Operational Unit
Radiological Threat Detection & Nuclear Waste Monitoring Task Force
Chemical Safety, Pesticides & Radiation Protection
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Monitors radiological contamination from nuclear power plants, uranium mining, and legacy weapons testing sites, detecting abnormal radiation releases and overseeing the safe management and disposal of low-level and high-level radioactive waste.
Doctrine
EPA Radiation Protection Standards (40 CFR Parts 190–197) · NRC 10 CFR Part 20
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Environmental radiation monitoring network operation (TLD, air sampling)
Nuclear power plant effluent and ambient radiation compliance monitoring
Uranium mill tailings site characterization and remediation oversight
Radioactive waste classification and disposal pathway determination
Emergency radiological response and dose assessment
Decommissioning site radiological survey and release criteria verification
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