DESR6055.09_DAFMAN91-201_AFGSCSUP — Explosive Safety Standards

DESR6055.09_DAFMAN91-201_AFGSCSUP governs explosives safety criteria, hazards, precautions, and rules for explosives operations.

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  • Publication number: DESR6055.09_DAFMAN91-201_AFGSCSUP
  • Title: EXPLOSIVE SAFETY STANDARDS
  • Date: 2026-01-21

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DESR6055.09_DAFMAN91-201_AFGSCSUP addresses international agreements, firefighting hazards, separation distances, armored vehicles, and energetic-liquid storage. It requires legal reviews, fire-response limits, distance calculations, and specified storage conditions.

Applies to: This manual applies to all AFGSC Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard units that are tenants on AFGSC bases or when mission gained by AFGSC under Title 10 USC authority.

Topics covered

  • International agreements and explosives safety waivers
  • Firefighting hazards
  • Accidental criteria
  • IBD and PTRD for heavy armored vehicles
  • Energetic-liquid package storage
  • Energetic-liquid storage life

Questions and answers

What must a legal review identify about international agreements and explosives safety waivers?

International agreements related to the U.S. presence or activities must be examined to identify if there are any relevant provisions pertaining to explosives safety waivers or exemptions in order to ensure obligations of the United States and foreign partners are met.

What is required when personal safety is in doubt during an explosives fire?

If personal safety is in doubt, take cover. (paragraph 3)

What restrictions apply to fighting fires involving munitions?

May be fought if explosives not directly involved. (paragraph 1)

How are light armored vehicles treated for explosives safety purposes?

A light armored vehicle is treated as a barricaded ES and as an unbarricaded PES. (paragraph 2)

What happens if the hatches and ramps of a light armored vehicle are not closed?

The hatches and ramps are required to be closed, otherwise the vehicle must be treated as non-armored. (paragraph 2)

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