WSU Policies and Procedures

14.14 / Radioactive Materials

To obtain radioactive materials or a radiation emitting device, an individual must first complete the procedures to obtain authorization from the Radiation Safety Committee. For purchases of radioactive materials or of nuclear reactor service irradiations requiring a specific license, the following additional procedures must be complied with.

Purchase requisitions for radioactive materials are sent to the Office of Purchasing with the words "Radioactive Order" clearly typed in the description section with authorization attached. The rest of the information should include the name of the project supervisor, the chemical, form, isotope, and amount of the radioactive material ordered including the catalog number. Shipping instructions should be clearly given as noted below.

All radioactive substances must be shipped to and received on campus by the Radiation Safety Officer unless prior authorization for other procedures has been granted by the Radiation Safety Committee. The charge must appear on the order form and in the shipping and billing instructions. The shipping address should be given as follows:

Wichita State University Environmental Health and Safety
1845 Fairmount, 101 Printing Services Building
Wichita, Kansas 67260-0063 ATTN: Dr. G. R. Miller Radioactive Purchase Approval No.___________

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