RPO must be notified that a decontamination inspection will be needed. The lab must remove all sources of radioactivity and be sure that all radioactive waste has been properly disposed of. The RPO will not come to do the survey until the radioactive clean-up has been completed. If residues are found, the lab is responsible for cleaning them. Then a follow-up survey must be scheduled.
All chemical waste needs to be disposed of before the room can be released to the next occupant.
The wastes must be properly labelled and arranged. In general, lab users are responsible for packing their own labs. Removalists will provide all boxes, packing materials, labels, etc. Once packed, these boxes will be moved by the professional removalist, with the exception of hazardous materials. Safety guidelines and safety codes cannot be broken during the move, including chemical segregation and storage guidelines.