We take care of ECD disposal, so you don't have to.
Ellutia is licensed to assess, take ownership of, and dispose of Ni-63 Electron Capture Detectors in line with UK radiation safety and environmental regulations.
Tell us what you have on site and we'll confirm, the next steps.
Takes less than 2 minutes. No obligation.
Licensed Ni-63 disposal
We are licensed to assess, take ownership of, and dispose of Electron Capture Detectors containing Nickel-63. All disposal is handled in line with UK radiation safety and environmental regulations.
Ownership and paperwork
Once agreed, we take ownership of the radioactive source after it is received by Ellutia. From that point, we manage the disposal process and provide documentation for your records and compliance reporting.
Clear, simple process
Request a quote and tell us what you have on site. We’ll confirm whether action is required and outline the next steps.
When ECDs become a problem
Electron Capture Detectors used in gas chromatography contain a Nickel-63 radioactive source.
When an ECD is no longer in use or has been removed from an instrument, how it is stored and disposed of matters. Holding a Ni-63 source without the correct licence is not permitted, even if it is kept temporarily.
If you have redundant ECDs on site, disposal needs to be handled properly and documented correctly.
What we handle
Review the detector details
Confirm whether disposal is required
Provide a disposal quote
Provide instructions for transfer and complete disposal of the Ni-63 source once received
Supply documentation for your records and compliance reporting
How it works
Tell us what you have
Request a quote and share what you know about the detector and where it is currently stored.
We confirm the next steps
We review the details and confirm whether disposal is required, along with how to send the detector to Ellutia.
Disposal and documentation
Once the detector is received by Ellutia, we take ownership of the source, complete disposal, and provide documentation for your records.
Get an ECD disposal quote
Share a few details about what you have on site and we’ll confirm the next steps. There’s no obligation to proceed.
No. Once we’ve confirmed the details, we’ll provide clear instructions on how to send the detector to Ellutia. After it is received, we take ownership of the source and handle the disposal process from there.
An Electron Capture Detector containing a Ni-63 source still needs to be handled correctly, even if it has been removed from an instrument or is no longer in use. Storage and disposal are still regulated.
