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Application for Authorization to Use
Radioactive Materials
Purpose of this application:
Amend existing application
1. Individual responsible for all use of radioactive material under this authorization (the authorized user)
Note: Normally only members of the academic or research faculties will be approved as authorized
users of radioactive material. This includes individuals holding job titles of professor, associate professor,
assistant professor, instructor, research scientist, associate research scientist, assistant research scientist,
and research professor. Requests for exception to this policy must be fully justified in writing and will be
considered on a case by case basis.
Individual responsible for ensuring radiation safety in the absence of the authorized user
Individual(s), other than authorized user, who may submit requests to purchase radioactive materials
on behalf of authorized user
Note: Keeping this list to a minimum helps eliminate duplicate orders.
Approval is requested for the following radioactive material:
Chemical
and/or physical
form
Order/transfer
limit (mCi)
Max. amount
per experiment
(mCi)
Max. amount
per year (mCi)
Provide information for each individual who will be working with radioactive material
A complete statement of training must be attached for each individual
Employee/student
ID number
Date completed
orientation
Note: Every individual working with radioactive material, including authorized users, must attend the
Radiation Safety Orientation Course within three months after starting work and at least once every two
years thereafter. New applications will not be approved until this requirement is met.