From:	Pomije, Brian D. (LCDR)
Sent:	Friday, October 28, 2005 2:52 PM
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Subject:	Shipment of Source-Bearing RADIAC Equipment

Policies and Procedures for Shipping Navy 
Radioactive Source-Bearing RADIAC Equipment

To All:

Note that the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations in 49 CFR had recently undergone a major revision earlier this year.  However, the RADIAC Policies and Procedures Manual (SE700-AA-MAN-100/RADIAC), commonly referred to at the "100 Manual", is no longer in compliance with the new regulations and is currently under revision to incorporate the new changes.  

In the interim, everyone involved with the shipment of source-bearing RADIACs is required to comply with the requirements in NAVSUPINST 4600.88 dtd 27 April 2005.  The instruction is titled "Policies and Procedures for Shipping Navy Radioactive Source-Bearing Radiation Detection, Indication and Computation (RADIAC) Equipment".  The instruction can be downloaded on NEHC's website at http://www-nehc.med.navy.mil/occmed/rad_rmt_frn.htm.  Note also that a link to the October 2005 revision to 49 CFR should be posted on the website in the near future.

Very respectfully,

LCDR Pomije

Brian D. Pomije, MS, DABR
Lieutenant Commander, Medical Service Corps, USN
Radiation Health Team Leader
Navy Environmental Health Center
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Portsmouth, VA 23708-2103

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