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A173 federal activity code Waste from nuclear power stations.

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A173, Central nuclear facilities.

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    Central nuclear facilities

Use A173 when central nuclear facilities generated most of the material.

Waste mostly from nuclear power stations. Chosen by the activity that produced most of the material.

Where does Federal activity A173 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. Federal activity A173 describes a waste or recyclable line on the federal notification. It records the activity that made the waste, and doesn't decide whether it is hazardous.

For federally regulated international shipments, the applicant enters the waste classification in the waste-line details of the federal notification in CNMTS. The movement rules and exclusions still apply.

What does Federal activity A173 cover?

It records central nuclear facilities as the generating activity. Pick it from the activity, reason, physical state or intended operation reported for the waste line, not from the waste name alone.

Official wording
Central nuclear facilities

When is Federal activity A173 the right code?

CodeWhen it fits
A173The activity that made most of the material was central nuclear facilities.

A173 records the activity that made most of the material. It doesn't name the destination operation or decide hazard status.

Which codes sit beside Federal activity A173?

CodeWhat it is
A163Storage of petroleum and products derived from refining of natural gas
A170Production of electricity
A171Central thermal facilities
A172Central hydraulic facilities
A174Other central electricity facilities
A180Production of water
A200Extraction of metallic ores
A210Ferrous metallurgy