AFI40-201_45SWSUP — Radioactive Materials (ram) Management

AFI40-201_45SWSUP governs radioactive materials management and local radiation program requirements for Air Force activities.

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  • Publication number: AFI40-201_45SWSUP
  • Title: RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (RAM) MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 2017-11-14

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It addresses the acquisition, receipt, security, use, storage, transfer, transport, distribution, and disposal of radioactive material. It also covers approval for non-USAF activities, radiation programs, reporting timeliness, and root cause analysis for incidents.

Applies to: This supplement applies to Patrick AFB, Cape Canaveral AFS, downrange sites and all units assigned to the 45th Space Wing.

Topics covered

  • Radioactive material acquisition and disposal
  • Radioactive material security and storage
  • Non-USAF activity approval
  • Radiation program requirements
  • Incident reporting timeliness
  • Root cause analysis

Questions and answers

What radioactive materials are covered by AFI40-201_45SWSUP?

RAM covered by this instruction includes, without limitation, NRC licensed and exempted nuclear materials, sealed sources and devices involving source material, special nuclear material (SNM), and byproduct material as defined by the NRC and 10 CFR Chapter I.

How must records created under AFI40-201_45SWSUP be handled?

Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained IAW Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS). (paragraph 91-1)

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