N.J. Admin. Code § 7:18-6.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:18-6.5 - Requirements for general radiochemical environmental laboratory practices

(a) A laboratory shall meet the following requirements with respect to laboratory standards, wastes, samples, reagents and solutions used in radiochemical analysis:

1. The laboratory shall store radioactive standards and radioactive wastes in an enclosed and properly labeled area, either within the analytical environmental laboratory or in a separate room or facility. The laboratory shall store standards, samples, and radioactive wastes safely in containers that protect against flammability and against contamination of the laboratory;

2. The laboratory shall prepare standards and samples in an area of the environmental laboratory specifically designated for and exclusively used for the preparation of radioactive standards and samples. The laboratory shall take adequate precautions in this area to ensure against radioactive contamination. The laboratory shall provide for safe storage and disposal of radioactive wastes and shall monitor the work area for radioactivity;

3. The laboratory shall label all reagents and reagent solutions to indicate identity and, when applicable, titer, strength or concentration, recommended storage requirements, preparation, expiration date, and any other pertinent information;

4. The laboratory shall immediately discard any reagent or reagent solution that is past its expiration date; and

5. The laboratory shall not use materials of substandard reactivity or deteriorated materials.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:18-6.5