4-26. LEAK TEST PROCEDURE

TM 5-6635-386-12&P LRPO, and shall be recorded in microcuries. d. Wipe tests made by users in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Panama and Korea shall be sent to: Chief, us Army Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Center, AMXTM-S-LR-DN, Lexington, KY 40511-5102. e. Wipe tests made by USAREUR units shall be sent to: Radiac ACL, Pirmasens, 524th Maintenance (TMDE) Co., APO NY 09138-4628. f. Overseas users in other than USAREUR units will be notified of Army laboratories to which wipe tests shall be sent. g. Units that receive leak test kits every six months are not required to send test results to TACOM. The test results are forwarded to TACOM by the U.S. Army Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Center. h. Users who do not receive leak test kits every six months, shall send test results to Commander, TACOM, ATTN: AMSTA-CZ. Test results shall include the LRPO’s name, and a statement that the tester is being used only by trained personnel. (1) The LR PO shall ensure that test results are recorded and submitted on DA Form 3252-R (Punch Card Transmission Worksheet Radioisotope Inventory and Leak Test Report), as required by AR 385-11 and Para 4-9e. (2) When filling out the DA Form 3252-R, use the last five digits of the tester serial number for blocks 18-22. i. The LRPO shall immediately withdraw a tester from use when results of leak testing reveal the presence of 0.005 or more microcuries. Immediately thereafter, the LRPO shall notify the installation’s RPO, the RCO, and the Commander, TACOM. The telephone shall be used to notify TACOM. A request for instructions from TACOM shall also be made during the telephone call. TACOM (AMSTA-CZ) telephone numbers are: (1) During office hours: DSN 7866121/6194, Commercial (313) 574-6121/6194. (2) After office hours: DSN 786-5511, Commercial (313) 574-5511. 4-26. LEAK TEST PROCEDURE a. The tester contains two sealed sources. Both of the sources must be tested for radiation leakage to comply with AR 385-11. See Para 4-25. b. The following items are required to performing the leak test: (1) Transparent plastic wrapping material. (2) Pressure sensitive transparent tape. (3) Cotton swab with wooden stem. (4) Detergent and water solution. (5) Aluminum or other metallic foil. (6) Radiac meter AN-PDR/27 or equivalent. 4-27. LEAK TEST a. Place a sheet of clean plastic wrap on an uncontaminated surface near the tester. b. Make sure the testers handle is locked in the "SAFE" position, and that the shutter is closed. (See Fig. 4-1). Figure 4-1. Model MC-1 Nuclear Method Density and Soil Tester 4-8