Information Bulletins

Schedule of Charges for Radiation Safety Services

Effective October 1, 2007

Radioactive Waste Pickup and Disposal
Dry solid (long lived; >90day half-life) 1	$805.00/15 gal drum
Dry solid (short lived; <90day half-life) 1	$450.00/15 gal drum
Dry solid (non-compactable)	$1,295.00/ft3
Aqueous liquid	no charge
Biologicals (non-deminimus)4	$3,236.00/ft3
Biologicals (deminimus)4	$298.00/ft3
Mixed waste 3	varies
HEPA filters (non-compactable)	$5,655.00 / filter
HEPA filters (compactable)	$2,415.00 / filter
LSC Waste Charges Half-life <30 days (short-lived) Half-life 30-109 days (long-lived) Half-life >109 days (long-lived) "de minimis"4 3H and 14C only LSC Vials (per 15 gal drum) $1,274.00 1,458.00 $1,799.00 $1,274.00 Biodegradable Bulk LSC (per 2 gal carboy) List of Biodegradable Cocktails $155.00 $361.00 $389.00 $155.00 Hazardous Bulk LSC (per 2 gal carboy) (non biodegradable) $155.00 $441.00 $451.00 $155.00 LSC Plates (per 15 gal drum) $1,788.00 $2,360.00 $2,360.00 $1,788.00

Portable Instrument Calibration 5
Calibration	$35.00/instrument
Repair	$45/hr + parts
Dosimeters
Issued Dosimeters	no charge
Lost Badge8	$11.00 (XBG Badge)
Lost Rings8	$5.00 / ring
Radiation Machine Registration 6
non-medical teaching only	$87.00
veterinary medicine only	$87.00
medical	$87.00
Leak Test for Non-OSU Groups 7
Counting and reporting	$10.00/test

• (1)"Long lived" waste is dry or aqueouse waste containing any isotopes with greater than 90 day half-life (e.g.³H,¹⁴C). Short lived dry and aqueouse waste is less than a 90 day half-life (e.g. ³⁵S, ¹²⁵I, ³³P, ³²P). Note: large quantities (>100µCi) of dry or liquid ¹²⁵I waste should not be placed in the same container as other waste; call Radiation Safety (7-2227) for special pickup.
• (2)Some water-miscible liquid biological material may be picked up as aqueous liquid at no charge. Contact Radiation Safety for more info. DO NOT mix aqueous waste with biological waste.
• (3)Charges for mixed waste are determined on a case-by-case basis, dependent upon vendor price. Cost will be based on the chemicals and radioisotopes present in each container, and on the concentrations of each. Mixed waste is any waste material that contains radioisotopes and possesses other hazardous properties. Common examples include radiolabeled carcinogens, solvents containing radioisotopes, contaminated lead, etc. Contact Radiation Safety prior to generating any mixed waste other than LSC fluid. Contact Radiation Safety for information on mixed waste charges.
• (4)"de minimus" is defined as LSC and biological waste with less than 0.05 µCi/gm total for ³H and ¹⁴C only. For LSC vials, this is equal to 400 µCi/2 ft³ (15 gal drum=2ft³), or 300 µCi/2 gallon carboy of LSC fluid.
  There is a surcharge for LSC waste containing isotopes other than 3H, 14C, 33P, 32P, 125I. This surcharge ranges from as low as $0.15/uCi for 35S and 45Ca, or as high as $100/uCi for 32Si. Contact Radiation Safety for more information.
• (5)The instrument calibration fee is charged by the OSU Radiation Center. Instrument pickup and delivery are available at no charge from Radiation Safety. Instruments must have annual calibration. Radiation Safety has some instruments available as loaners while lab instrument is being calibrated or repaired.
• (6)X-ray machine registrations are a biannual fee. These fees are assessed by the Oregon State Health Division.
• (7)Sealed source leak tests includes counting, recording and reporting. There is no charge to OSU groups for leak tests.
• (8)Dosimeters are considered "lost" when not returned within 90 days from the end of the wear period; radiation exposure can not be accurately determined for badges returned after 90 days from the end of the wear period.