The waste water created from the decontaminating victims of radiation exposure is being collected. What should be done with this water?
1. Rinse down the sink
2. Flush down the commode
3. Place in bins and label "radioactive"
4. Take outside and pour it on the ground
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Rationale 1: This water is radioactive and should not be rinsed down the sink.
Rationale 2: This water is radioactive and should not be flushed down the commode.
Rationale 3: Runoff water should be captured, stored, and labeled "radioactive.".
Rationale 4: This water is radioactive and should not be poured on the ground outside.
Global Rationale: Runoff water should be captured, stored, and labeled "radioactive.". This water is radioactive and should not be rinsed down the sink, flushed down the commode, or poured on the ground outside.
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