An Authorized User (AU) is the primary contact and responsible person who ensures safe use of material in the lab. The AU ensures all radiation workers receive radiation safety training and are specifically trained by the AU or senior staff. If all radiation procedures and requirements are not followed, the permit to use radioactive material will be revoked and research will stop until the situation is rectified. All authorized users ensure their staff procure, use, and dispose of materials properly.
The AU ensures all radiation workers receive radiation safety training and are specifically trained by the AU or senior staff.
Becoming an Authorized User
- New Radiation Lab Commissioning Steps: Guide for becoming a radiation Authorized User and commissioning a new lab
- Requirements and Responsibilities: Must follow items for an Authorized User
Active Authorized Users
- Guide for Authorized Users: an Authorized User checklist covering important information for a good compliant lab.
- Request Dosimetry: If a worker's role in the lab has changed whereby they have more direct contact with sources, or visiting labs (reactor, etc.) where they may exceed 10% of their annual dose limits, you can request dosimetry here. Describe the change in their job status.
- Request for Personnel Radiation Safety Training for group trainings. Individual training is best obtained by starting the steps on the radiation training page.
- Request to Purchase Radioactive Material: Use this form for purchases not listed as commodity code 'Radioactive materials" in buyways (e.g. donated materials, etc.)
- Request for Rad Waste Pickup: Use this form when a waste container is full. Be sure to include all relevant information for a seamless waste pickup.