Licensing

Authorization for radioactive material use at OHSU and changes to existing licenses are approved by the Radiation Safety Committee.

• Radioactive materials at OHSU may only be used by authorized, trained personnel working as a licensee or under a licensee.

• All radioactive materials ordered and delivered to the OHSU campus must go through the Radiation Safety Office.

• All radioactive materials used, transferred and disposed must be tracked and documented by the lab(s) who have them in their possession.

Amendments & Applications

The following resources will guide you in applying for or amending a license

(note: an amendment is required for adding a new radionuclide, increasing a license limit, adding a new chemical or physical form or adding/deleting a location):

License Application - to apply for a new license to use radioactive material. Complete this form and email it to the RSO:

Central Campus

West Campus

Medical License Amendment - to change your existing medical use radioactive material license.

Research License Amendment - to change your existing research radioactive material license.

Decommissioning a Laboratory

When a laboratory is required to move to a new location on campus or is leaving OHSU, the room(s) must be decommissioned as follows:

• Arrange a radioactive waste pickup

• When all radioactive materials and potentially contaminated equipment has been moved out of the laboratory, the laboratory members survey the room for contamination. (See RSOP 1101).

• Arrange a closeout inspection:  email or call the Radiation Safety Office at ehrs@ohsu.edu or 4-7795