UCSD uses radioactive materials under a Broad Scope Radioactive Material License issued by the state of California. Due to regulations under this license, you must have special authorization from Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) and Purchasing to buy radioactive materials.

Requirements for getting authorization to buy radioactive materials for your lab:

• Get a Radioisotope Use Authorization (RUA) number for the Principal Investigator (PI) from EH&S.
• Review How to Become Authorized to Buy Radioactive Materials.
• Submit a completed Authorization to Purchase Radioactive Materials Form (PDF) to Purchasing.

Ways to order radioactive materials:

• Department Order for orders under $2,500.
• High Value Purchase Requisition for orders over $2,500, blanket or standing orders, or orders requiring delivery of radioactive materials from outside the United States.

Important resources for ordering Radioactive Materials:

• Converting Microcurie (uCi) to Millicurie (mCi)
• How to Place Your Radioactive Materials Order
• Picking Up Radioactive Materials Orders
• Radioactive Materials Vendor List

Need an expert? Contact Sara Stoddard, (858) 534-4438.