TM-9-2350-358-BD
HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED, 155MM; M109A6
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, AND DIRECT SUPPORT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
MARCH 1994
TM-9-2350-358-BD - Page 3 of 343
TM 9-2350-358-BD
nonabrasive soap and water.
Report the incident to the local RPO.
Actions below will be taken under
supervision or direction of the local RPO.
a.
Personnel handling the device should wear rubber or latex gloves (item 32, Appendix C).
Device must
be immediately double wrapped in plastic, sealed (item 64, Appendix C) packaged (item 4, Appendix C),
and evacuated to depot.
Outside package must be identified as "Broken Tritium Device - Do Not Open."
Dispose of used gloves as radioactive waste, per instructions from local RPO and wash hands well.
b.
Personnel who may have handled the broken tritium should report to health clinic for tritium bioassay.
Optimum bioassay sample is at least 4 hours after exposure.
c.
Broken tritium sources indoors may result in tritium contamination in the area, such as work bench or
table.
The area must be cordoned off, restricted until wipe tests indicate no contamination.
6.
Further information.
a.
Requirements for safe handling and maintenance are located in TM 9-254, General Maintenance
Procedures for Fire Control Materiel.
b.
If assistance is needed, contact your local or major command (MACOM) safety office (s) for information
on safe handling, shipping, storage, maintenance, or disposal of radioactive devices.
c.
The AMCCOM RPO/licensee may be contacted by calling DSN 793-2965/2969/2995, Commercial (309)
782-2965/2969/2995.
After duty hours contact the Staff Duty Office through the operator at DSN 793-
6001, Commercial (309) 782-6001.
The following rules and regulations are available from HQ,
AMCCOM, ATTN AMSMC-SFS.
Rock Island, IL 61299-6000.
Copies may be requested, or further
information obtained by contacting the AMCCOM Radiation Protection Officer (RPO).
(1)
10 CFR Part 19 - Notices, Instructions, and Reports to Workers.
(2)
10 CFR Part 20- Standards for Protection Against Radiation.
(3)
NRC License, License Conditions, and License Application.
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