Human Use of Ionizing Radiation

The Human Use Subcommittee (HUS) of the All-University Radiation Protection Committee (AURPC) reviews all applications involving the research use of radioactive materials and/or ionizing radiation producing devices in protocols involving human participants. These HUS applications are reviewed for compliance with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,  Minnesota Department of Health, and/or U.S. Food and Drug Administration ionizing radiation regulations. The HUS reports the results of application reviews to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the applicant.

Human Use Application and Review Procedures

Application for Research Use of Ionizing Radiation in Human Participants

Principal Investigators seeking to use ionizing radiation in their studies involving human participants must complete and submit the Application for the Use of Ionizing Radiation in Human Participants through the IRB’s ETHOS platform. Application available on the Department of Radiation Safety Web site