Afman 91 201
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When are locally written instructions required for EOD and when are they not?
Required - Level 2 emergency response (RSP & Disposal) Not Required - Level 1 emergency response (RSP & Disposal)
Persons not normally part of an explosives operation but have duties that require their presence, such as QA, safety or inspection personnel
Casuals
Non-essential personnel with limited access. Stop all operations when they are present
Visitors
What is the form title for an "Explosive Facility License"?
AF IMT 2047
What type of oil is useful for covering pyrotechnic, tracer, flare and similar mixtures?
Number 10 mineral oil
Created when two different materials come in contact and then are separated again; this includes when the two materials are rubbed against each other
Static Electricity
You should keep static grounding to under what resistance by using grounding rods for grounding aircraft?
10,000 ohms
What materials should not be worn in order to reduce static electricity?
100% Polyester, nylon, rayon, silk, wool
Which weather conditions aid in the build up of static electricity?
Cold, Dry Climates Cold, Windy Climates
Display sites will be freshly mowed how soon before the explosives display?
Within 48-hours
How far away from the intentional detonation sites must crowd lines be when doing a detonation for an air show display
No less than 1,250-feet
Overflight during any air show display detonation will be restricted to what distance?
No closer than 500-feet AGL
Simulators and smoke producing munitions...What are the requirements for EOD to train people on using these items?
1.) Classroom instruction 2.) Written test 3.) Be qualified to handle, maintain and inspect them 4.) Train personnel annually
When using simulators or smoke producing munitions, how far from from the initiation point must all combustibles be cleared?
A ten-foot radius
Will be in effect 30 minutes prior to thunderstorms being within a five nautical mile radius of the predetermined location
Lightning Watch
Will be in effect whenever any lightning is occurring within a five nautical mile radius of the predetermined location
Lightning Warning
When supporting nuclear weapons, how far out must you receive lightning advisories during operations?
10 nautical miles
What type of storage is preferred for all types of explosives and mandatory for bulk HE, solid propellants and pyrotechnics?
Indoor storage
AE received without an assigned hazard classification should be treated as what and stored how?
HD 1.1L in segregated storage
When warranted by operational considerations or magazine non-availability, and when safety is not compromised, mixed storage of limited quantities of some items from different groups is allowable. What is the NEWQD limit on this condition?
8,818-lbs NEWQD
What compatibility group are WP munitions considered?
H
How must determine that an item that has failed to function is safe to ship?
EOD Personnel
What must Air Force civilian drivers have in order to transport explosives off base?
Commercial Driver's License with hazardous materials endorsement
When are EOD units authorized to transport minimum essential quantities of all HDs inside personnel compartments of vehicles?
In an emergency response in a vehicle without a separate comparment
Placards may be omitted for which HD on base?
HD 1.4
How far from explosive laden buildings must you be in order to fuel a vehicle?
At least 100-feet
What must you do if you are to refuel a vehicle loaded with explosives?
Maintain a bonded path between the tank being filled and tank being emptied and ground the entire system
After loading a rail car with explosives...what should you do?
Seal the railcar
What does Set 1 of Chemical Hazards Symbol 1 indicate the presence of?
Highly toxic chemical agents Blue background with Red border and dude
What does Set 2 of Chemical Hazards Symbol 1 indicate the presence of?
Harassing Agents Blue background with yellow border and dude
What does Set 3 of Chemical Hazards Symbol 1 indicate the presence of?
WP or other Spontaneously Combustible Material Blue background with white border and dude
What does Chemical Hazards Symbol 2 indicate the presence of?
Incendiary or readily flammable chemical agents Blue background with white border and mask
What does Chemical Hazards Symbol 3 indicate the presence of?
Dangerous reaction will occur if water is used in an attempt to extinguish a fire White background...red circle and diagonal...black fire and water bucket
Fire withdrawal distance for non-essential personnel in an emergency situation
Initial distance will be at least the IBD (Inhabited Building Distance) for the PES involved
What is the minimum withdrawal distance for AE not involved in a fire in an emergency situation?
300-feet 125-feet for simulators and smoke producing devices
How often should fire drills be conducted within the MSA?
Not to exceed six months
How far around each PES should fire breaks extend?
50-feet
Do not conduct controlled burning of vegetation within how what distance from any explosive location?
200-feet
Stacks of combustible materials should keep at least 100-feet away from explosives and should not exceed what size?
9,000-cubic feet
How many and what type of fire extinguishers must be present at explosive sites and in vehicles transporting explosives?
2 each 2A:10BC fire extinguishers
How far from explosive locations must designated smoking areas be established?
At least 50-feet
What sizes do the fire division symbols come in?
24-inches 12-inches
What are the background and letter colors for the fire division symbols?
Orange background Black lettering
What are the colors for supplemental chemical symbols?
Yellow background with black lettering
What are the four supplemental chemical symbols?
1.) G - G-Series Nerve Agents 2.) VX - VX Nerve Agents 3.) H - Mustard Agents 4.) L - Lewisite
What are the firefighting actions to be taken with HD 1.1, HD 1.5, and Class IV liquid propellants?
Do not fight fire unless rescue attempt in planned
What are the firefighting actions to be taken with HD 1.2 and HD 1.6?
Fight the fire at early stages and attempt to stop the spread
What are the firefighting actions to be taken with HD 1.3?
May be fought if explosives are not directly involved (Mostly using dry sand or dry powder
What are the firefighting actions to be taken with HD 1.4?
Fight these fires
Toxic agents without explosives components that normally would be assigned to HD 6.1 may be stored as which compatibility group?
"K"
Emergency withdrawal distance for non-essential personnel for unknown HD located in a facility, truck and/or tractor trailer
Unknown Quantity - 4,000-feet Known Quantity - 4,000-feet
Emergency withdrawal distance for non-essential personnel for unknown HD located in a railcar
Unknown Quantity - 5,000-feet Known Quantity - 5,000-feet
Emergency withdrawal distance for non-essential personnel for HD 1.1 and HD 1.5 during transportation
NEWQD ≤ 500-lbs ... 2,500 feet NEWQD ≥ 500-lbs ... 5,000 feet railcars and 4,000 feet for other vehicles Bombs and projectiles over 5-inches ... 4,000 feet
Emergency withdrawal distance for non-essential personnel for HD 1.1 and HD 1.5 for facilities
NEWQD ≤ 15,000-lbs ... 2,500 ft 15,000 lbs ≤ NEWQD ≥ 55,285 lbs ... 4,000 ft NEWQD ≥ 55,285 lbs ... 105W^1/3
Emergency withdrawal distance for non-essential personnel for HD 1.1 and HD 1.2 for transportation and facilities where MFD is greater than laid out in 91-201?
Outside of MFD
Emergency withdrawal distance for non-essential personnel for HD 1.2 and HD 1.6
Unknown Quantity - 2,500 ft Known Quantity - 2,500 ft
Emergency withdrawal distance for non-essential personnel for HD 1.3
Unknown Quantity - 600 Known Quantity - Twice the IBD with a 600 ft minimum
Emergency withdrawal distance for non-essential personnel for HD 1.4
Both known and unknown quantities - 300 ft
What does ESMRM stand for?
Explosive Safety and Munitions Risk Management
What must be present at any location where explosives will be present or are projected to be present?
An approved Explosive Safety Plan (ESP) or an Event Waiver
What is the minimum standoff from the munitions stack when using concertainer barriers?
10 ft
Quantities of fuel up to 500 gallons must be separated from PES's by what distance?
At least 50 ft
Quantities of fuel between 500 and 5,000 gallons must be separated fro PES's by what distance?
At least 100 ft
What can you not store with DoD AE?
Capture Enemy Ammunition and Multinational AE
What is the highest level of compliance for explosive safety as outlined in the International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG)?
Level three (3)
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