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1 BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER JOINT BASE ELMENDORF- RICHARDSON JOINT BASE ELMENDORF- RICHARDSON INSTRUCTION APRIL 2016 Safety EXPLOSIVE SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-publishing website at for downloading and ordering RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication OPR: 673 ABW/SE Supersedes: 3WGI February 2004 Certified by: 673 ABW/CD (Mr. Donald C. Weckhorst) Pages: 23 This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 91-2, Safety Programs, and is used in conjunction with AFI , USAF Mishap Prevention Program, AFMAN , Explosive Safety Standards. This program complies with requirements set forth in DoDD E, DOD, Explosives Safety Management, DoDI , Explosives Safety Management Program, DoDM M, DOD Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards, AR , The Army Safety Program, DA Pam , Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards. Weapons Safety and Explosive Safety terminology used throughout this publication are synonymous. This Instruction applies to all regular service components, Reserve Command and National Guard units. This instruction establishes the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) Explosives Safety Management Program (ESMP) in accordance with Army Regulation (AR) and implements an explosive safety management standard for the installation. This instruction identifies responsibilities for program management in accordance with AR and augments weapons safety responsibilities detailed in AFI , USAF Mishap Prevention Program. It incorporates joint base procedures to manage an installation level explosive safety program using wing, brigade, group and battalion level safety managers. Compliance hierarchy will be in accordance with the Installation Support Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), or active Interservice Support Agreement (ISSA) with the base. The host service component (Air Force) safety requirements will be followed if no MOA/MOU or ISSA explosive specific language is present. In addition, service specific safety regulations will also apply to JBER organizations with an Ammunition and Explosives (A&E) mission. This publication applies to all units on JBER involved in explosives operations. Compliance with this instruction is mandatory. Refer

2 2 JBELMENDORF-RICHARDSONI APRIL 2016 recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office Of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication. Route the AF Form 847 through the appropriate chain of command. Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) , Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with Air Force Records Information management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS). See Attachment 1 for Glossary of References and Supporting Information. SUMMARY OF CHANGES This document is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. The safety goal has not changed for the installation although the process in which management of the JBER explosives safety program has undergone significant changes. This instruction was developed to align weapons/explosives process under one cohesive ESMP. Section A - Explosive Safety Management Program 3 1. Responsibility Executive Explosives Safety Council Organization and Staffing Civilians Contractors Master Planning Explosive Safety Site Plan (ESSP) and A&E Storage Licensing Facilities Conformance Facilities Maintenance Ranges Demilitarization and Destruction Risk Management Accident Prevention Program Emergency Response Inspections, Evaluations and Audits Explosives Safety Issuances Records Management Training and Certification

3 JBELMENDORF-RICHARDSONI APRIL Section B - Explosive Safety Management Standard General information Responsibilities: Safety Training Weapons Safety Program Requirements Weapons Safety Inspection Program Firefighting Symbol/Net Explosive Weight (NEW) Reporting Procedures Information Collections Attachment 1 GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 20 Section A - Explosive Safety Management Program 1. Responsibility. Everyone involved in explosives operations and units responsible for A&E in Air Force-owned facilities on JBER will follow the provisions found in this publication Within the context of this instruction some elements are uniquely the responsibility of the US Army and will not apply to other units Army commanders at company level or above or directors of Army organizations located on JBER with an A&E mission will establish and implement a written ESMP that complies with AR , The ArmyictectSafety Program, DA Pam , Mishap Risk Management, DA Pam , DA Pam , Explosives and Chemical Site Plan Development, and this instruction. Army unit level ESMP will include A&E life cycle management from cradle to grave. Every effort will be taken to remove excess, unwanted, unneeded, or unknown A&E inventory from storage. Each Army organization will have a surveillance program to ensure safety of A&E in storage Tenant Army organizations with an A&E mission on JBER will have a detailed ESMP tailored to their operation, which addresses the requirements stated in the AR and DA Pam as a minimum Each tenant with an A&E mission will have a documented agreement (MOA/MOU or ISSA) with the Installation Commander related to explosive safety management and mishap prevention. Any unique or unusual explosive operation, which is not covered, by DA Pam and AFMAN will be documented in the agreement and brought to the attention of Installation Safety Office A copy of the ESMP will be provided to the Installation Safety Office Commanders and other Army leaders of organizations with A&E mission and functions will maintain cognizance of the posture of their ESMP in accordance with AR

4 4 JBELMENDORF-RICHARDSONI APRIL Safety directors, Weapons Safety Managers (WSM) or Additional Duty Weapons Safety Representatives (ADWSR) from organizations with an A&E mission will keep leadership informed of the organizations ESMP posture in accordance with AR Quality Assurance Specialist Ammunition Surveillance (QASAS) will be an integral component of the ESMP and will provide technical assistance to the organization safety offices Ammunition Warrant Officers/Ammunition Officers will be an integral component of the ESMP and will provide support to the organization safety offices as well as leadership to tactical units. 2. Executive Explosives Safety Council. All organizations with an A&E mission on JBER will follow Air Force Safety Council procedures. Environment Safety and Occupational Health Council (ESOHC) policy is detailed in AFI , Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health Council, AFI , and JBER , Safety Standards for the Joint Base Elmendorf- Richardson Mishap Prevention Program In order to provide proper integration of A&E responsibilities between Installation Safety Office and JBER organizations, an Executive Explosives Safety Council (EESC) will be established The Executive Explosives Safety Council will be a sub-part of the ESOHC EESC will maintain a separate membership charter and explosives safety council minutes to adequately focus and address JBER explosive safety concerns. The Installation Commander, will chair this council and the Installation Weapon/Explosives Safety Manager will oversee record keeping and administration,. The council will meet semi-annually in advance of the ESOHC EESC meeting highlights will be reported to ESOHC Representatives from JBER organizations with an A&E mission will participate in the EESC meetings. Membership will be comprised of the incumbent in the following positions: Battalion and group level commanders, Installation Chief of Safety, Weapons Safety Manager, unit safety representatives, Tactical and Range Safety officer, QASAS, and safety directors. Membership is also extended to wing or brigade commanders and leadership staff. 3. Organization and Staffing. Army organizations on JBER should have adequate safety staff to manage their ESMP QASAS will serve as explosives safety officers in the absence of qualified occupational safety and health managers Army units requiring QASAS technical assistance will develop and coordinate a memorandum of agreement or an intra-service support agreement with the supporting Army Field Support Brigade (AFSB) for the required technical assistance Other units and organizations lacking an assigned weapons/explosives safety staff will coordinate with the installation weapons/explosives safety manager who will provide ADWSR recommendation and program management assistance. 4. Civilians. Service department civilians working with A&E on JBER will comply with this instruction, host and owning service safety manuals, explosive safety issuances, Mishap

5 JBELMENDORF-RICHARDSONI APRIL Prevention Programs, the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act, Occupational Health Programs, work practices, and Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) at all levels. 5. Contractors. The contracting officer provides appropriate portions of DoD M, DoD Contractors Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosives, to the contractor All contracts involving A&E will comply with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), clause The requiring activity will review all contracts for other safety requirements In addition to DFARS requirements, all A&E contracts will stipulate compliance with A&E safety requirements, accident-reporting provisions and develop an ESMP as required by AR and DA Pam Safety personnel from the organization responsible for the contract will advise the contractor on Department of Defense (DoD) and service specific explosives safety standards specified in the contract. In the event explosive safety requirements are not specified in a contract, apply the provisions of DoD M. 6. Master Planning. Real Property Master Planning (RPMP)/Geo Base (Air Force) is a continual, collaborative, and integrated process, primarily performed at the installation level, reflective of mission requirements Real Property Master Planning on JBER is managed by 673d Civil Engineer Squadron (673 CES). Any proposed construction or property changes to Air Force owned facilities must be conducted in accordance with 673 ABW Real Property guidance requirements Any real property known or suspected to contain Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC), Unexploded Ordnance (UXO), or Chemical Warfare Materiel (CWM) will be treated and handled according to AR , DA Pam , and AFMAN In coordination with the Installation Weapons Safety Manager, the QASAS or the Ammunition Supply Point Manager/AO will assist in the installation master planning process and review the installation master plan annually to ensure construction is not planned within Explosive Safety Quantity Distance (ESQD) without proper approval All organizations (with or without an A&E mission) will review the master plan as part of any construction project to verify that the planned construction is not within the ESQD of any Potential Explosives Site (PES) The Installation Weapons Safety Manager will review annually (and document the review) the installation explosives location map to monitor encroachment within ESQD and ensure a review of explosives safety site plans, explosives licenses are accomplished The Installation Safety Office will monitor the overall installation explosives map and address any conflicts and/or deviations required to maintain the master plan. 7. Explosive Safety Site Plan (ESSP) and A&E Storage Licensing. All A&E site plans and licensing requests will be signed by the head of the submitting organization and forwarded through the applicable unit safety representatives to the Installation Safety Office for further review and processing. The 673 ABW Safety office, in coordination with civil engineering, fire, health, security, and environmental agencies, is responsible for performing explosives site planning and licensing.

6 6 JBELMENDORF-RICHARDSONI APRIL All requests must be prepared by the submitting organizational safety representative and approved by the responsible facility manager, physical security or resource protection office, fire protective services, ammunition surveillance accountable officer, and if required, the risk approval authority. Army units will additionally coordinate request packages through supporting QASAS for technical review and validation to ensure document and supporting risk assessments meet DA standard To support site plan preparation and facilitate efficient review at all levels, the Explosive Safety Site plan will be prepared in accordance with DoD guidance listed in Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) Technical Paper 26 and explosives site planning procedures detailed in AFMAN An A&E storage license will be issued by the Installation Safety Office using Air Force A&E licensing procedures detailed in AFMAN Chapter 11, Licensed Explosives Storage Locations and applicable criteria found in DA PAM Chapter 5, Explosives Licensing Facilities that do not meet A&E safety standards will not be licensed unless a waiver, exemption, or Certificate of Compelling Reason (CCR) is on file with both the organization having the A&E mission and the Installation Safety Office A&E will not be stored at any location, which does not have a valid current explosives license or DDESB approved site plan. This requirement does not apply to A&E locations exempted from licensing or situations not requiring explosives site plans as described in AFMAN The organization having the A&E mission is responsible to retain official documentation of the approved site plan and license. The Installation Safety Office will maintain a copy of the approved site plan and all licenses for master planning purposes. 8. Facilities Conformance. Unit commanders are responsible to ensure facility construction meets requirements of approved explosives safety site plan. Unit commanders are also responsible for conducting periodic safety inspections of their facilities to ensure continued compliance with the approved Explosive Safety Site Plan (ESSP) and are responsible for submitting work orders for facility deficiencies Army ESSP that include protective construction designs to reduce Quantity-Distance (QD) requirements or for personnel protection must have engineering designs coordinated with and approved by the Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, AL, or the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC), Port Hueneme, CA, prior to submission to the Installation Safety Office All A&E storage facilities will comply with the applicable DoD, Air Force, Army, and OSHA standards in addition to any facility specific requirements contained in the DDESB approved ESSP to include Higher Headquarters (HHQ) siting and documentation determination. 9. Facilities Maintenance. All organizations maintaining A&E will have a program to address facility maintenance. Management responsibilities are further detailed in Base Civil Engineer facility user guidance and augmented by JBER instructions. At a minimum, each facility manager of an A&E location will:

7 JBELMENDORF-RICHARDSONI APRIL Ensure facility inspection and maintenance plans are in place for explosives related and supporting structures Ensure action plans are in place for identifying, funding, and correcting facility deficiencies Ensure periodic inspections and trends analysis is conducted on Lightning Protection Systems (LPS). See DA Pam for guidance Ensure specialized training and certification is provided (if required) to maintain explosives facilities Ensure LPS, static bonds, grounding tests, inspections, and records management for AFowned facilities are completed per directions in AFI , Grounding Systems, AFMAN , and NFPA 780, Standard For The Installation Of Lightning Protection Systems Ensure written authorization to perform hot work operations such as welding, cutting, burning or heating that could inadvertently provide a source of ignition in an explosive environment is obtained in accordance with local fire department instructions, AFI and AFMAN Ranges. Range Management Authority, USARAK G-3, is designated as the Senior Commander s representative for Command and Control (C2) for range and test areas within the USARAK Area of Responsibility (AOR) and will work with the USARAK Safety Office to accomplish range and test missions. Range operations will be in accordance with SOP published by Range Management Authority and the USARAK Safety Office. Any military forces to include Army National Guard and Army Reserves desiring training on Army ranges will coordinate and schedule through the USARAK Range Control Organizations with Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) missions will use DA Pam criteria and documentation for all explosives operations. Safety Directors of organizations with a RDT&E mission will use and document application of appropriate explosive safety considerations per DA Pam for all explosives operations involving support facilities, loading rooms, temperature conditioning buildings, service magazines, open storage pads, and similar locations When a test involves the firing of a projectile (including rockets and missiles) or the delivery of bombs and the use of a Surface Danger Zone (SDZ) and/or Weapon Danger Zones (WDZ) maximizes safety then, the SDZ process may be used in accordance with DA Pam When a munition and/or weapon system does not have an approved SDZ/WDZ, the deviation process contained within DA Pam will be followed. 11. Demilitarization and Destruction. Organizations, with the exceptions of 673 CES Explosive Ordnance Disposal (673 EOD), 65th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (65 EOD) and 716th EOD (716 EOD), WILL NOT perform any missions involving demilitarization or destruction of ammunition, explosives, propellants, reclamation, Open Burning/Open Detonation (OB/OD), or by any other incineration methods All SOPs or Operating Instructions (OI) for explosive operations will be initially reviewed by the responsible safety office and annually thereafter during the unit safety inspection. Demilitarization/destruction WILL NOT be conducted without authorized

8 8 JBELMENDORF-RICHARDSONI APRIL 2016 technical procedures or a local operating instruction approved by squadron/company commander or equivalent All UXO will be immediately reported to responding agency and unit safety representatives. UXO on ranges will be handled in accordance with established range control procedures. Personnel discovering UXO should follow the "Recognize, Retreat, Report" approach Unless emergency disposition is required, resource recovery and recycling efforts will be the primary means of disposing of unwanted ammunition and explosive materials The burying or dumping of ammunition, explosives, or propellants is not an approved method of disposal Dangerously unserviceable items require immediate attention. If items cannot be destroyed immediately, they should be isolated from other facilities by inter-magazine distance. When such items are discovered, notify the EOD unit The 65th and 716th EOD units are designated as the Army representatives responsible for demilitarization and disposal of unserviceable or hazardous A&E within the USARAK AOR EOD provides A&E demilitarization and disposal support on JBER to include additional locations identified through emergency response plans and MOA Suspended, unserviceable and potentially hazardous ammunition should be stored in a separate area away from work areas and other areas containing serviceable ammunition. If they remain in the same facility, clearly separate the suspended and unserviceable items from serviceable A&E using ropes, tape, painted lines or other highly visible means Dangerously unserviceable items WILL NOT be stored with serviceable items Suspended and unserviceable explosive items must be indelibly marked and tagged with applicable ammunition condition code tags in accordance with service standards. Ammunition markings and condition code tags will be clear to prevent inadvertent issuing, loss of information, and show exact status of the item. ATP , Techniques for Munitions Handlers, is an additional source to provide Army doctrine and munitions handling practices MIL-STD-129R, DoD Standard Practice Military Marking for Shipment & Storage, provides marking, labeling, and tagging instructions for DoD ammunition and explosives. Specific marking instructions for unserviceable explosives will be in accordance with applicable service standards, packaging drawings and special packaging instructions. 12. Risk Management. The principles of risk management will be applied to all A&E operations Army risk-based approval levels include ASA IE&E secretarial certifications. Risk acceptance levels span from Army Headquarters Commanding General (CG) for permanent exemptions or risks spanning 5-years, to a Company CO for low risk short term event waivers.

9 JBELMENDORF-RICHARDSONI APRIL Risk-based approval levels for AF explosive safety standard exceptions range from SAF/IE down to Numbered Air Force (NAF) commander level who can delegate the lowest risks to no lower than Wing Commander In the event that explosives safety standards cannot be met then a written risk assessment will be completed and exception executed compliant with DA PAM , DA PAM , AFI , AFPAM , AFMAN , and signed by the proper risk acceptance authority based on the duration and magnitude of risk All A&E mishaps and misfires will be reported, investigated, and analyzed in accordance with service specific mishap investigation regulations. 13. Accident Prevention Program. All units with an A&E mission on JBER will have explosive safety as an integral part of their accident prevention plan. Mishap and accident prevention plans will be tailored to operations which addresses the service requirements stated in the AR , DA Pam , DA Pam , and AFI , as a minimum. 14. Emergency Response. In order to respond effectively to an emergency at an A&E storage facility, emergency responders must know the contents of the facility in particular the responding fire department, therefore the following actions are required: Army emergency response planning will include the QASAS and will be exercised prior to adoption and at least annually thereafter to ensure the adequacy of response plans and responder training, responder familiarity with response procedures and equipment, the adequacy of support agreements, and the availability and adequacy of emergency equipment and medical support Army leaders at each echelon, with assistance of QASAS, will develop and implement functions and written procedures to address emergency action plans and fire prevention plans to fulfill service and OSHA requirements stated in AR and DA PAM The Installation Fire Department will conduct fire prevention inspections in A&E facilities and have the authority to inspect any facility at any time on JBER. Fire drills at explosives storage areas are completed in accordance with DA PAM and AFMAN All organizations located on JBER with an A&E mission will notify the fire department when there is a change of fire or chemical hazard symbols and appropriately post the proper fire and chemical hazard symbols of explosives present within the facility, unless exempted In the event of an explosives accident, the Installation Fire Chief, or designated representative, will be the Incident Commander in charge of the emergency response until the scene is declared safe The scene will be secured by installation Security Forces until the Incident Commander releases the accident scene. The designated recovery officer will control the site after completion of emergency response actions. The recovery officer will support safety investigations Army Accident Investigation team will be coordinated through regional Safety Office. All Army accidents meeting Class A or Class B criteria, as designated by AR , will be

10 10 JBELMENDORF-RICHARDSONI APRIL 2016 led by a board from United States Army Technical Center for Explosive Safety (USATCES) or United States Army Combat Readiness Center (USACRC), unless delegated Accidents involving Air Force owned A&E would be investigated using criteria identified in AFI and AFMAN Inspections, Evaluations and Audits. Safety representatives are the Commander's advisor on safety matters and have the authority to coordinate across functional and organizational boundaries to identify and resolve issues. Installation safety staff has the authority to inspect any facility at any time on JBER Army organizations with an A&E mission will conduct an annual review of their ESMP. The review will be conducted by competent personnel and will be documented in writing. Competent personnel must understand the risks, standards, procedures, and precautions that apply to their tasks. Review includes ensuring explosive safety training and certification is completed to levels required by service standards for assigned duty positions. Safety Training and Certification paragraphs of this instruction provide additional guidance The use of a service specific checklist or other standardized tool is mandated. See AR , Worldwide Ammunition Logistics/Explosives Safety Review and Technical Assistance Program, applicable Fiscal Year Defense Ammunition Center (DAC) review guide, and DA PAM All units with an A&E mission will conduct and document periodic (at least annual) safety inspections and/or audits of A&E activities to ensure compliance with DoD and applicable (service specific) policies Safety personnel who are technically qualified to read definitive engineering drawings and specifications pertaining to explosives facilities WILL document final A&E facilities acceptance inspections to ensure as-built project is compliant with standards. This action will occur following construction, renovation, or modification of facilities prior to commencing any explosives operation The results of external inspections, evaluations, audits and surveillance efforts (HQ, IG, technical assistance, DoD Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) survey or program evaluation) will be incorporated into action plans, lessons learned and will be tracked to remediate inspection deficiencies Inspection records will be made available for Installation Safety Office review during installation and higher headquarters program evaluations High interest areas are those areas having the greatest risk to life or property, have experienced repeated mishaps or in the judgment of the commander and/or safety office require added monitoring. The Installation Safety Office will conduct random spot or high interest area inspections as designated by the Chief of Safety The responsible explosives safety officer, manager, and unit safety representative will conduct spot inspections during actual A&E operations to verify compliance on an ongoing basis and to assist commanders identify transitory hazards. These spot evaluations will be completed in accordance with AR , DA PAM 385 1, DA PAM , and AFI

11 JBELMENDORF-RICHARDSONI APRIL In an effort to reduce re-sealing inventory time incurred by munitions accountability processes, the annual safety inspection and spot check of sealed A&E facilities will be conducted during scheduled inventory and maintenance cycles to the greatest extent possible. The unit safety representative will de-conflict operations by providing a quarterly maintenance and accountability inventory schedule to the supporting safety office to avoid the unscheduled sealing inventory Static electricity charge dissipation subsystems will be visually inspected and tested in accordance with AFI , NFPA 780, and DA PAM Ordnance, equipment and instrument grounds will comply with DA PAM , AFI , and NFPA Explosives facilities will be provided with a ground system to provide personnel, equipment, and facility protection. Personnel safety is provided by low impedance grounding and bonding for personnel, equipment, metallic objects, and piping so as to prevent voltages sufficient to cause a shock hazard or initiate explosives within the facility Visual inspection and testing of all electrical protection systems must be completed by qualified personnel who are thoroughly familiar with the system they are evaluating. Examples of user inspections would be worktable bonding or equipment to ground continuity checks. Qualification training is required for individuals conducting lightning protection inspections, electrical systems validations, facility grounding/bonding checks to include documentation. Qualified personnel must be familiar with records keeping, electrical codes and test criteria frequency listed in AFI , NFPA 780, and DA PAM The organization with the A&E mission is responsible for ensuring all required visual and electrical testing is current. Units will either conduct the inspection and testing themselves or initiate a work order with 773 CES to complete the testing and inspection. 16. Explosives Safety Issuances. Periodically clarifications and amendments to policy are disseminated by various A&E proponent agencies. These can take the form of interim guidance in memo format from the proponent, rapid action revisions that do not change the promulgation date, and other sources such as the United States Army Technical Center for Explosive Safety (USATCES) Explosives Safety Bulletin, Air Force Safety Center Weapon Safety Division (AFSEC/SEW) messages or Air Force Safety Automated System (AFSAS) notifications Explosive safety issuances consist of, but may not be limited to, local policies or procedures, Army Regulations (AR), pamphlets, and other publications When a conflict exists between any explosives safety issuance associated with the applicable AFMANs, AFIs, ARs or DA PAMs, the safety issuance will be followed US Army organizations and units within the USARAK AOR will have SOPs, which include A&E safety management All Installation A&E policies will comply with DoD and applicable service requirements and will be reviewed by Installation explosives safety personnel prior to approval Compensatory measures are used in the risk assessment process and are a commander s directive to minimize risks associated with A&E operations. This commander directed controls are often needed to meet required safety standards in order to eliminate

12 12 JBELMENDORF-RICHARDSONI APRIL 2016 violations, exceptions or deviations. Unit commanders will implement compensatory measures into a local instruction or unit SOP to ensure compliance All activities with an A&E mission will be aware of and take precautions with any Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO) munitions. Units with an A&E mission will use the 673 CES Tab D8, Explosives Safety Quantity Distance Map, to maintain safe distances from existing HERO susceptible and HERO unsafe electromagnetic radiation zones. 17. Records Management. All A&E compliance related records (SOIs, DDESB issued site plans, locally issued explosive licenses) must be retained by organization having an A&E mission and reviewed and retained per service records management procedures Units will maintain records as required by host and applicable service regulations. Records will be made available for review during Installation Safety Office and higher headquarters program evaluations LPS electrical tests, bonding and grounding point readings and visual inspections will be conducted in accordance with AFI Test and inspection records for the past six inspections cycles will be maintained by the testing agency and organization having an A&E mission (organization using the facility). It s the responsibility of the organization with the A&E mission to provide a copy of the electrical testing to the Installation Safety Office for review or audit if requested. This designated recordkeeping responsibility is compliant with intent of DA PAM , paragraphs 17 29, Records, and AFI , paragraph 4, Recordkeeping and Review The A&E Amnesty Program is intended to ensure maximum recovery of military A&E items outside the supply system. It is not intended to circumvent normal turn-in procedures. Commanders having elements that use/expend ammunition or explosives will develop an amnesty program that supports the MACOM A&E Amnesty Program. DA PAM , Paragraph covers responsibilities and details how the Amnesty Program will be set-up. 18. Training and Certification. Commanders or directors will ensure all personnel who are involved in A&E operations, receive explosives safety training. Task qualification training will be completed as required by service policy and training standards All personnel, supervisory and non-supervisory, who conduct A&E-related activities, must have completed initial explosive safety training appropriate for their activities and periodic refresher training as mandated in accordance with service policy Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve service members working within the scope of their AFSC/MOS require specific task training when performing A&E duties. AFSC/MOS managers and career leaders determine which of those explosives related tasks require task certification by a certifying official. DA Civilians operating within the Ammunition Career Path (CP-33) are considered as task trained/certified The certifying official will base certification upon successful completion of required training and satisfactory job performance Non-trained/certified personnel may only perform A&E duties as part of their on-thejob training and when directly supervised by persons qualified in the tasks being performed.

13 JBELMENDORF-RICHARDSONI APRIL Risk management training in accordance with service standards is a mandatory requirement for those responsible for the development or review of deviations, exceptions and risk assessments. Section B - Explosive Safety Management Standard 19. General information. JBER will provide the maximum possible protection to personnel and property, both on and off the installation, from the damaging effects of potential accidents involving A&E JBER will expose the minimum number of people to the minimum amount of A&E for the minimum amount of time consistent with safe and efficient operations Units will train personnel whose activities involve exposure to risk from A&E Units will monitor, measure, review, and report in compliance with this instruction and applicable DoD, Army, AF, service specific command directives or regulations. 20. Responsibilities: The 673 Air Base Wing (673 ABW) Commander: Appoint, in writing, an installation level Weapons Safety Manager (WSM) to act as the Point Of Contact (POC) for installation Weapons Safety Office (673 ABW/ SEW) responsibilities. Appointment directive will be maintained as an official record in the Installation Safety Office weapons safety program continuity binder Develop, publish, and enforce an explosive safety management program The 673 ABW/SE Chief of Safety (CoS). Monitor, assess, and report installation compliance with DoD directives, and explosive safety program plans The 673 ABW/SEW Weapons Safety Manager: Review and coordinate on all tenant WSM letters of appointment. Ensure all WSM appointment records are maintained in the installation weapons safety program continuity binder with a copy provided to JBER safety offices, USARAK Safety, 11th Air Force (11 AF/SE), and PACAF Weapons Safety Branch as applicable Have direct and unrestricted access to report advice, and coordinate as needed directly to the 673 ABW Commander on safety issues concerning A&E Assist the 673 ABW Commander in the development and implementation of the Installation explosive safety management program Review and coordinate on explosive safety program plans, process orders, site evaluations, site plans, AF Forms 2047, Explosives Facility Licenses, and local safety related operating instructions Individuals who are assigned installation weapons safety responsibilities are the designated licensing authorities and will act as the responsible official to approve and issue AF Form 2047, Explosives Facility Licenses on JBER Monitor, assess, and report through the 673 ABW/SE, units compliant or noncompliant with explosive safety program directives.

14 14 JBELMENDORF-RICHARDSONI APRIL Coordinate with weapons safety representatives on 673 ABW explosive safety issues Assist with developing weapons safety training plans. Provide guidance and training for the Additional Duty Weapons Safety Representative (ADWSR). Oversee explosive safety training program, and conduct safety training, when required Perform required spot inspections. Spot inspections will be documented in an approved AF Major Command (MAJCOM) information tracking system Maintain the 673 ABW installation level weapons safety program continuity binder containing, copies of explosive site plans, waivers, exceptions, and deviations. Program binder will additionally include the installation WSM appointment letter, spot inspection log, DDESB reports pertaining to the installation and applicable portions of higher headquarters inspections/visits Commanders below installation level with A&E mission: Develop, publish, and abide by a tailored unit level explosive safety management program Each unit (squadron/company and above) will appoint a primary and alternate ADWSR in writing, to act as the POC for unit and as liaison to Installation Safety Office for all weapons safety issues. A commander should select individuals with the maturity and experience to ensure mishap prevention principles and safety standards are applied and enforced across the unit Empower ADWSR to assist unit leaders, organizational safety managers and encourage open communication to commander concerning the unit Weapons Safety Program Select individuals performing ADWSR duties (group/battalion) who are at least a Senior Noncommissioned Officer (SNCO) and have a minimum of 1-year retainability at the time of selection Army units may utilize the Additional Duty Safety Officer (ADSO) or Collateral Duty Safety Officer (CDSO) as the brigade/battalion ADWSR in activities where required functions/task does not support a full time safety officer. The person designated as the ADSO/CDSO must be of sufficient rank to perform these duties normally a commissioned officer/warrant officer at battalion or higher unit levels Appoint individuals to perform Weapons Safety Manager (WSM) duties (wing/brigade) who are at least a SNCO or civilian equivalent meeting Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 018/017 or 803 standards. WSMs must have career experience in the maintenance or operation of nuclear weapons, missiles or non-nuclear munitions, have a minimum of 2-year retainability at the time of selection, and meet WSM training certification requirements within this publication WSMs/ADWSRs below installation level will execute the following responsibilities: AF WSMs will complete Air Education and Training Command (AETC) weapons safety course within 180 days of assignment. AETC (45 day in-resident) training is available to joint service individuals who are assigned to manage brigade level

15 JBELMENDORF-RICHARDSONI APRIL weapons safety programs. Individuals selected for WSM training must have 2-years retainability as a JBER WSM, obtain a Chief of Safety recommendation and be appointed by unit commander Individuals working under the Career Program (CP-12) who have completed advanced-level 2 explosive safety certification in accordance with AR , paragraph 5 10 (b), and service members awarded an AF Special Experience Indicator (SEI 375) for AF Weapons Safety Manager experience are not required to complete the AETC training WSMs will provide ADWSRs local training within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter Have direct and unrestricted access to report to commanders/directors on safety issues concerning A&E or any potential for hazardous conditions within the unit of assignment Assist commanders/directors in the development and implementation of explosive safety program plans Perform as a liaison between the assigned unit and Installation Safety Office Tailor mission specific explosive safety training throughout the assigned unit. Administer local training specific to the unit s explosive mission such as small arms processing for exercises, EOD, demo material issue and control, electromagnetic radiation to ordnance training and explosive route familiarization through the installation Develop and implement a unit level explosive safety management program and mishap prevention policy Review unit operating instructions, lesson plans, and required explosives facility licenses and maintain in current status Maintain a list of locally written weapons safety related instructions and training plans. Ensure all locally written explosive related instructions/guidance are coordinated through the Installation safety office for initial and annual review Develop specialized functional checklists for the area of operation Coordinate unit requests for safety exceptions and conduct periodic review of existing exemptions, waivers or deviations from explosives safety standards Ensure documentation of all weapons safety training at unit level Analyze environments and conditions affecting weapons safety and recommended solutions to minimize mishap potential Conduct and document weekly/monthly spot inspections to ensure current safety regulations, SOIs, checklists, and instructions are available and being used. Ensure activities that operate around the clock are adequately surveyed at times other than normal duty hours Monitor, assess, and report to the appointing commander/director and the installation WSM in accordance with the unit explosive safety program plans.

16 16 JBELMENDORF-RICHARDSONI APRIL Monitor weapons and explosives operations and ensure the On-The-Job Training (OJT) program incorporates essential explosive safety principles Ensure unit personnel are familiar with requirements and procedures for reporting weapons accidents/incidents Ensure prompt action is taken on deficiency reporting Accompany and assist safety inspector during annual inspections Ensure unit-issued explosive facility licenses (AF Form 2047) are reviewed annually for continued requirements and applicability. Prepare and submit updates to ESSP and licensing in accordance with this publication, paragraph 7, Explosive Safety Site Plan (ESSP) and A&E Storage Licensing Ensure proper distribution of all weapons safety information Inform the installation WSM of all hazardous environments, operations, accidents, and incidents Attend and provide inputs for safety council meetings Evaluate adequacy and completeness of corrective actions for problems found during inspections, evaluations, and staff assistance visits Supervisors of A&E operations: Assure site specific hazards, operational hazards, and hazards related to A&E are identified and mitigated by risk assessment to the fullest extent possible Develop, with the assistance of the ADWSR, training plans to address specific A&E operations within the unit Supervisors will identify work site-specific explosives hazards. They will develop the Job Safety Training Outline and include explosives training on the unit specific explosives hazards. The explosives training plan will be coordinated through the unit safety representative and provided to the installation WSM. 21. Safety Training. All employees, whose duties and activities involve exposure to/risk from A&E, will receive initial and reoccurring web-based explosive safety training. Exemptions to explosive safety training will be directed per service guidance. Additionally, local unit level explosives safety training must be developed and tailored to cover specific requirements or lessons learned which are not addressed in general web-based training Training requirements for explosive safety professionals are defined by DoD (refer to DDESB Technical Paper 27, Explosive Safety Training). ictectgoverning guidance and methods for specific training are provided by service regulations AFI and AR Additional options are available through Defense Ammunition Center sponsored Computer Based Training (CBT) The 367 TRSS Course, Munitions Explosive Safety Program (C6AGM00CCB7510) or AMMO-63, Army Explosives Safety Familiarization, courses are available and recommended in addition to local training. Initial explosive safety training must be received prior to initial assignment of tasks that involve exposure to explosive hazards.

17 JBELMENDORF-RICHARDSONI APRIL Each unit with an A&E mission, will develop a tailored explosive safety course for their explosive environment. The course must address explosive hazards associated with the explosives specific to the unit mission Supervisors, WSMs or unit level ADWSRs will provide initial and refresher explosive safety training to all personnel (supervisory and non-supervisory) who supervise explosive operations, operate, handle, transport, maintain, load or dispose of missiles, explosives or nuclear weapons. 22. Weapons Safety Program Requirements. Units at and above squadron or company level with an explosives, missile or nuclear mission must have a weapons safety program The unit weapons safety program must include a hard copy or centrally accessible electronic continuity binder. Binder, at a minimum, will include ADWSR and if applicable, WSM letters of appointment, copies of DDESB approved A&E site plans and any additional information in each lettered tabs (A-H) as required in accordance with Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) supplemental management guidance to AF Mishap Prevention Program Army units may utilize a master brigade/battalion level continuity binder as a central point of record for subordinate unit weapon safety programs. The approval to cross-reference program binder contents and records to the higher unit must be endorsed by WSM/ADWSR responsible for maintaining the master binder, Chief of Office Records, and by written acceptance from gaining commander Continuity binder will be maintained by unit weapons safety program manager in inspection order and be available for review at any time Unit continuity binders at all levels will be reviewed at least biennially by the responsible WSM during the scheduled program assessment. 23. Weapons Safety Inspection Program. Safety program evaluations, assessments and inspections help identify hazards and measure compliance with applicable safety guidance and standards The host installation safety staff inspects units that do not have an authorized full-time weapons safety position. Organizations with full-time safety staff will conduct program assessments and safety inspections of their unit unless otherwise specified in host tenant support agreement or MOU/Agreement Notification letters are sent out 30 days prior to an annual inspection/assessment. Responsible commander may schedule an in/out brief with the Weapons Safety Office, if desired After receiving the final report from the responsible safety office, the initial response, must be signed by the unit commander and returned to the applicable safety office with an informational copy sent to the next level higher commander and Quality Assurance Specialist (Ammunition Surveillance) officer for managerial oversight no later than 30 days from the inspection. Reports with open discrepancies must include an estimated completion date and must be updated every 30 days until each discrepancy is closed. If the (30 day) period is insufficient, request an extension. All requests are reviewed by 673 ABW/SEW and the Chief of Safety will grant final approval.