1、5-37- i( 3515789 0260719 350 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE Headquarters Military Airlift Command Scott Air Force Rase, Illinois 62225 Safety EXPLOSIVES SAFETY TRAINING GUIDELINES To familiarize first-line supervisors and the next ranking individual in the organization with the MAC explocivrs safety pr
2、ogram and to satisfy the training requirements of AFR 127-2, chapter 13. This guidance is provided for use on MAC-owned bases. MAC units in tenant status receive from the host base the training necessary to activelv participate in the host base program. These units may use all or any part of these g
3、uidelines in conjunction with local training programs. The guidelines are intended to provide newly assigned supervisory personnel with information regarding the MAC explosives safety philosophy and to facilitate their active participation in the explosives safety programs conducted on MAC bases. Pa
4、ge 1 PROGRAM CONCEPT . i 2 PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES . i 3 PROGRAM ELEMENTS 2 4 IAOCAIA TRAINING PROGRAM 5 5 SUGGESTED CHANGES . 6 i. Program Concept: On MAC bases, the explosives safety program is developedimplemented in accordance with instructions contained in MACR 127-1, Mishap Prevention Program
5、. b. Minimum manning has been authorized for primary duty explosives safety requirements. Often a single person is authorized to develop/implement and manage a base-wide explosives safety program. The limited safety manpower often precludes explosives safety personnel from observing concurrent opera
6、tions. This, in turn, requires the functional manager and supervisory personnel (those running explosives operations) to be knowledgeable of all requirements associated with the job, including safety, and to insure their people also know and comply with them. Functional managers/supervisors need to
7、assure all matters relating to explosives safety are coordinated with the base explosives safety manager. a. c. 2. Program Responsibilities: The directives used in conjunction with this pamphlet are as follows: (i) MACR 127-1, Mishap Prevention Program. (2) AFR 127-100, Explosives Safety Standards.
8、(3) AFR 127-2, The USAFMishap Prevention Program. b. The MAC explosives safety program has multiple responsibilities associated with it. The following is a brief outline of those responsibilities: (i) HQ MAC/IGFX is responsible for developing and managing a commandwide explosives safety program. Wit
9、hin MAC, this program also encompasses the airlift of hazardous materiais and related operations. (2) The safety staffs at the MAC NAFs exercise supervision over subordinate organizations to a. insure effective explosives safety programs. (3) The commanders of Air Force bases are responsible for the
10、 safety of their base; as such, they are charged with the responsibility for insuring there is an effective program to prevent explosives mishaps and minimize mishap effect should one occur. (4) The local explosives safety manager is responsible for the development and management of the base program
11、. (5) Key personnel on base are responsible to assure the explosives safety program is operated effectively. When active interest is shown by key personnel, increased acceptance is shown by all supervisors who, by virtue oftheir number and position, can best achieve significant results in prevention
12、 of costly mishaps. Supervisors of explosives operations are the backbone of the program and, as such, it is imperative to the success of the program that they: (a) Are knowledgeable of and enforce all safety requirements and standards governing their activities. (b) Insure personnel are instructed
13、in their duties before starting operations. (c) Certify personnel as qualified to perform designated tasks. (d) Insure all personnel are thoroughly familiar with and understand all requirements associated with the operation. (e) Insure local written procedures are complete, available, and strictly c
14、omplied with on the job. (0 Insure personnel protective equipment is available and used when required. (g) Conduct initial and annual refresher training for personnel engaged in explosives operations and annotate appropriate training records accordingly. Operating personnel are responsible for under
15、standing and strict observation of ail safety (6) (7) Supersedes MACP 127-3, 21 December 1981. No of Printed Pages: 5 Approved by: Brig Gen Paul A. Harvey Distribution: F OPR: IGFX (Mr Abrisz) 1898 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-= 35
16、15789 0260720 O72 0 2 MACP 127-3 3 July 1984 standards, requirements, and precautions applicable to their work or duty. This includes: (a) Reporting any condition, equipment, or material that they consider unsafe. (b) (c) (d) Warning others of known hazards. Wearing or using approved protective clot
17、hing or equipment, when required. Reporting any injury or evidence of impaired health occurring in the course of work or duty. 3. Program Elements: a. Local Written Procedures. A good, detailed procedure is one that contains all the information necessary to do the job in a safe and efficient manner.
18、 Approval and format requirements are identified in AFR 127-100, AFR 5-1, and MAC supplements thereto. Within MAC such procedures are required for all operations involving the storage, handling, use, and transportation of explosives. The procedure will contain the following: (i) Cover sheet AFR 127-
19、100, MACSUP 1, Atch i). (2) Purpose. (3) Responsibilities. (4) Reference publications. (5) Explosives limits. (6) Personnel limits. (7) Safety requirements including protective clothing for personnel and equipment. (8) Exact locations where operations will be conducted. (9) Specific safety and secur
20、ity precautions. (10) event of a mishap. (i i) Sequence of Operations. The supervisor is responsible to insure the procedures have been coordinated with and approved by the safety office and other concerned organizations and identified on the local written procedure cover sheet. b. Explosives Facili
21、ty Licenses. Although HQ USAF does not require the licensing of explosives facilities; that is, facilities specifically built for explosives, we license them in MAC. AFR 127-100, paragraph 4-10, identified the exceptions to licensing requirements. MAC decided to license such facilities when it was l
22、earned that there were no base records which reflected the explosives limits that had been approved during the initial siting and construction of the facilities. As a consequence, limits were established and licenses were prepared for these facilities. These licenses generally are the only documenta
23、tion available which identifies the maximum amount of explosives that can he placed in an explosives facility without violating separation requirements. These limits cannot he raised or lowered unless a formal site plan is submitted and approved by higher headquarters. These licenses represent the p
24、ermanent record of the explosives limits for such facilities and serve as the hasis for establishing the explosives safety clear zones that are reflected on the C-i and F-1 Tabs of the base comprehensive master planning documents. Only the 1)OI) clasddivision and explosives weight must be ri.flectrd
25、 on such licenses. We are also required to license small quantities of explosives that are not located in chxplosives facilities. There are certain exceptions authorized; however, in the interest of standardization WP liwnse a11 such locations regardless of the quiintit.y/type of explosives. Emergen
26、cy actions to be taken in the (i) This approach is used basically in the interest of security and fire protection agencies which coordinate on all license requests. Our system of licensing notifies the security police of the location of all explosives on-base thereby permitting them to insure securi
27、ty requirements are satisfied. The system also furnishes the local fire protection agency with pertinent information regarding the on-base location of explosives and enables them to update their pre-fire plans. The fact that HQ USAF exempts certain typedquantities of small arms ammunition from licen
28、sing requirements; i.e., rod and gun club retail stores, base exchanges, and homes, does not negate the potential hazards posed to disaster response forces nor the security considerations involved with such material. As such, we require the licensing of all quantities of small arms ammunition except
29、 those in homes on MAC bases. It should be noted that local commanders may impose such restrictions as deemed necessary should the control of small arms ammunition be considered necessary. (2) All licenses for explosives storage to include both those facilities designed and sited for explosives stor
30、age and other nonstandard facilities outside sited storage areas (e.n., CONEX containers) require annual review by the safety office. AFR 127-100, chapter 4, contains additional details. Chemical Hazards and Fire Division Symbols. Within the Department of Defense there is a system of symbols used to
31、 identify the hazards posed by ammunition and explosives. Half-sized symbols may be used on doors and lockers inside buildings and hangars. They are: Chemical Hazard Symbols. There are five symbols used to identify special requirements associated with munitions that present a chemical hazard to pers
32、onnel. These symbols are: c. (1) (a) Wear full protective clothing: This symbol has a blue background and the figure and rim are different colors to identify the type materials involved. They are identified by one of three set numbers. Set 1 has a red figure and rim and identifies the materials invo
33、lved as nerve and blister agents which are highly toxic in aerosol or vapor form. Set 2 has a yellow figure and rim and identifies the materials involved as riot control/smoke and incapacitating agents which are toxic in aerosol or vapor form. Set 3 has a white figure and rim and identifies TEA (tri
34、ethyl- aluminum) and white phosphorus which are spontaneously flammable when exposed to air. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-3515789 02b0721 TO9 MACP 127-3 3 July 1984 3 (b) Wear Breathing Apparatus. This symbol has a blue background
35、and the figure and rim are white (this symbol is not required if the full protective clothing symbol is posted). The symbol is used to identify the presence of HC smoke, incendiary or napalm-filled munitions. (c) Apply No Water. This symbol has a white background and the rim and diagonal stripe are
36、red and the figures are black. This symbol is used in conjunction with HC smoke, incendiary and TEA materials. (2) Fire Division Symbols. These symbols are used to identify the hazards presented by the various types of explosives. These symbols equate to the class/division that DOD assigned to explo
37、sives to denote the hazard they present. The classification system is based upon an international system of classifying hazardous materials. In this system there are nine classes (1-9) of which Class i comprises ammunition and explosives. This class is further divided into fout divisions (1-4) which
38、 are identified by symbols to indicate the type hazard to be expected in the event of an accident. (a) Symbol 1. This symbol is used in conjunction with Class/Division 1.1 explosives. It denotes a blast hazard. It is octagon shaped with an orange background and a black number 1 on it. (b) Symbol 2 i
39、s used in conjunction with Class/Division 1.2 explosives. It denotes a fragmentation hazard. It is “X” shaped with an orange background and a black number 2 on it. (c) Symbol 3 is used in conjunction with Class/Division 1.3 explosives. It denotes a mass fire hazard. It is triangular shaped with an o
40、range background and a black number 3 on it. (d) Symbol 4 is used in conjunction with Class/Division 1.4 explosives. It denotes a moderate fire hazard. It is diamond shaped with an orange background and a black number 4 on it. d. Protective Clothing and Equipment: (1) The basic protective clothingre
41、quirements associated with munitions tie into the chemical hazard symbols discussed in paragraph 3c above. Set 1 which has the blue background with the red figure and rim consists of: 1. Gas mask, M9 series. 2. Butyl impermeable suit (coveralls, hood, gloves, fireman boots and boot covers; see T.O.
42、(b) Set 2 which has the blue background with the yellow figure and rim consists of: (a) - 14P3-1-7). - i. - 2. Coveralls. 3. Protective gloves. (Fireman bunker suits and equipment may be used.) (c) Set 3 which has the blue background with the white figure and rim consists of: Gas mask, M9 series. 19
43、03 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-= 3535789 02b0722 945 4 MACP 127-3 3 July 1984 - 1. Flame retardant coveralls. - 2. Asbestos gloves. 3. Gas mask, M9 or M17 series. (Used primarily with-white phosphorus and triethyl- aluminum. Firem
44、an bunker suits and equipment may be used.) (2) Specific details regarding the type clothing and equipment required for the various chemical agents are contained in AFR 127-100, Table 9 i. Detailed instructions regarding operations containing the various types of chemical agents are contained in AFR
45、 127-100, Chapter 9. e. Fire Drills. Fire drills are held within the explosives storage area at intervals not to exceed six months. (i) Fire drills determine if firefighting forces and other personnel involved understand their duties. They determine if fire alarm systems and firefighting equipment w
46、ork properly under operating conditions. (2) Fire drills involving the response of motorized equipment are coordinated with the fire chief. This does not preclude unannounced tests of a fire departments response capabilities. In such tests authorized personnel are responsible to make sure ali involv
47、ed are aware that a practice and not a real fire is in progress. f. Explosives Limits. Explosives limits are established and used in conjunction with explosives operations. These limits are included in explosives facility licenses (AF Form 2047) as well as pertinent local written procedures. The bas
48、ic rules associated with these limits are: (i) When needed for a clear understanding, limits are set up for each area of operation. (2) Each worker is responsible for staying within the limits set for his or her location. Limits may be expressed in units of weight, trays, boxes, pallets, or other un
49、its which may be more easily observed and controlled. (3) Explosives limits are based on the quantity of explosives sufficient for the operation consistent with quantity-distance (Q-D) separation criteri a. (4) The maximum amount of explosives of each class and division allowed is clearly posted in each room, cubicle, magazine, or building having explosives. Posting explosives limits is not required at licensed locations if the license states the limits and is clearly posted. g. Personnel Limits. Personnel limits are established
