Laser and Optical Radiation

Request Nonionizing Radiation Services

Last Updated: March 31, 2025

​Requests for Nonionizing Radiation (NR) Evaluations, NR Training, NR subject matter expert requests, and other requests are required to be submitted to the DHA Operations Center RFI Mailbox (see below) using a DHA Form 435 (right click, save link as). Incomplete forms will cause a delay in processing your request. 

Note: If you are receiving the “Please Wait…”  message when opening the DHA Form 435 in a browser, download and save the form and open in Adobe Acrobat or compatible application.

Please follow the instructions below.

​Instructions for DHA Form 435

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Main point of contact for Nonionizing Radiation Service Request


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Same as blocks 1-3 or an alternate point of contact


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[SYSTEM NAME] Nonionizing Radiation Hazard Evaluation

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Task to: AD-HCA-PH DCPH-A OHS
Requesting support from DHA Public Health, Defense Centers for Public Health-Aberdeen, Nonionizing Radiation Division (OHS).  POC is Ms. Colleen Jenkins, colleen.a.jenkins2.civ@health.mil

Request that the Nonionizing Radiation Division coordinate with customer to plan and conduct nonionizing hazard measurements and evaluation for the [REQUESTING ORGANIZATION] [SYSTEM NAME]. 

Nonionizing hazards include laser, high intensity optical, or RF systems must be assessed by DCPH-A Nonionizing Radiation Division for all Army systems as required in DODI 6055.11, DODI 6055.15, AR 385-10, AR 70-1 and DA PAM 70-3.

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Date submitted.

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21 calendar days from submission for all requests.  Note: This date is to complete coordination.

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Select Routine RFI/RFA for all requests.​​


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Complete the DHA Form 435 and submit to the following mailboxes:

To:  dha.ncr.operations-j-3.mbx.rfi-mgr@health.mil

Cc: dha.apg.Pub-Health-A.mbx.nonionizing@health.mil