AFMAN91-201_ACCSUP_DAVISMONTHANAFBSUP — Explosives Safety Standards

AFMAN91-201_ACCSUP_DAVISMONTHANAFBSUP governs explosives safety criteria, hazards, precautions, and rules at Davis-Monthan AFB.

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  • Publication number: AFMAN91-201_ACCSUP_DAVISMONTHANAFBSUP
  • Title: EXPLOSIVES SAFETY STANDARDS
  • Date: 2019-05-22

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The publication addresses inspections, training, simulator and smoke operations, explosives transportation, fire symbols, munitions storage, and facility licensing. It requires documentation, approved routes and locations, placarding, coordination, and explosives site-plan approval for certain construction.

Applies to: This base supplement applies to all host and tenant units involved in explosives operations of any kind at Davis-Monthan AFB, referenced throughout as DMAFB.

Topics covered

  • Explosives safety criteria
  • Ground burst simulator and smoke training
  • Explosives transportation routes
  • Fire symbols and facility placarding
  • Munitions storage licensing
  • Explosives site planning
  • Facility 231 Tiered ESP Operations

Questions and answers

How must inspections be documented under AFMAN91-201_ACCSUP_DAVISMONTHANAFBSUP?

Documentation of inspections will be maintained by the unit.

Where can ground burst simulators and smokes be initiated?

GBS and smokes will be initiated only in areas approved by 355 WG/SEW.

Can new explosives operations begin during a lightning watch?

No new operations will begin once lightning watch has been announced.

What routes must vehicles transporting explosives use?

The primary and alternate route for explosives transportation will be adhered to at all times.

When are placards not required for munitions transport on DMAFB?

Placards are not required when transporting HC/D 1.4 munitions on DMAFB.

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