AFI40-201_TYNDALLAFBSUP governs radioactive materials and radiation producing devices at Tyndall Air Force Base.
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The publication establishes ALARA investigation levels, occupational dosimetry groups, and investigation action levels. It also sets requirements for receiving, storing, shipping, permitting, training, surveys, and radiation safety records.
Applies to: It applies to 325 FW employees, contractors, Host Tenant Units, and Geographically Separated Units and activities that acquire, receive, store, distribute, or use radioactive mat erials or radiation producing devices.
Investigation Action Levels for pregnant females monitored monthly with dosimetry are 5 millirem/month whole body. (paragraph 48-125)
BE will survey (within 3 hours of receipt during duty hours) any package labeled with a radioactive White I, Yellow II, or Yellow III label to verify the package does not have removable radioactive contamination or radiation intensity above the package limits. (paragraph 1)
If personnel from either a receiving or using organization notes that a package or item is damaged, they will isolate the area around the container and immediately notify BE. (paragraph 1)
When units do not have personnel meeting the education or experience requirements of AFI 40-201, permittee, commander, or equivalent will provide resources to ensure designated RSO/alternates are appropriately trained. (paragraph 1)
Ensure that the unit specific operating instruction is updated or revised annually to define ALARA program objectives for their unit and specific operations, performance of unit radiation surveys, inventory procedures, receiving and shipping of radioactive materials, permit or license procedures, and emergency procedures in the event of an accident or spill, and training of personnel. (paragraph 1)