Requisitioning, Initia

SB 11-206

Code Designator. The code designator for film

Requisitioning, Initial. The AIRDC supplies all

packets will consist of three or four letters and three or

primary dosimeters for the Army and other authorized

four digits. Complete information on the film badge

activities. All activities requiring film badge service

service including details of the code designator and a list

should place a letter requisition directly on AIRDC.

of wearing period letters and dates will be furnished

Figure 1 represents a typical requisition. The initial

when the initial requisition for dosimetry service is filled.

requisition will include the following:

a. Name (and grade/rank of military personnel),

AIRDC will assign the letter designator to each

installation serviced; the installation will assign a

social security number, and date of birth of each

permanent serial number to specific individuals, visitors,

individual to be monitored.

b. Type and energy level of radiation to which each

and spare dosimeters. The serial numbers assigned to

specific individuals, visitors, and spare dosimeters are

individual will be subjected. If energy levels are mixed or

shown on the original requisition for dosimetry service.

not known, a thorough description of the radiation

Any change in the assignment of serial numbers should

devices or materials involved shall be furnished.

c. A specific quantity of dosimeters required for

be brought to the attention of AIRDC when the first

group of dosimeters affected are returned for processing

visitors.

d. An additional quantity equal to 1 percent of the

and evaluation.

quantity supplied under a and c above, or two

Return of Dosimeters.

dosimeters (whichever is greater) for emergency

a. General. At the end of the wearing period, all

purposes. (These are for replacement purposes in the

dosimeters for that particular wearing period, including

event of loss or damage to regular dosimeters and for

control dosimeters and those not worn, must be returned

use as additional visitor dosimeters.)

e. The assignment of a serial number starting with

to AIRDC. When an overdose is suspected, that

particular dosimeter should be forwarded to AIRDC

001 to the first individual named (a above) and

immediately for processing.

All film must be

proceeding through the visitors and spare badges (c and

accompanied by DA Form 3484 (Photodosimetry

d above).

f. A description of any unusual environmental

Report) in triplicate.

b. Preparation of DA Form 3484.

The

conditions (such as high humidity, heat, etc) to which the

Photodosimetry Report will be printed (by hand) or typed

badges will be subjected.

by the using installation according to instructions on the

Supply of Dosimeters. The AIRDC will:

reverse side of the form. DA Form 3484 does not

a. Furnish on initial requisition a quantity of

require a reports control symbol. DA Form 3484 will be

requisitioned through US Army AG Publication Center

dosimeters equal to the named individuals and number

channels.

of visitors and spares requested.

c. Shipment of Films. The film and Photodosimetry

b. Forward by expeditious means, three times each

Report will be packed together and returned to AIRDC in

calendar quarter the required number of dosimeters

the following manner:

times the number of wearing periods included in the

(1) The film packets shall be placed in the same

dosimeter shipment.

c. Continue supply of dosimeters at the original

numerical sequence as listed on the Photodosimetry

Report with the control films placed first and tied with

requisition rate until changed or terminated by the

rubber bands or string; do not tape, staple, or glue film

originator, or modified in accordance with paragraph 6.

d. Provide detailed user instructions for the type of

packets to backing material.

(2) Small groups of film may be returned in

dosimeter issued.

double envelopes; large groups shall be returned in

Change of Wearing Period. After 8 weeks of

strong cardboard or metal containers.

(3) DA Label 120 (Caution Label (fig. 2)) will be

weekly dosimetry service, the using installation will

placed on the outside of the shipping container or

review the exposure records to determine which

envelope for all film packets being returned for

individuals should be monitored on a monthly wearing

processing. DA Label 120 will be requisitioned through

period basis. This determination should be brought to

US Army AG Publication Center channels.

the attention of AIRDC for modification of supply cycles,

(4) Shipments of film to be returned shall be

dosimeter types, and code designators. Although a

addressed to:

Chief, US Army Ionizing Radiation

single basis is preferred from a supply and

Dosimetry Center, ATTN: DRXTM-CI-DCS, Lexington,

administrative standpoint, and a monthly basis is more

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economical, the determination to use a one week, one

(5) The film shall be returned via expeditious

month, or split wearing period is made on health

means.

environment considerations by the using installation.