Radiation Safety Program - The two categories of non-ionizing radiation and ionizing radiation routinely addresses the present subcategories at the Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. However, the subcategories are not limited to these areas of non-ionizing and ionizing radiation.
Category I: Non-Ionizing
- Laser Safety
- Radio-frequency & Electromagnetic Radiation (RF & EMR) Safety
Category II: Ionizing
- X-Rays, Gamma Rays (Cargo & Vehicle X-Ray Equipment)
- Strontium 90 (IBIS Indicator, Ice Detectors, etc.)
- Radiacs, NBC equipment & Liquid Scintillators (i.e. radiological equipment with check sources)
- Radon, Tritium, Depleted Uranium
- Americium (Smoke Detectors)