The University of Arizona

The Radiation Control Office

Human Subjects

Information Sheet

Submission of Human Subjects Protocols Involving Radiation to the Radiation Control Office

All Human Subjects protocols that involve exposing individuals to radiation (ionizing and nonionizing) must be submitted to the Radiation Control Office for review and approval. The protocol will be categorized according to the guidelines approved by the Medical Radiation Safety Committee and the Human Subjects Protection Program. The following describes what paperwork and information to submit to the Radiation Control Office:

• A cover letter with:
  • Contact information
  • The type of radiation exposure
  • If radiation exposure is for research purposes only
  • Where radiation procedure is to be performed

  • If radiation procedures will use standard protocols

  Address cover letter to:

  Mr. Daniel Silvain, M.S., DABR
  Director
  Radiation Control Office
  PO Box 245101
  Campus Mail

• Copy of the Consent form

  The consent form must include a risk statement of the potential threats involved with the radiation exposure. Avoid comparing the dose to be received with the environmental dose as they are not the same.
• Copy of Project Approval Form

• Written authorization must be obtained from radiation procedures involving UMC's Radiation Oncology and/or Nuclear Medicine departments.

• Submit by mail or email to rcohelp@u.arizona.edu

Principal Investigators, their contacts and the Human Subjects Protection Program will be mailed the approval letter.

Any questions please contact the Radiation Control Office at 626-6850.