Warrior Leader Skills Level 2, 3, and 4 - Survival Books

Performance StepsNote: The preoperational tests are complete. The display again shows the threezeros and indicates the dose rate, which is variable. The radiac set is ready fornormal operation.Note: Turn the radiac set off and send it to organization maintenance for repair ifany of the events required during the preoperational test do not occur.2. Operate the AN/VDR-2 radiac set.a. Survey an area for radiation contamination.(1) Stand in the open.(2) Hold the radiac set waist high. (The probe can be carried either inthe pouch or held in your hand, as desired.)(3) Turn 360 degrees slowly.(4) Record the highest reading.b. Monitor the equipment or supplies for radiation contamination.(1) Open the shield of the probe.(2) Face away from the suspected contamination.(3) Take a background reading.(4) Record the highest reading.(5) Leave the shield open, and hold the probe about 1 inch from theitem being monitored.(6) Hold the probe perpendicular to the surface, and move it along thesurface with a slow, steady motion.(7) Record the reading using the correct unit of measurement.Note: If the reading is twice the background or higher, contamination is present.c. Monitor personnel for radiation contamination.(1) Take a background reading, and record the reading.(2) Have the person to be monitored stand straight with his/her feetapart, arms extended sideward, palms facing up, and fingers straight.(3) Hold the probe about one inch away from the person, and pass theprobe over both his/her hands (with his/her palms up) and his/her arms, and thenrepeat the pass with his/her palms turned down.(4) Pass the probe over the entire front of his/her body, starting at thetop of his/her head. Check his/her hair, forehead, nose, lips, neckline, torso,knees, and ankles.(5) Repeat the process from head to ankles over the back of theindividual, and include the soles of his/her feet.(6) Record the reading using the correct unit or measurement, andrecord the portion of his/her body that is contaminated. Note: If a reading on any portion of the individual's body is twice the backgroundrecording or higher, contamination is present.(7) Have the individual await further instructions.(8) Inform your supervisor of the contamination.Skill Level 2 031-503-1022 3-37