BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE POLICY DIRECTIVE 40-2
19 JUNE 2019
Medical Command
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (NON-
NUCLEAR WEAPONS)
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/SG3/5PB
Supersedes: AFPD 40-2,
12 January 2015
Certified by: AF/SG
(Lieutenant General Dorothy A. Hogg)
Pages: 5
This Air Force Policy Directive implements Department of Defense Instruction 6055.08,
Occupational Ionizing Radiation Protection Program. This publication applies to all Air Force
personnel including members of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard who acquire or
possess radioactive materials subject to this regulation. This directive establishes policy for the
control of radioactive materials within the possession of the Air Force, including those
radioactive materials regulated by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission; but
excludes those used in nuclear weapons or those that are otherwise exempted from regulation by
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, including radioactive materials transferred from the
Department of Energy to the Department of Defense as components of nuclear weapon systems,
certain radioactive components of weapons systems, nuclear reactor systems components and
fuel controlled under Title 42 United States Code Section 2121, Authority of Commission, and
Department of Energy activities related to SAFE HAVEN requirements. Ensure that all records
created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with
Air Force Manual 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air
Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force Records Information Management
System. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of
Primary Responsibility using the Air Force Form 847, Recommendation for Change of
Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of
command to the Air Force Medical Support Agency/Bioenvironmental Engineering Branch
(AFMSA/SG3PB), 7700 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22041.
