Re: Radioactive Material Distribution

[Paul Lavely <lavelyp@uclink2.berkeley.edu>]

We had tried a "verification before ordering" on limits and found it to be very hard to implement (took too much staff time). Therefore, we have made the assumption that they are ordering what they need. If that is correct we do not expect to see order that are significantly greater than that authorized. Therefore, when we verify that they are authorized for the isotope, chemical form, amount and total for the year if there is a discrepancy we call, discuss the use and modify the permit as needed. In the past 5 years we have had to return one order and that was because an order was placed and the PI did not want the student to perform the research after it was ordered.

Paul Lavely
(510) 643-7976



>It makes more sense to us at Baylor College of Medicine to first, ensure
>that the PI or user is authorized to possess the RAM and that they have
>room on their inventory, BEFORE the order is placed.  This way we can avoid
>receiving RAM that we may have to dispose of or return, unused, if the PI
>was not authorized to possess it for some reason.  We receive and process
>the packages, then deliver the RAM to the authorized users (not in their
>original shipping containers).  This process works well for us.
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