Overview

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This article describes how to order radioactive materials for your department

Steps to Take

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Gather Information for Your Order

1. Get the RUA Number that you are designated to use from your principal investigator (PI)
2. Check Supplier information:
   
   • Have the Supplier's Catalog Number ready
   • Check to make sure the Supplier is in Oracle, if they aren't, request that they be added
   • If necessary, convert the unit of measure into millicurie (mCi)

Log in to Oracle Procurement

1. Go to https://ofc.ucsd.edu
2. Click the Company Single Sign-On button
3. Log in with your Active Directory information
4. In Procure to Pay, click Purchase Requisitions

Place Your Order in Oracle

1. Conduct a search for your product using the Catalog Number or Item Description
   
   • If you are not familiar with how to search in the Oracle catalog, please refer to our separate KBA
2. Once you have added your items to a shopping cart, proceed through the Oracle checkout process
   
   • Make sure to select the correct Shipping Address during checkout
   • Make sure to add your RUA Number in the RUA Number field
   • If you are not familiar with how to checkout, please refer to our separate KBA
3. When receiving radioactive materials from another research institution or purchasing radioactive materials through a channel other than Oracle, use the following address: 

UCSD Radiation Safety

Campus Services Complex Bldg E- Rm 119

La Jolla, CA 92093-0035

Attn: (PI Name/RUA #)

Phone: (858) 534-6418 | Fax: (858) 822-5524 | Mail Code: 0035

Arrange for Receipt 

• Radiation Safety no longer allows pickup service; ordered material will be delivered to your lab
• Radiation Safety will notify the lab contact prior to delivery of isotopes to ensure an authorized user will accept the package or will schedule a drop off time