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How to Place Your Radioactive Materials Order

Summary: If you order radioactive materials for your department, follow the steps on this page to place your order.

In the right place? You must have special authorization to purchase radioactive materials. Please see How to Become Authorized to Purchase Radioactive Materials for more information.

Note: Use Marketplace UCSD's online buying site to order radioactive materials if your department has access.

If you're not sure that your department has access, check the list of departments and representatives (Excel) to find out.
If your department is listed, you can go directly to Marketplace and start shopping. For radioactive materials, be sure to enter your department’s RUA number in the Use Authorization Number field of the Marketplace requisition.
If your department does not have access, see Getting Set Up in Marketplace.

Use the information below only if your department doesn't have access to Marketplace.

What to do		How to do it
1	Gather information for your order.	Get the RUA number that you are designated to use from your principal investigator (PI). Check supplier information: Have the supplier's catalog number ready. Have the supplier's commodity code available. If necessary, convert the unit of measure into millicurie (mCi).
2	If your order is for a one-time delivery, follow this step.	Complete a Department Order through FinancialLink and note the PO number. Call the supplier to place your order. Give the supplier the PO number for this order. Give the supplier the radioactive materials delivery address for your area of campus. Have the supplier repeat the address for confirmation. Note: You must have a valid user ID and buyer code to complete a Department Order. If another person in your area is responsible for preparing Department Orders, please provide that individual with the ordering information.
3	If your order is for a blanket or standing order, follow this step.	Complete a High Value Purchase Requisition through FinancialLink. Note: You must have a valid user ID and be authorized to complete purchase requisitions. If another person in your area is responsible for preparing your requisition, please provide that individual with the information.
4	Arrange for receipt.	If your lab is on the main campus: EH&S calls the radiation safety lab contact when the order arrives. The lab contact designates a person to pick up the order. Follow procedures for picking up radioactive materials. If your lab is off campus: Wait for delivery from the EH&S Services Lab.