Use and disposal of the Radium-226 – Beryllium neutron source of the Institute of Physics

Abstract

The period of service of our laboratory Radium-226 – Beryllium neutron source, used in our education for 44 years, is expired so its disposal became necessary. The disassembling of the source, its preparation for disposal was a unique, professional challenge. In this paper, we show the performance of this work, with regard to the referring regulations. On the basis of our measurements we delivered an uninjured closed isotope to the radioactive waste disposal facility.