TM 5-6635-386-12&P
h.
Provide
the
TACOM
Safety
Office
(AMSTACZ) a listing semiannually (April and November)
of where all the testers, by serial number, are located.
i. Coordinate with the TACOM Safety Office
(AMSTA-CZ), before release of testers from the
manufacturer repair facility or Sharpe Army Depot or
before transferring testers among using units.
4-7.
COMMANDER OF MAJOR COMMAND. Areas
of responsibility are:
a. Ensure compliance with applicable regulations
and Section IV of this manual.
b. Establish at least one RMCP at the command
level in accordance with AR 385-11.
c. Appoint a Radiological Control Officer (RCO)
for each RMCP. Ensure that the RCO is well informed
concerning applicable regulations and Section IV of this
manual (see Appendix A).
d. Ensure that each installation and activity that
uses the tester has an effective radiation protection
program.
e. Ensure the implementation of Title 10, Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 19, 20, and 21.
4-8.
RADIATION
CONTROL
OFFICER
(RCO).
Areas of responsibility are:
a. Review and approve the qualifications of the
Local Radiation Protection Officer (LRPO) and the
Alternate Local Radiation Protection Officer (ALRPO).
Forward LRPOs, and ALRPOs or tester operator (for
tester assigned units without LRPOs and ALRPOs),
certificates and appointing orders, for approval, to the
Commander,
TACOM,
ATTN:
AMSTA-CZ.
Also
semiannually (April and November) provide the TACOM
Safety Office (AMSTACZ) a listing of LRPOs, ALRPOs
or operators (for tester assigned units without LRPOs
and ALRPOs) for each tester using unit.
b. When a qualified LRPO orALRPO, one or the
other (assigned to the using unit or covering for the using
unit), cannot be on-site within a four hour response time,
the RCO shall suspend use of the tester until a qualified
operator and LRPO or ALRPO are available. Any
changes to LRPOs and ALRPOs or tester operator (for
using units without LRPOs and ALRPOs) shall also be
provided to fester until a
qualified operator and LRPO or ALRPO are available.
Any changes to LRPOs and ALRPOs or fester operator
(for using units without LRPOs and ALRPOs) shall also
be provided to AMSTA-CZ, TACOM.
c. Maintain records in accordance with AR 385-
11.
d. Ensure that the tester is properly handled, as
specified in the operator’s manual, applicable regulations
and Section IV of this manual. Periodically inspect and
audit the records of installation and activities that have
the tester.
e. Ensure that radiation incident reports are
submitted by electrical means to the Commander,
TACOM, ATTN: AMSTA-CZ, not later than 24 hours
after the incident has occurred.
4-9. USING UNIT COMMANDER (UC). Areas of
responsibility are:
a.
Supervise
implementation
of
the
local
radiation safety program in accordance with Federal and
Army regulations.
b.
Ensure
compliance
with
appropriate
instructions, regulations and Section IV of this manual.
c. In writing, designate the LRPO and ALRPO.
Forward a copy of the appointing orders and the
certificates of training. The LRPO/ALRPO shall be
commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, or
civilians who have completed one or more of the
following courses.
(1) Radiological Safety Course 7K-F3, US Army
Chemical School.
(2) A training program approved by the RCO and
the TACOM Safety Office,ATTN: AMSTA-CZ. A
minimum of 40 hours.
(3)
USAREUR
Local
Radiation
Protection
Officers Course. A minimum of 40 hours.
(4) Army National Guard Radiation Protection
Officers Course. A minimum of 40 hours.
(5) Operational Radiation Safety Course 4J-F2,
US Army Chemical School.
(6) Combination of the Calibrator Custodian
Course and 51G Course (Material Quality
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