DESR6055.09_AFMAN91-201_ANGSUP — Explosives Safety Standards

DESR6055.09_AFMAN91-201_ANGSUP governs Air National Guard explosives safety standards for storing, handling, and transporting US-titled AE.

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  • Publication number: DESR6055.09_AFMAN91-201_ANGSUP
  • Title: EXPLOSIVES SAFETY STANDARDS
  • Date: 2024-10-02

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The publication covers risk acceptance, waivers and exemptions, buddy-system requirements, public assembly, fireworks, transportation, and storage. It requires coordination, approvals, risk assessments, written procedures, and compliance with specified safety guidance.

Applies to: It applies to all Air National Guard Personnel to include state employees responsible for the safety of Arms Ammunition & Explosives (AA&E), aircraft, facilities, personnel, and equipment.

Topics covered

  • Explosives storage and handling
  • Explosives transportation
  • Risk acceptance and waivers
  • Buddy system requirements
  • Places of public assembly
  • Commercial fireworks and pyrotechnic displays
  • In-transit explosives shipments
  • AE training asset storage

Questions and answers

What does DESR6055.09_AFMAN91-201_ANGSUP supplement?

(ANG) This guidance supplements DESR 6055.09_AFMAN 91-201_, Explosives Safety Standards, Dated 28 May 2020.

Who can accept risk as the approval authority?

Commanders can only accept risk, as the approval authority, for personnel or property that is under their command. (T-2).

How many qualified personnel are required for explosives operations involving unpackaged explosives?

Explosives operations involving unpackaged explosives requires a minimum of two qualified personnel. If deployed where performance of munitions procedures is likely, deploy a minimum of two qualified munitions personnel.

Can on-duty ANG personnel participate in commercial fireworks or pyrotechnic displays?

On duty ANG personnel will not take part in the transportation, storage, setup, or functioning of commercial fireworks or pyrotechnic displays. (T-2).

When must risk assessments for an explosives display event be forwarded?

Forward risk assessments to ANG/SEW for concurrence 30 days prior to the explosives display event. (T-2).

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