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Purpose

This regulation establishes policies and procedures for the use of, licensing, disposal, transportation, safety design, and inventory control of ionizing and nonionizing radiation sources. It also provides radiation exposure standards and dosimetry and accident reporting instructions. Its objective is to assure safe use of radiation sources and compliance with all applicable Federal and DOD rules and regulations.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard of the United States, the Army Reserve, and Army contractors. This regulation does not apply to nuclear weapons (AR 50-5).