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Andrew W Walker  
#1 Posted : 07 October 2011 10:39:21(UTC)
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Andrew W Walker

Does anyone know what needs to be done if a company wishes to store more than 500 smoke detectors that contain AM-241?

Thanks

Andy
MB1  
#2 Posted : 07 October 2011 10:53:59(UTC)
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MB1

http://www.hse.gov.uk/radiation/rpnews/rpa1.htm

Unsure if HSE require notification?
smitch  
#3 Posted : 07 October 2011 11:12:08(UTC)
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smitch

MB1 wrote:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/radiation/rpnews/rpa1.htm

Unsure if HSE require notification?

See The Radioactive Substances (Smoke Detectors) Exemption (Amendment) Order 1991

http://www.legislation.g...91/477/introduction/made

Jane Blunt  
#4 Posted : 07 October 2011 11:22:49(UTC)
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Jane Blunt

Permits for keeping Radioactive substances are issued by the Environment Agency. I suggest you look at their website to see if your sources are exempt.
Zimmy  
#5 Posted : 07 October 2011 19:47:01(UTC)
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Zimmy

ask advice from the makers of the units
Andrew W Walker  
#6 Posted : 11 October 2011 09:37:06(UTC)
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Andrew W Walker

Thanks all- I have what I was looking for.

Andy
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