WRIGHTPATTERSONAFBI40-201 — Ionizing Radiation Safety Program

WRIGHTPATTERSONAFBI40-201 governs the ionizing radiation safety program and radiation protection procedures at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

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  • Publication number: WRIGHTPATTERSONAFBI40-201
  • Title: IONIZING RADIATION SAFETY PROGRAM
  • Date: 2023-03-28

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It covers permits, instruments, dosimetry, radioactive material work procedures, radioactive waste, training, and emergency procedures. It requires measures including permit radiation safety committees, calibrated instruments, and documented minimum detectable activity for survey instruments.

Applies to: This instruction applies only to ionizing radiation sources.

Topics covered

  • Radiation-producing device permits
  • Radiation instruments
  • Dosimetry
  • Radioactive material work procedures
  • Radioactive waste
  • Radiation training
  • Radioactive material spills

Questions and answers

What must a permittee establish when required by a permit or federal regulations?

Establish a Permit Radiation Safety Committee (PRSC) in accordance with the guidance in AFMAN 40-201. (paragraph 48-148)

What must units owning a permit provide?

Provide a primary and should provide an alternate permit RSO. (AFMAN 40-201, para 3.4.1.2.) (paragraph 40-201)

Who controls radiation-producing devices outside NRC or RIC jurisdiction?

The IRSO has reserved the authority to. Control the possession and use of radiationproducing devices such as x-ray machines and accelerators that are not under the jurisdiction of either the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or the Radioisotope Committee (RIC). (paragraph 40-201)

How often must compliance instruments be calibrated?

Calibrated annually, or at a frequency specified in the applicable Air Force RAM permit, according to current revisions of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). (paragraph 40-201)

What must radiation survey meters be capable of doing?

“Radiation survey meters shall be capable of detecting the appropriate radiation type, measuring the energies of interest, and operationally checked with an appropriate check source prior to use.” (paragraph 40-201)

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