Radioactive & Hazardous Materials
Radio isotopes, radioactive material and any equipment containing or intended for working with radioactive material has to be reviewed/approved by Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and may only be procured via a Purchase Order (PO) in acQuire. The PO must use the commodity code six (06) "Radioisotopes" in order to be approved by EH&S. The University is licensed to buy radioactive material and EH&S are charged with control and acquisition authority. Procurement of these materials is not permitted by any other method. Use of Procurement or Credit Cards for these materials is strictly forbidden and may result in the removal of the card if used and/or disciplinary measures.
All other inquiries on governmental requirements, applicable laws, required safety equipment, etc. for acquiring hazardous materials must be directed to Environmental Health & Safety.
Guidelines for purchasing radioactive materials, biohazardous materials, hazardous materials, controlled goods and substances, X-ray equipment and class 3b and 4 laser equipment:
Prohibited Materials for PCard Purchases:
- Biohazardous material not listed on an approved biohazard inventory and risk group document
- Prions, Infectious agents classified as Risk Group 3 or 4 and Security Sensitive Biological Toxins above the trigger quantity
- Radioactive Material or equipment or products that contain radioactive materials or sources
- Controlled Goods or Substances (Contact the Department of Environmental Health & Safety)
- Class 3b or 4 Lasers
- X-Ray equipment