BARKSDALEAFBI48-148 governs the control of radioactive materials and radiation-producing devices on Barksdale Air Force Base.
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It establishes laser safety policy, review requirements, officer training, engineering controls, contractor approval, and record-keeping requirements. It also assigns duties for radiation safety programs, inventories, inspections, and workplace assessments.
Applies to: It applies to all activities conducted on Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB) to include its tenant units as well as contractors who possess, use, handle, or store sources of radiation within the Barksdale AFB installation.
Ensure any potential laser device purchased by the unit has been reviewed by the ILSO, and a laser safety program is in place prior to purchase. (paragraph 1)
A ULSO is required for units using or possessing American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Class 3B or 4 lasers. (paragraph 1)
Ensure any potential radiation producing device purchased by the unit has been reviewed by the IRSO, and a radiation safety program is in place prior to purchase. (paragraph 1)
A Unit Radiation Safety Officer (URSO) is required for generally licensed devices (GLDs), radiation-producing devices (i.e., x-ray), or any devices marked as containing radioactive material. (paragraph 1)
Maintain an inventory of all RAM, laser, GLDs, and radiation-producing devices, respectively, within the organization and provide these inventories to BE upon request or when changes occur. (paragraph 1)