DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 6470.2D
N45
24 Apr 2018
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 6470.2D
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: OCCUPATIONAL IONIZING RADIATION PROTECTION PROGRAM
Ref: (a) DoD Instruction 6055.08 of 15 December 2009
(b) SECNAVINST 5100.10K
(c) E.O. 12344
(d) SECNAVINST 8120.1B
1. Purpose. To formalize a uniform occupational radiation protection program for the
Department of the Navy (DON), as required by references (a) and (b). Major change to this
revision include the standardization of language in paragraph 7 (responsibilities). This
instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 6470.2C.
3. Scope. The provisions of this instruction apply during peacetime to all DON personnel who
are occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation. Personnel who undergo diagnostic or
therapeutic radiological procedures in medical or dental facilities are excluded.
4. Background. The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) assigned Chief of Naval Operations
responsibility to establish and manage coordination with the Commandant of the Marine Corps
for those matters which affect the Marine Corps.
5. Discussion. An occupational radiation protection program is the sum of all the methods,
plans, and procedures used to control personnel exposure to ionizing radiation. The purpose of
this program is to provide the means to preserve and maintain the health of personnel while they
accomplish necessary and meaningful work in or around areas containing radioactive material or
ionizing radiation fields. Radiation protection within the DON is achieved by complying with
the requirements of the Radiation Health Program under the cognizance of Chief, Bureau of
Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) and the requirements of Director, Strategic Systems Programs
(DIRSSP) and Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (COMNAVSEASYSCOM). Each of
these commanders publishes requirements and exercises oversight authority within the scope of
their individual programs.
6. Policy. It is DON policy to reduce occupational exposure to radiation associated with Navy
and Marine Corps operations to a level as low as reasonably achievable.
