Follow the steps outlined below to purchase radiation-producing machines, lasers, and/or electron microscopes in Workday. Note that procurement of Laser (Class 3B or 4), X-Ray, MRI, or Electron Microscope equipment greater than $5000 requires completion of a brief questionnaire to satisfy regulatory compliance.
How to Order
- Log into Workday. At the main page, click on the “View All Apps” link at the bottom of the Your Top Apps box.
- At the left-hand menu, click on “Purchases”.
- Under Actions, click on “Request Non-Catalog Items”.
- Fill in all starred fields.
- Under “Requisition Type” scroll down and select
“Radioactive Materials AND/OR Radiation Equipment/Devices, Non-Radiation Producing Devices (Class 3B or 4 Lasers), or Electron Microscope” – see Figure 1.
- Under “Requisition Type” scroll down and select
- Click on the “OK” button.
- At the Request Non-Catalog Items page, fill in all starred
fields.- The following spend categories are allowed under the Requisition Type noted above:
- Radioactive Research Supplies (SC0231)
- Laser (Class 3B or 4), X-Ray, MRI, or Electron Microscope Equipment $5000 or Greater (SC1231). NOTE: Selecting this spend category prompts the Requestor to complete a brief questionnaire. A notification is routed to EH&S for informational purposes only.
- Click on the Spend Category field to select the desired one.
- The following spend categories are allowed under the Requisition Type noted above:
- Click on the “Add to Cart” button when complete.
- To view the Cart contents and submit the request, click
on the Cart icon in the upper right-hand corner.

Questions? Contact EH&S at (323) 442-2200 or email radsafety@usc.edu.
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