Radioisotopes

The use of radioactive materials at Marquette University is authorized by the Department of Health Services of the State of Wisconsin.  The use and possession of radioactive sources at Marquette is controlled and administered by the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC).  Only Authorized Users, who are Marquette faculty and staff, can obtain radioactive material for use in their research laboratories.


For Faculty:

• RSC Membership
  
  
• How do I become an Authorized User?
  
  
• How do I purchase radioisotopes?
  
  
• How do I dispose of radioisotopes?
  
  
• How do I transfer radioactive material to another Authorized User?
  
  
• Radioactive Isotope Users Manual (PDF) *Revised 10/21/08
  
  
• Radioactive Materials License (PDF) *Updated July 2010
  
  
• RSC Incident Report Form (Word)
  

For Students:

• How do I become a Radiation Worker?
  
  
• What is a radioisotope?
  

Helpful Links

• Wisconsin Department of Health Services
  
  
• U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission