AFTCI91-202 — Air Force Test Center Test Safety Review Policy

AFTCI91-202 governs the application of system safety principles to Air Force Test Center test projects and test safety reviews.

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  • Publication number: AFTCI91-202
  • Title: AIR FORCE TEST CENTER TEST SAFETY REVIEW POLICY
  • Date: 2022-11-23

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It addresses risk levels, test approval authorities, test approval briefs, and acceptance of safety planning across AFTC. It requires defined approval roles for LOW, MEDIUM, and HIGH risk test events and permits supporting test wings or complexes to require local approval.

Applies to: It directs the application of system safety principles to the planning and conduct of all test projects involving Air Force Test Center (AFTC) resources or under the responsibility of the AFTC (reference paragraph 1.6).

Topics covered

  • Test safety review process
  • Risk assessment
  • Test safety planning
  • Test approval authorities
  • Test approval briefs
  • Acceptance of safety planning across AFTC

Questions and answers

Who approves LOW risk test events under AFTCI91-202?

The TEA for all LOW risk (including NEGLIGIBLE risk) test events is the responsible Squadron Commander (CC) or equivalent. (paragraph 91-202)

How are elevated risk activities defined?

Elevated risk activities are those that result in a residual risk level of MEDIUM or HIGH. (paragraph 91-202)

Who approves MEDIUM risk test events?

The TEA for all MEDIUM risk test events is the Group CC or equivalent. (paragraph 91-202)

Who gives final approval for HIGH risk tests?

Final approval to execute HIGH risk test may be delegated in writing to the Test Wing/Complex Commanders. (paragraph 91-202)

What can a test approval brief provide?

A TAB should be an executive level meeting that provides a test project overview and highlights test unique hazards, mitigation measures, discussion points during the independent review (e.g., Formal SRB, ESR, Combined TRB/SRB), and any contention or disagreement by the independent board and the test team. (paragraph 91-202)

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