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Management of Disused Ionization Chamber Smoke Detectors: Approaches and Practical Experiences

IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NW-T-1.26

English STI/PUB/2083 ¦ 978-92-0-109224-3

87 pages ¦ 33 figures ¦ € 42.00 ¦ Date published: 2024

https://doi.org/10.61092/iaea.ve1k-bnjs

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Description

Ionization Chamber Smoke Detectors (ICSDs) contain relatively small amounts of radioactive material and pose little hazard on an individual basis, even when disposed of in municipal landfills. However, many Member States have taken the decision to collect all or many of their country's disused ICSDs in one or more locations. This often leads to the need for ICSDs to be managed as radioactive waste. The objective of this publication is to provide an overview of the management options for the ICSDs declared disused. It presents information on a variety of ICSD models. The approach and examples for landfill disposal of household ICSD, as consumer products exempted from regulatory control is discussed. It presents the management options for disused ICSD once they have been collected. Various options for the safe management of disused ICSDs are covered including advantages and disadvantages, based on Member State infrastructure and IAEA guidance and international safety standards.

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Keywords

IAEA Nuclear Energy, Management, Disused Ionization Chamber Smoke Detectors, ICSDs, Approaches and Practical Experiences, Radioactive Waste Disposal, Radioactive Wastes, Radiation, Safety Measures, Ionization Chambers, Radioactive Material, Member States, Management Options, ICSD Models, Landfill Disposal, Household ICSD, Consumer Products, Regulatory Control, Safe Management, Advantages and Disadvantages, Member State Infrastructure, International Safety Standards, Long Term Management, National Experiences, Examples of Dismantled Disused ICSDs for Recovery, Radioactive Sources, Safety and Safeguards Considerations, Radiation Protection, Industrial Safety, Storage Facilities, Procedures for Dismantling, Recovered Radioactive Sources, Lessons Learned

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