TINKERAFBI48-148 governs ionizing radiation protection for personnel and the general public at Tinker Air Force Base.
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It addresses radioactive materials, radiation producing devices, dosimetry, radiation safety programs, radioactive waste, and radiation monitoring. It requires approvals, qualified personnel, notifications, audits, investigations, and compliance with applicable requirements.
Applies to: It applies to Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard units, except where noted otherwise.
Appoint a qualified individual, in writing, as the Unit Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) when in possession of radioactive material (RAM) or radiation producing devices (RPDs) to act as the single focal point for the unit on radiation protection matters.
Contact the IRSO as early as possible in the acquisition process, whenever RAM or RPDs are required, to obtain written approval.
Ensure that the IRSO is promptly notified of any abnormal exposures or suspected overexposures to ionizing radiation.
Provide all design reviews and work order requests involving potential use, movement, or disposal of RAM to the IRSO for review and approval prior to allowing work to commence on contract.
Establishes an investigation action level for each monitoring area in accordance with DAFMAN 48-125 and AFMAN 48-148 (default is 10% of the occupational exposure limit unless otherwise specified by the IRSO). (paragraph 48-125)