How to Transfer Radioactive Materials
Last updated
September 3, 2009 1:27:48 PM PDT
Learn the steps you must take to assist Environment, Health & Safety in transferring radioisotopes.
All transfers and shipments of radioactive materials between UCSD principal investigators or from UCSD to other destinations, domestic or foreign, must pass through the EH&S Services Lab.
Note: A transfer document is not required when you share isotopes in common-use areas if:
- All Radioisotope Use Authorizations (RUAs) involved are authorized for those particular isotopes
- Inventory records are maintained
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- Different UCSD principal investigators
- Campus labs and the Medical Center
- Campus labs located in different buildings
Follow the steps below to submit an Intracampus Transfer of Radioactive Material form:
Important: When isotopes are moved to a different location
via motorized vehicle, use the Intracampus Transfer of Radioactive Material form even if inventory ownership does not change. Regulatory restrictions require such movement of radioactive materials be made through the EH&S Services Lab.
- Mail or fax the form to the EH&S Services Lab: Mail Code: 0035; Fax: (858) 822-5524
- If the isotopes will be taken off UCSD property onto public roads arrange for transportation:
- Contact the EH&S Services Lab, (858) 534-2954, for instructions.
Follow the steps below to submit the required documentation for your transfer:
- Allow sufficient processing time.
- For domestic shipments, submit information at least 1 week prior to the anticipated shipping date.
- For foreign shipments, allow 2 weeks of advance notice.
- Print and complete the top 2 sections of the Transfer of Radioactive Material (Off-Campus) form.
- Supply the name of and a reliable means of contacting (phone, fax, e-mail address) the Radiation Safety Officer of the entity receiving the transferred radioisotopes.
- Complete a UCSD Shipping Memo form.
- For transfers from SIO only:
- Mail or fax the forms and additional information to:
David Skydel
Mail Code: 0089
Fax: (858) 822-7763
For all other UCSD transfers:
- Mail or fax the forms and additional information to:
EH&S Services Lab
Mail Code: 0035
Fax: (858) 822-5524
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Notice: Refer to the Radiation Safety Manual (PDF) (Word file) for a detailed description of UCSD's
radiation safety program.
