AFI-48-125(AF-dosime..

6 AFI48-125 1 MARCH 1999
Chapter 2
RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1. Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Environment, Safety and Oc c upati onal
Health)(SAF/MIQ). Provides oversight for all Air Force policy related to environment, safety and occupational
health.
2.2. The Surgeon General (HQ USAF/SG). Provides policy guidance for operating the dosimetry program
and ensures the program complies with Federal rules and regulations, DoD and Air Force policy,
and accepted scientific practice.
2.3. Commander, Air Force Materiel Command (HQ AFMC/CC). Implements the dosimetry program
through operational control of the US Air Force Center for Radiation Dosimetry (IERA/SDRD).
2.4. Commander, HQ 311th Human Systems Wing (311th HSW/CC): Provides the facilities, technical
expertise and personnel for operating the US Air Force Center for Radiation Dosimetry (IERA/
SDRD).
2.5. Director, Institute of Environment, Safety, Occupational Health and Risk Assessment (IERA/
CC), through the US Air Force Center for Radiation Dosimetry (IERA/SDRD):
2.5.1. Establishes and maintains accreditation for the personnel dosimetry program through the
National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP), administered by the National Institute
of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the following categories at a minimum:
2.5.1.1. Whole body dosimeters - Low and high-energy photons (protection and accident ranges);
beta particles; neutrons; and mixtures (NVLAP performance test categories I-VIII, inclusive).
2.5.1.2. Extremity dosimeters - Low and high-energy photons; beta particles (NVLAP performance
test categories I-C, II-A, III, and IV-C).
2.5.1.3. Neutron dosimeters - Neutrons and high-energy photons (NVLAP performance test categories
IV and VIII).
2.5.2. Provides, processes and analyzes NVLAP accredited thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs)
for external monitoring of personnel identified by the installation RSO as meeting criteria in Chapter
1, Paragraph 1.2.
2.5.3. Prepares and provides reports, listings or other documentation as may be necessary to ensure
installation RSO has information necessary to effectively administer the installation level program.
2.5.4. Provides on-call technical assistance to the installation RSO, or other individuals as may be
appropriate, on external radiation dosimetry and program operation.
2.5.5. Ensures all dosimetry results, both internal and external, are incorporated into the USAF
MRER.
2.5.6. Briefs the USAF Radioisotope Committee at its quarterly meeting on program status and statistical
trends for the previous quarter.