What about naturally occurring radioactive material in pipe and vessels?
Short answer: Pipe, tanks and vessels that have been used in oil, gas and some mineral processing can accumulate scale that contains low levels of naturally occurring radioactive material, so scrap from those sources is often screened with radiation detectors, must be assessed and handled under the relevant rules and should not be mixed with ordinary scrap or sent to a buyer without the necessary clearance.
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Scale inside some industrial equipment can be mildly radioactive.
Screening and clearance
Buyers screen loads, and suspect material needs assessment and clearance before sale.
Do not mix
Keep it apart from other scrap until its status is known.
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