MOUNTAINHOMEAFBI21-203 — Storage, Transportation, Handling, Accountability, And Control Of Impulse Cartridges

MOUNTAINHOMEAFBI21-203 governs the storage, transportation, handling, accountability, and control of explosive impulse cartridges.

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  • Publication number: MOUNTAINHOMEAFBI21-203
  • Title: STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CONTROL OF IMPULSE CARTRIDGES
  • Date: 2015-03-10

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MOUNTAINHOMEAFBI21-203 establishes procedures for explosive impulse cartridge storage and handling. It addresses personnel and explosive limits, safety precautions, operating locations, emergency procedures, equipment requirements, and operating procedures.

Applies to: It applies to all maintenance personnel assigned to the 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (366 AMXS).

Topics covered

  • Explosive limits
  • Impulse cartridge storage
  • Impulse cartridge transportation
  • Emergency procedures
  • Grounding systems
  • Storage containers
  • Cartridge control logs
  • Serviceable and unserviceable cartridges

Questions and answers

How many personnel may transport explosive impulse cartridges?

Transportation is limited to the minimum number of personnel required for explosive operation(s) in progress. (paragraph 8)

What happens during an immediate dangerous explosive situation involving impulse cartridges?

When an immediate dangerous explosive situation exists with impulse cartridges, shut down all operations in the immediate vicinity and evacuate nonessential personnel within a circumference of at least 300 feet. (paragraph 5)

Where must impulse cartridges be stored?

Keep impulse cartridges in grounded metal cabinets that provide adequate security and protection from the elements. (paragraph 6)

How often must the grounding system be checked?

The additional duty weapons safety noncommissioned officer (NCO) will document a visual check of the grounding system every quarter, accomplish and document a 24- month continuity check from locker-to-ground and keep these test and inspection records for a minimum of six inspection cycles IAW AFI 32-1065, Grounding Systems. (paragraph 6)

How must impulse cartridges removed from hermetically sealed containers be stored?

Store impulse cartridges removed from hermetically sealed containers (protected) in a waterproof or water-repellent container at all times prior to loading (in breeches). (paragraph 6)

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