Who is authorized to transfer RAM to another organization?

• A. Any organization with RAM
• B. USAF agencies with written authorization from RIC or AFSEC/ SEW
• C. Only DOE employees
• D. Only foreign organizations

Answer: (B)

RAM transfer is tightly controlled because it involves hazardous material that must be handled under strict safety, security, and regulatory oversight. In the Air Force, the only entities allowed to transfer RAM to another organization are USAF agencies that have written authorization from the Radiation Information Center (RIC) or AFSEC/SEW. This written approval ensures the receiving organization has the proper facilities, trained personnel, approved procedures, and the right safeguards in place, and it keeps accurate records for inventory control, transport security, and emergency readiness.

Other options would bypass these safeguards: allowing any organization with RAM to transfer it undermines accountability and safety; restricting transfers to DOE employees shifts authority outside the Air Force’s controlled framework; and limiting transfers to foreign organizations raises security and regulatory concerns.