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Tritiated water is usually transported as_____

A. SCO-I.
B. SCO-II.
C. LSA-II.
D. LSA-III.

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Final answer:

Tritiated water, containing tritium, is transported as LSA-II, which is intended for low specific activity materials with higher levels of radioactivity.

Step-by-step explanation:

Tritiated water, containing the radioactive isotope of hydrogen known as tritium, is classified for transport based on its radioactivity level and the form it's in. The options given refer to classifications used for the transportation of radioactive materials:

  • SCO-I and SCO-II refer to 'Surface Contaminated Objects' of classes I and II, respectively.
  • LSA-II and LSA-III stand for 'Low Specific Activity' materials of levels II and III.

Tritiated water, due to its nature as a liquid with potentially high levels of radioactivity, is generally transported as LSA-II, which is intended for low specific activity materials and surface contaminated objects with higher levels of radioactivity.

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