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Cardinal Rule ANS - "Min-Min-Min"
Minimum number of people exposed
Minimum amount of explosives
Minimum amount of time
Personnel limits ANS - Distinguish between supervisors, workers, casuals, and visitors
Limit / identify the "types" of authorized personnel allowed in the area (Need to know)
Casuals ANS - Not normally part of the operation, but has duties that require their presence (QA,
medical, safety, inspection personnel)
Visitors ANS - Non-essential personnel with limited access
Stop operations when visitors are present
General Explosive Safety Requirements ANS - Includes safety topics, such as:
Explosive safety program elements
Explosive facility licenses
Explosive Site Planning
Quantity distance criteria
Storage and compatibility standards
Transportation
Found in DESR6055.09 and AFMAN91-201_TO 11A-1-33
All Personnel Explosive Safety ANS - All personnel who work with explosives will be:
Trained IAW AFI 91-202 (explosive safety training)
, Qualified in the tasks to be performed
Supervisors, Explosive Safety ANS - Must:
Be knowledgeable of all hazards involved in the operation
Convey emergency procedures to workers and visitors
Maintain strict housekeeping standards
Hazard Classes (HC) ANS - Nine classes
U.S. Department of Transportation
AF works primarily with Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3
Class 1 Explosives
Class 2 Gases
Class 3 Flammable liquids
Hazard Class 1 (explosives) ANS - Contains 6 divisions
HD 1.1 - 4000 ft
HD 1.2 - 2500 ft
HD 1.3 - 600 ft
HD 1.4 - 300 ft
HD 1.5
HD 1.6
Each division helps store munitions with like explosive characteristics
Determines levels of protection for personnel and property from effects of fires and explosions
Division 1 (HD 1.1) Mass Explosion ANS - The most dangerous of all explosives.
Principle hazard (blast and mass-detonation) can be expected when a small portion is initiated by any
means
Described as "Mass Explosion
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