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SECTION IV SAFETY PROCEDURES
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4-10.  LOCAL  RADIATION  OFFICER  (LRPO)

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 4-2

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