Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 6055.08
December 15, 2009
Incorporating Change 1, November 17, 2017
USD(AT&L)
SUBJECT: Occupational Ionizing Radiation Protection Program
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction reissues Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 6055.8
(Reference (a)) according to the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5134.01 (Reference (b)) and
the guidance in DoDD 4715.1E (Reference (c)) to:
a. Implement Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ionizing radiation
standards pursuant to subpart 1910.1096 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
(Reference (d)) and in accordance with Executive Order 12196 (Reference (e)); section 19 of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, section 668 of title 29, United States Code (U.S.C.)
(Reference (f)); and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) radiation protection guidance
approved by the President for all Federal agencies (Reference (g)).
b. Establish policy and updates requirements for the Occupational Ionizing Radiation
Protection Program for the Department of Defense in DoD workplaces, including military
operations and deployments.
c. Establish the DoD Ionizing Radiation Working Group to provide technical guidance and
recommend policy on ionizing radiation safety and occupational health matters within the
Department of Defense in accordance with DoDI 6055.1 6055.01 (Reference (h)).
2. APPLICABILITY. This Instruction:
a. Applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Military Departments, the
Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant
Commands, the DoD Office of the Inspector General, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field
Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (hereafter referred to collectively
as the “DoD Components”).
