SLD45I91-204 governs protection from toxic dispersion, overpressure, and debris hazards during launches from CCSFS or KSC.
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SLD45I91-204 addresses launch risk forecasts, employee education, launch notifications, toxic shelters, and on-base risk mitigation. It requires training, shelter procedures, hazard announcements, and continuing evaluation of launch conditions.
Applies to: This instruction establishes procedures to ensure that all CCSFS personnel and visitors can be protected from launch hazards resulting from any vehicle launched from either CCSFS or KSC.
All personnel must be protected from toxic dispersion, distant focusing overpressure (DFO), and inert/explosive debris (hereafter termed “launch hazards”) during launches, landings, and static fires (hereafter termed “launch”) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) and/or Kennedy Space Center (KSC). (paragraph 1)
Once a new employee has received training, the supervisor will document this training in the employee’s personnel records. (paragraph 3)
Cape Support will broadcast Message 1 (Attachment 2) via the Cape Aural Warning System (CAWS) every 4 hours (i.e., twice per shift) starting 2 days prior to the scheduled launch, or later if the launch date is still classified at that time. (paragraph 3)
During non-duty hours, shelters that would normally be unoccupied during the launch period need not be opened merely for shelter purposes and the Facility Manager or representative is not considered launch essential. (paragraph 91-710)
Shelter activation will be based on T-0 forecasted and real-time meteorological data along with SLD 45/SE physics models. (paragraph 91-710)