SPANGDAHLEMABI91-201 — Explosives Safety Standards

SPANGDAHLEMABI91-201 governs explosives safety standards and operations at Spangdahlem Air Base.

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  • Publication number: SPANGDAHLEMABI91-201
  • Title: Explosives Safety Standards
  • Date: 2026-03-04

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It covers compensatory measures, in-transit explosive operations, explosive loading procedures, flightline fire symbols, and weapons safety programs. It requires weapons safety programs for specified units and training for personnel handling, transporting, or maintaining explosives.

Applies to: This section applies to the SAB flight line and the use of fire symbols on the flightline.

Topics covered

  • Compensatory actions
  • In-transit explosives
  • Explosive loading procedures
  • Flightline fire symbols
  • Hardened Aircraft Shelter operations
  • Weapons safety programs
  • Explosive safety training

Questions and answers

Which units must have a weapons safety program?

Units at and above squadron level with an explosive, missile, nuclear, or directed energy weapons mission must have a weapons safety program. (paragraph 2)

Where must firefighting guidance symbols be displayed?

Applicable firefighting guidance symbols will be displayed on the facility exterior of all licensed explosive locations containing explosives and will be visible from all approach roads. (paragraph 4)

When must HAS doors remain closed during aircraft loading?

HAS doors will remain closed anytime aircraft are loaded with munitions that do not meet quantity distance exempt criteria in accordance with DESR 6055.09_DAFMAN91-201. (paragraph 4)

When are explosives considered in-transit?

An explosive-laden trailer is connected to the tow vehicle and the driver is present. (paragraph 4)

How soon must ADWSRs receive weapons safety training?

Schedule and receive training from 52 FW/SEW within 30 duty days of appointment. (paragraph 4)

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