AGENCY: Department of Environmental Quality. Division of Radiation Control

SERIES: 16851
TITLE: Radio-nucleides environmental monitoring files
DATES: 2015.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by subject

DESCRIPTION: These records document the monitoring of in-state radioactive isotopes (radionuclides). Part of the bureau's function is to monitor and assess the health threat to citizens of the state posed by radioactive material.

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Included are correspondence, memoranda, and studies dealing with smoke detectors; the use of radionuclides in oil exploration; the release of isotopes in nuclear testing; water flow testing at Flaming Gorge Dam; the presence of radionuclides in air, milk, vegetation, and soil; evaluations of federal, state, and local programs; and publications describing products associated with radionuclides.

RETENTION

Retain for 10 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 03/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 5 years or until no longer needed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 5 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

Studies produced outside the state are sent to the bureau for reference purposes. Office retention is set by recommendation from the bureau staff, based on experience with these records.

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