AFMAN32-1065 governs electrical grounding systems, including equipment grounding, lightning protection, and static protection.
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AFMAN32-1065 covers testing, visual inspections, personnel qualifications, procedures, and recordkeeping for explosives facilities. Compliance is mandatory, and the publication identifies waiver authorities by tier.
Applies to: This AFMAN applies to Regular Air Force (RegAF), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and Air National Guard (ANG) military and civilian personnel performing work or inspections in accordance with this AFMAN.
All incoming utility services should be verified for continuity of grounding and bonding by the service provider every 5 years (i.e., gas, telephone, signal lines, CATV), including government-owned facilities systems. (paragraph 6)
If utility is privatized, this does not apply; however, safety and operational discrepancies and damage should be reported when observed. (paragraph 1)
Where decision authority is the “Authority Having Jurisdiction” or “AHJ”, the Base Civil Engineer is considered the AHJ. (paragraph 6)
Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the Publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items.
Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.