In order to obtain a permit for all non-human use of radioactive material, a completed A-1, Radionuclide Use Permit Application, form must be submitted to the RSO. The applicant must provide documentation regarding his/her past training and experience utilizing radioactive material. Such documentation must include an A-3, Authorization to Use Radioactive Materials, form and a copy of the applicant's current curriculum vitae. The minimum acceptable training and experience criteria for PHs are as follows:

• Applicants must have at least a Masters of Science degree in a scientific discipline or Bachelors of Science (or Arts) degree in a scientific discipline with at least 5 years of laboratory experience.
• Applicants must be a full-time professional/managerial or administrative employee (with or without academic appointment) or a part-time employee with an academic appointment providing a full-time professional/managerial or administrative employee is listed as an authorized user on the permit.
• Applicants must have at least 1year of training and experience with radioactive material and procedures similar to those included in the permit application. If this requirement is not met, a Co-PH (e.g., another member within the department who qualifies as a PH) must be named in the application. This individual must also agree, in writing, to act as the Co-PH and supervise the use of radioactive material under the issued permit.
• Individuals specifically prohibited from becoming PHs include post-doctoral fellows, technical staff, and other individuals who may be determined by the appropriate radiation safety committee to be unqualified to hold a permit.

Individuals who do not meet these requirements should contact the RSO for advice on potential options available.

Supplementary information associated with the A-1 form must be submitted. Examples of this include:

• An A-3, Authorization to Use Radioactive Materials, form must be completed by all individuals who will be handling radioactive material.
• An A-4, Application for Radionuclide Laboratory Approval, form must be completed for all labs, including counting rooms, where radioactive material will be used or stored.
• An A-5, Request for Personnel Monitoring Service, form must be completed by all individuals (including the PH) utilizing radioactive material in quantities warranting badging (see PERSONNEL MONITORING).

Once the application is received by the RSO, the following steps are taken:

• The application and all supplementary information are reviewed by the RSO. Any necessary additional information is requested from the applicant.
• Once all necessary information has been received and reviewed by the RSO, a copy of the application and supplementary information is forwarded to selected members of the RRSC for comment.
• Following this initial review, a preliminary permit is issued unless an objection is raised by an RRSC member. Any conditions or restrictions will be spelled out in the preliminary permit.
• Formal review and approval of the application occurs at the next quarterly RRSC meeting and is documented in the meeting minutes. Following the formal approval, a permit is prepared by the RSO and forwarded to the PH.