Which statement confirms RAM authority documentation?

• A. A letter from the recipient RSO or permittee to receive the materials, including license/permit number, issuing agency, expiration date, type, form, and authorized amount
• B. A simple email confirming receipt
• C. An invoice for RAM
• D. A vendor catalog entry

Answer: (A)

RAM authority documentation is proof that the recipient is officially authorized to possess the radioactive material. The best statement is a letter from the recipient’s Radiation Safety Officer or permittee that accompanies the shipment and includes the license or permit number, issuing agency, expiration date, the specific type and form of RAM, and the amount authorized. This provides all the official details regulators require to validate the authorization. An email confirming receipt, an invoice, or a vendor catalog entry do not establish that permission and regulatory authority to receive and hold RAM.