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Where are munitions safety requirements found? ANS -AFMAN 91-201, Explosive Safety Standards
TO 11a-1-33 Handling and Maintenance of Explosives Loaded Aircraft
What is the cardinal rule for explosive safety? ANS -Minimum number of people, minimum amount of
explosives, minimum amount of time
Personnel working with explosives must be trained in accordance with what? ANS -AFI 91-202, Mishap
Prevention
What must supervisors do? ANS -Knowledgeable of all hazards. Knows/conveys emergency procedures,
strict housekeeping
What is important in regards to compatibility groups? ANS -Ideally each group is separated, compatible
explosives may be combined. Not applicable between MSA and Flight Line
What is a licensed location? ANS -Small amounts of explosives. Outside MSA (egress, life support, SF).
Approved by wing safety (licensed facilities not necessarily on the explosive site plan, lice displayed at
facility, not based on quantity distance Commander approves local procedures. No H/D 1.1 allowed. No
compatibility groups A, K, and L allowed. NOT BASED on Quantity Distance
What are the maximum licensed quantities for a licensed location? ANS -H/D 1.1 - zero
H/D 1.2.2 - 100 pounds
H/D 1.3 - 100 pounds
H/D 1.4 - Mission essential quantities.
, Local restrictions may be more limiting, turn in un-serviceable explosives ASAP
What is a sited location? ANS -Very large amounts. Inside and outside MSA. Approved by DDESB.
Explosives site planning is a process used to manage the risks associated with explosives activities to
ensure the minimum risk to personnel, equipment, and assets, while meeting mission requirements.
Area containing large amounts of explosives (identified in the ESP). Explosive site plan is submitted by
wing safety. Based on quantity distance (QD). States max quantities of H/Ds stored
What must installation maps show? ANS -Explosive clear zones. Affects where real property can be built.
Violations of QD require waiver at the SECAF Level and interim solutions.
What must always be posted at all explosive locations? ANS -Explosive limits - posted signs show
authorized H/D and net explosive weight quantity distance (NEWQD) limits. Personnel Limits
(supervisors, workers, casuals, visitors). Casual personnel are not normally part of explosive operation.
Have duties which require their presence. Visitors are non-essential personnel with limited access. Stop
operations when visitors are present.
What are limits on static/public display aircraft? ANS -No live ammo, aircraft gun systems empty, safed.
Constant surveillance of visitors. Cannot touch or sit in external release systems, egress seats. Exempted
items.
What does TO 11A-1-33 cover? ANS -Handling and maintenance of explosives loaded aircraft
When are aircraft considered non-explosive loaded aircraft? ANS -Egress components
Authorized signals/flares
Destructors installed in
sensitive electronics
Fire extinguisher cartridges
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