DESR6055.09_AFMAN91-201_SPFCSUP — Explosives Safety Standards

DESR6055.09_AFMAN91-201_SPFCSUP governs explosives safety standards, hazards, precautions, and rules for work involving explosives.

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  • Publication number: DESR6055.09_AFMAN91-201_SPFCSUP
  • Title: EXPLOSIVES SAFETY STANDARDS
  • Date: 2025-05-15

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The publication addresses international agreements, firefighting hazards, distance criteria for heavy armored vehicles, and energetic liquid storage. It requires legal reviews, periodic reviews of waivers and exemptions, and specified storage protections.

Applies to: It applies to all United States Space Force (USSF) and subordinate units.

Topics covered

  • International agreements for explosives safety waivers and exemptions
  • Firefighting hazards by hazard division
  • Heavy armored vehicle distance criteria
  • Energetic liquid package storage
  • Energetic liquid storage life

Questions and answers

What must an international-agreement legal review identify for explosives safety waivers or exemptions?

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. (paragraph 91-201)

When may a fire involving explosives be fought?

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

How is a light armored vehicle treated for quantity-distance 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)

How must packages of energetic liquids be protected?

Packages are protected from direct rays of the sun. (paragraph 2)

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