MARCORLOGCOM Radiological Controls (RADCON) Office Site Audits and Radiological Safety Manager/Radiological Inventory Training
This MARADMIN announces the MARCORLOGCOM Radiological Controls Office's schedule for conducting site audits and Radiation Safety Manager (RSM) training at Marine Corps facilities worldwide from April through October 2022. The audits and training are regulatory requirements to ensure compliance with radiological device usage, storage, and accountability for units possessing Nickel-63, Tritium H-3, and depleted uranium (M1A1 Abrams tank) materials under Naval Radioactive Material Permits.
Issued: April 20, 2022
1. Situation. Per references (a) through (g), the purpose of this message is to announce: 1.a. Radiation Safety Manager (RSM) training courses conducted by MARCORLOGCOM. 1.b. Site audits conducted by MARCORLOGCOM Radiological Control (RADCON) at selected commands are performed to ensure compliance with references above. 1.c. Site audits of facilities holding Nickel-63 Radiological Commodities listed on permit no. 10-67004-T1NP, H-3 assets as listed on permit no. 10-67004-T2NP, and units possessing the M1A1 Abrams tank per references (b) through (d). 2. Mission. 2.a. MARCORLOGCOM radiological audit team conducts RSM training courses and facility audits in order to reinforce and gauge compliance with regulations for radiological device usage, storage, and accountability. 2.b. Visits will enable MARCORLOGCOM, as the enterprise ground equipment inventory manager and lead radiological control organization for the Marine Corps, to conduct physical spot checks of unit radiological devices for comparison with quantities reported in Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps, as well as gauge the effectiveness of battalion-level radiological safety programs as described in references (a) through (d). Formal in and out-briefs may be requested by the commanding officer. 2.c. The facility audit & training schedule below constitute regulatory requirements associated with the USMC's (Nickel-63, Tritium H-3, and DU Tank) permit, and constitute no change from previous inspections conducted annually by the MARCORLOGCOM RADCON office. Naval Special Warfare Center Coronado (Audit) Date: 28 Apr 2022 2d Marine Logistics Group (Audit) Date: 17 May 2022 II Marine Expeditionary Force (Audit) Date: 18 May 2022 TECOM/School of Infantry East (Audit) Date: 19 May 2022 Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (Audit) Date: 20 May 2022 2d Marine Division (Audit) Date: 23 May 2022 Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (Audit) Date: 24 May 2022 Marine Corps Air Station New River (HQMC) Date: 25 May 2022 Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (RSM Training) Date: 26-27 May 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (HQMC) Date: 29 June 2020 Marine Corps Recruit Depot Paris Island (Audit) Date: 30 June 2022 Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island (Audit) Date: 1 Aug 2022 3d Marine Logistic Group (Audit) Date: 16 Aug 2022 3d Marine Division (Audit) Date: 17 Aug 2022 III Marine Expeditionary Force (Audit) Date: 18 Aug 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Futenma (HQMC) Date: 19 Aug 2022 Marine Corps Base Camp Butler (RSM Training) Date: 22-23 Aug 2022 Marine Corps Base Camp Butler (Audit) Date: 23 Aug 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (HQMC) Date: 25 Aug 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (RSM Training) Date: 25-26 Aug 2022 3d Marine Logistics Group/OMC at Kaneohe Bay (Audit) Date: 29 Aug 2022 3d Marine Division/3d Marine Regiment (Audit) Date: 30 Aug 2022 Marine Corps Base Hawaii (RSM Training) Date: 31 Aug-1 Sep 2022 Marine Corps Base Hawaii (Audit) Date: 1 Sep 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Hawaii (HQMC) Date: 2 Sep 2022 Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany (Audit) Date: 18 Oct 2022 Marine Fleet Support Command 2d FSB (Audit) Date: 19 Oct 2022 Marine Corps Logistics Command Production Plant Albany (Audit) Date: 20 Oct 2022 3. Execution. RSMs for each scheduled audit site are directed to contact the POCs identified above in order to establish a time and location for RSM training and audit. If an in-brief is requested, contact the POCs at least two weeks prior to the scheduled visit. An informal audit report will be provided to the RSM during the out-briefing. An out-briefing with command staff is requested to address any audit findings and to provide the status of the command's radiation safety program. Formal audit reports will be provided within 30 days and include findings, recommended corrective actions, and updated requirements. 4. Administration and Logistics. A copy of the program review checklist that will be used during the site audits can be requested from the POCs listed above. Additional programmatic information can be found on the Marine Corps Radiation Safety Program milSuite site at https:(slash)(slash)www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/marine-corps-radiation-safety-program-members-only. Membership may be requested via the link above. 5. This schedule may be adjusted to align with DOD travel restrictions. Information on current DOD travel is available at the following links: https:(slash)(slash)www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/ https:(slash)(slash)www.mnp.navy.mil/group/don-covid-19-travel-tracker 6. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Gregg P. Olson, Director, Marine Corps Staff.