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That way, government agencies get really interested in it...Wazzu890 said:I'll wrap it up and place it in a lead container and see if I can find someone interested in taking it off my hands.
No need for lead. The paint already stops the alpha particles. The only risk of uranium is ingestion or inhalation of dust, and then the chemical toxicity is also a concern.Wazzu890 said:Well I don't like the idea of getting some government agency involved. I'll wrap it up and place it in a lead container and see if I can find someone interested in taking it off my hands.
It may have been improperly disposed of, so one should call the state health department or whatever department regulates industrial or hazardous waste, and find out how get it properly dispositioned.What is the current method for disposing of depleted uranium?
Depleted uranium is primarily stored at the enrichment facilities in the form of uranium hexafluoride (UF6), a chemical form required for enrichment but not optimal for long-term storage. This depleted uranium hexafluoride (DUF6) is typically stored in 14-ton cylinders near the enrichment facilities. Processed depleted uranium may be sold for commercial uses such as counterweights, military penetrators, shielding, etc. Alternatively, material may be transferred to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a fee. It may also be disposed of at commercial disposal sites if the material meets the site's disposal criteria.
EBAY ? As Piet saysWazzu890 said:Well I don't like the idea of getting some government agency involved. I'll wrap it up and place it in a lead container and see if I can find someone interested in taking it off my hands.
I'm not sure how general that statement is. The ZEUS experiment at HERA got depleted uranium from the DOE, after decommissioning the detector the DOE didn't want to take it back. This talk discusses how to get rid of it as well, ZEUS is mentioned on slide 18.jim hardy said:DU is worth better part of $100 a pound per some DOE site i saw
Paint won't stop all the 49.5 keV gamma decay from U238.PietKuip said:No need for lead. The paint already stops the alpha particles. The only risk of uranium is ingestion or inhalation of dust, and then the chemical toxicity is also a concern.
I should preface this by saying I realize that this thread is 3.5 years old; I would be using the private message system but it won't allow me to message Wazzu890 for some reason.Wazzu890 said:Found this recently. Anyone know where it came from and what I can or should do with it? Thanks.
Depleted uranium is a byproduct of the enrichment process for nuclear fuel and weapons. It is a heavy metal that is primarily composed of the uranium-238 isotope, which is less radioactive than the uranium-235 isotope used in nuclear reactions.
Depleted uranium is a concern because it is a toxic and radioactive substance that can have harmful effects on human health and the environment. It has been linked to various health issues, such as kidney damage and cancer, and can also contaminate soil and water sources.
Depleted uranium has several uses, including as a component in armor-piercing ammunition for military use, as a shielding material in medical and industrial settings, and in some non-nuclear military and civilian applications.
Depleted uranium is typically disposed of in specially designed facilities, such as licensed radioactive waste disposal sites or depleted uranium disposal cells. It can also be stored in secure storage facilities or recycled for other purposes.
To minimize the risks associated with depleted uranium, proper handling and storage procedures should be followed to prevent exposure to its radioactive and toxic properties. Additionally, alternative materials can be used in place of depleted uranium in certain applications, and research is ongoing to develop safer disposal methods.