Mission: Health Physics Services provides oversight of radiological hazards within Public Health Command-Europe; and provides guidance, training, and assistance to units within the EUCOM, AFRICOM, and CENTCOM in order to ensure all DoD stakeholders are protected from the occupational and environmental hazards of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
Services:
- Dosimetry/Medical Surveillance: Coordinate with supporting medical personnel to ensure that personnel receive appropriate occupational health surveillance. Conduct radiation dose assessments and health risk assessments. Manage occupational dosimetry program within the command, and report exposure results.
- X-Ray machine Surveys: Perform acceptance and periodic radiation protection surveys of x ray emitting devices.
- Radiological Consultation: Provide subject matter expertise and consultation service for any radiological threat involving radiation or radioactive materials.
- Radiological Contamination Surveys: Conduct historical site assessments and surveys in support of decommissioning of Army facilities. Provide guidance and support to units with radiological contamination.
- Radiation Safety Training: Provide training to occupationally exposed individuals concerning radiation protection practices, the biological effects of ionizing radiation, and the risks of radiation exposure.
- Radiation Safety Program Reviews: Perform periodic evaluations of the radiation protection programs at Army installations and organizations.
- Risk Communication/Site Assistance Visits: Communicate risks from ionizing or non-ionizing radiation sources to the public. Provide technical assistance to other units on radiological contamination, exposure, training, or any other issues.