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Isotope Source Recovery & Disposal.

Single-source recovery, transport, and disposal of legacy isotope gauges.

As part of an X-ray migration, or as a standalone end-of-life service, GGC removes your Am-241, Kr-85, and Cs-137 gauge sources under our NRC 10 CFR Part 30 specific license. We coordinate licensed transport, interim storage at our Dayton facility, and final disposal through a DOE-approved low-level waste processor.

NRC SPECIFIC LICENSE
Part 30
LICENSED OPERATIONS
25+ yr
Kr-85 · Cs-137
Am-241
SINGLE POINT OF ACCOUNTABILITY
1 contact
OUTCOMES

What you get from GGC isotope source recovery & disposal

Regulatory risk closed

Chain-of-custody documentation and Bill of Lading returned within 30 days of recovery, suitable for NRC or Agreement State inspection.

No orphan sources

We do not accept sources we cannot disposition. If recovery is possible, disposal is guaranteed. No intermediate storage limbo.

Mill-ready scheduling

Recovery typically completes within a single planned shift. Planned with your outage, not in addition to it.

Fixed-price pricing

Published pricing by source type and activity. No time-and-materials surprises after the truck arrives.

PROCESS

How we deliver

01

Source inventory

Confirm isotope, activity, serial, and last wipe test. Can be done remotely from gauge nameplate photos.

02

License amendment

If required, we amend our 10 CFR Part 30 license to accept your specific sources. Typical 30-day lead.

03

Shipping papers

DOT Class 7 packaging, placarding, and shipping papers prepared under our Radiation Protection Program.

04

On-site recovery

Two licensed technicians perform removal, survey, and packaging. Wipe tests and dose rates documented.

05

Transport & receipt

Transported by DOT-placarded carrier to our Dayton vault. Receipt confirmation within 48 hours of arrival.

06

Final disposal

Routed to DOE-approved LLW processor. Final Certificate of Disposal returned to your records team.

FREQUENT QUESTIONS

FAQs

Do you handle devices we did not manufacture?

Yes. We regularly recover gauges originally supplied by other vendors, provided source data is available on the nameplate or paperwork.

What if the source has leaked?

We escalate to a containment-qualified team and coordinate with your Radiation Safety Officer before entering the area.

How long does disposal take after recovery?

Typical disposal cycle runs from arrival at our vault to final DOE receipt, depending on the waste processor queue.

PLAN YOUR RECOVERY

NRC-licensed source recovery, scheduled.

One license, one carrier, one Bill of Lading. We handle every step from your nameplate inventory to final DOE Certificate of Disposal.