by order of the commander air force manual 91-201 …

BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE

AIR FORCE MANUAL 91-201

AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND

Supplement

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE

Supplement

13 MAY 2020

Safety

EXPLOSIVES SAFETY STANDARDS

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OPR: 509 BW/SEW

Supersedes: AFMAN91-201_AFGSCSUP_

WHITEMANAFBSUP_l,

24 January 2017

Certified by: 509 BW/SE

(Lt Col Todd A. Moenster)

Pages: 14

Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 91-201, 21 Mar 17, Air Force Global Strike Command

(AFGSC) Supplement, 16 Oct 17, is supplemented as follows. This supplement establishes a

central source for explosive safety criteria. It identifies hazards and states safety precautions and

rules when working with explosives. It applies to anyone involved with explosive operations of

any kind on Whiteman Air Force Base. Refer 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 AF Forms 847 from the field through the

appropriate functional chain of command. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes

prescribed in this publication are maintained IAW Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363,

Management of Records, and disposed of IAW Air Force Records Information Management

System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS):

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2 AFMAN91-201_AFSGCSUP_WHITEMANAFBSUP 13 MAY 2020

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This revision implements the revision of table A9.2, B-2 Parking NEW and Quantity Distance

Quick Reference in Whiteman AFB supplement to AFMAN 91-201 Explosives Safety Standards.

This change, updates authorized quantities of AGM-158 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff

Missile missile) in B-2 parking locations to reflect new Air Force Safety Center guidance with

regards to AGM-158 JASSM missile remaining HD (Hazard Class/Division) 1.2.3 in an

unpackaged configuration. Additionally, the following acronyms were added to attachment 1.

GBU (Guided bomb unit), JASSM, JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition), and MOP (Massive

Ordnance Penetrator). A margin bar (|) indicates newly revised material.

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1.3.1. All exceptions which require waiver or exemption from explosive safety criteria will be

generated by the weapons safety office. Requests for deviation of explosive safety criteria will

be coordinated through the weapons safety office for review and concurrence prior to

commander’s approval.

1.4.1. Include copies of current operating instructions that will be used.

5.57.1. All temporary contractors and construction workers will be briefed on the potential

hazards of their working environments during the pre-construction briefing. Any personnel who

does not attend the pre-construction briefing will be briefed by their respective supervisor, on the

potential hazards of their working environments, prior to entering a hazardous area. Full time

maintenance personnel will be briefed on the potential hazards of their working environments

annually as part of their job safety training.

7.4.1. Unit Additional Duty Weapons Safety Representatives (ADWSR) are responsible for

monitoring personnel (supervisory and non-supervisory) within their organization who operate,

handle, transport, maintain, load, or dispose of missiles or explosives to ensure that they are

properly trained and comply with the provisions of the AFMAN 91-201, Explosive Safety

Standards.

7.5. If two personnel cannot be assigned to each task: The supervisor will be notified and

methods to ensure the lone individual’s safety will be implemented.

7.15.2.2. Personnel working with EED will not put on or remove garment while engaged in

explosive operations. If outer garments must be removed, step out of the immediate area of the

operation, remove the garment, ground yourself, then re-enter the operation.

7.21. Organizations contracting for fireworks displays: Are responsible for coordinating the

contract, along with diagrams of exact location where the display will be held, with the weapons

safety office. Storage of contractor fireworks is not allowed on Whiteman AFB. Fireworks will

arrive no sooner than the day of the scheduled display, and all residue and unused items must be

removed from the installation no later than the following day.

7.21.7. Organizations contracting fireworks or airshow PYRO displays will complete the

contract 60 days prior to the event.

7.24.2. Documented in memorandum format and provided to the 509th Bomb Wing Weapons

Safety (509 BW/SEW) prior to exercise start.

7.25.2.2. The 509th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (509 CES/CED) are

the only personnel authorized to conduct required initial/annual training. Prior to requesting

training, units will ensure individuals have completed initial and/or are current on annual

explosive safety training requirements. If individuals have not received initial/recurring

explosive safety training, 509 CES/CED will not train the individual on use of simulators.

7.26.1. Exercise and training plans that involve explosive and pyrotechnic items will be

coordinated through 509 BW/SEW using the AF Form 1768, Staff Summary Sheet. Plans will

include area maps which identify the locations that munitions items will be used. Also include a

quantity list of items projected for use to aid in accountability when the exercise is terminated.

7.28.1. Approved training sites will be documented in 509 SFS Operating Instruction 31-219

Military Working Dog MWD (MWD) Program. This sites will not be deviated from or changed

without written coordination with 509 BW/SEW.


7.34.1. Once a lightning watch has been issued by Base Weather, MOC will notify all explosive

operations on the flight line and MUNS Control. MUNS Control will notify all explosive

operations under their span of responsibility. Supervisors/Crew Chiefs will begin to cease

explosive operations that involve EEDs, regardless of location and provide LPS protection if

possible to all explosives. (See paragraph 7.34.2.4. for explosives that do not have LPS

protection.)

7.34.2.2. Seek approval to continue mission essential explosive operations not involving EEDs

in facilities with LPS. IAW para 7.34.2.2.1

7.34.2.2.1. (Add) Explosive operations will be halted when lightning is within 5 miles. Mission

essential explosive operations not involving EEDs or intrusive maintenance in facilities with

approved LPS may be continued with coordination through the affected Munitions/Weapons

Loading Supervision and 509 BW/SEW. Final risk acceptance will be made by the 509th

Maintenance Group Commander. Approval will be based on operational necessity.

7.35.1. All nuclear operations will reach a lightning safe configuration and stop when lightning

has been observed within 10 miles. Coordination/approval is not necessary if continued nuclear

operation is necessary to reach a lightning safe configuration IAW weapons specific manual.

Nuclear operations may resume when indication of electrical storms have moved beyond 10

miles or 30 minutes after the last indication of lightning within 5 miles.

7.44.7. Unserviceable munitions will not be held in munitions holding areas without prior

approval from the weapons safety office.

8.12. Deviations from established haul routes: Must be approved by 509 BW/SEW.

8.15. The designated inspection area is Gate 14. Munitions shipments, except authorized

commercial mail carriers, will be received at this area for initial inspection and acceptance on

base.

8.15.4. The designated “suspect vehicle” site is Calibration Hardstand (Compass Rose).

Coordinate with base operations prior to use. Vehicles placed on compass rose will be

positioned on the east side of the pad to avoid encroachment into the runway 1,000’ clear zones.

Seven copies of the DD Form 626, Motor Vehicle Inspection will be completed on vehicles with

unsatisfactory conditions. The original and five copies will be forwarded to the traffic

management office and one copy will be maintained by the inspector.

8.16.1. Outgoing shipments: Sufficient copies of DD Form 626, Motor Vehicle Inspection will

be completed. The original will be given to the vehicle operator, with one copy retained by the

inspector.

8.18. The designated holding yards are the Hot Cargo Pad and Compass Rose. Reference

the Site Plan Summary provided by the weapons safety office for maximum Net Explosive

Weight authorizations. When munitions are held in any of these yards, personnel will be

evacuated to PTR distance when electrical storms are in the area. Munitions should only remain

in these locations for the minimum amount of time necessary. Munitions transfer procedures are

allowed in the holding yards provided all safety criteria can be met. Coordinate Hot Cargo Pad

and Compass Rose requirements with base operations prior to use.


8.26.3. The placarding of vehicles transporting HD 1.4 on Whiteman AFB may be omitted.

8.29.1. Vehicles will be chocked and the parking brake set while explosives are being loaded or

unloaded. During extremely cold weather, Squadron commanders may omit the use of parking

brakes on MHE trailers (MHU-110, and MHU-141,) in writing. However, parking brakes will

be set and chocked during all loading and unloading operations.

8.29.4.2. Vehicles engines will not be left running for exercise purposes.

8.29.4.3. Vehicles with diesel-powered will not be left running during loading or unloading of

explosives.

10.7.3. The use of a magnetic back plate, behind the non-combustible material are authorized.

These placards will increases the ease with which symbols may be removed during periods when

explosives are not present.

10.7.4.1. (Add) The 509th Maintenance Group Maintenance Operations Center and 442d

Maintenance Operations Flight Maintenance Operations Center will be notified, as required, of

fire symbol and chemical warning sign changes affecting their respective aircraft parking

locations. The applicable MOC will, in-turn notify the fire department and applicable agencies

of fire symbol changes. On B-2 hardstands and docks the fire symbols will be posted and

notifications made immediately upon the delivery of munitions.

10.7.4.2. (Add) The 509th Munitions Squadron Munitions Control and 442d Munitions

Squadron Munitions Control will be notified, as required, of fire symbol and chemical warning

sign changes affecting their respective storage areas. The applicable munitions controls will, in-

turn, notify the fire department and appropriate agencies as required. Units with licensed

facilities are responsible for notifying the fire department of fire symbol changes.

10.7.6.3. Posting of exterior fire symbols is only required on exterior doors to rooms containing

AE. All other exterior posting of fire symbols may be omitted.

10.8.7. Designated area is defined as an area that provides a boundary such as a resource

protection level boundary.

10.10.5. Fire Department Emergency Communications Center will maintain a copy of T.O.

11N-20-11, General Fire Fighting Guidance and know how to use it.

10.14. The 509th Munitions Squadron Control function will: Schedule Weapons Storage

Area fire drills with the Fire Chief, Quality Assurance and 509 BW/SEW. Quality Assurance,

with coordination of the fire department, will create exercise scenarios based on requirements

outlined in this manual, AFI 21-201, Munitions Management and AFI 21-204, Nuclear Weapons

Maintenance Procedures as applicable. The 442nd Munitions Squadron Munitions Control will

schedule fire drills for the 442d Munitions Squadron Munitions Storage Area and will coordinate

with the Fire Chief and 442 FW/SE. Control functions should schedule the day for fire drills to

be conducted. Fire drill exercise initiation should be based on scenario time lines. Munitions

control will maintain the documentation with corrective actions as required. Corrective actions

will be provided to the 509 BW/SEW for review.


10.15. Heat sources for composite curing exceeding 228°F: Will not be used on or around

explosive loaded aircraft unless specifically authorized by Technical Order 11A-1-33.

10.16.2. Vegetation inside the WSA will be maintained at maximum height of 8” for security

requirements. Vegetation outside of WSA will be maintained at maximum height of 14” for

BASH program requirements. These heights meet the requirements of fire breaks IAW para

10.17.

10.18. The 509th Operations Support Squadron Base Operations will: Develop and

coordinate plans for controlled burning of the airfields.

11.5.6.1. Fire Protection and 509 BW/SEW have evaluated all licensed locations. The parking

of POV, AGE and GOV is authored at 50 ft for all licensed locations.

11.6. Units requiring explosive facility licenses will: Coordinate through their unit weapons

safety representatives for completion of AF Form 2047.

12.3.2. Weapons Storage Area security patrol roads, south/east gravel roads and portions of

perimeter road east of runway and do not meet PTR separation requirements. Use of these roads

by personnel not directly related to explosive operations is prohibited. Access to prime-

beef/military unique training sites and communications sites 94, 3317, 4070 will be via north

runway perimeter road.

12.39.1. See Attachment 9 for Whiteman AFB aircraft parking guidance. Fire Symbol change

notifications and postings will be completed when munitions are delivered to aircraft parking

locations.

12.39.2.4. (Add) B-2 Aircraft Arm/Dearm procedures will be conducted in parking locations.

A-10 Aircraft Arm/Dearm procedures will be conducted on the north hammerhead pointed south

or the south hammerhead pointed south. Under no circumstances will A-10 aircraft taxi to any

parking area with armed ordnance or unsafe guns. A-10 Aircraft landing with hot guns or

forward firing munitions will be parked on the designated “hot-gun” areas (south hammerhead

pointed south) while de-arming and safing procedures are accomplished. After weapons are

safed, aircraft may proceed to the main ramp. When parked on the main ramp, aircraft with

forward firing munitions will be pointed south. A-10 hot-gun safing may be conducted on south

arm/de-arm parking spots 1 and 3. B-2 with live “hung” ordnance will be pinned safe at the hot

cargo pad before proceeding to the main ramp. (See WHITEMANAFBI 91-102 for further

guidance)

12.39.4. See Attachment 9 for Whiteman AFB aircraft parking guidance.

12.41.3. See Attachment 9 for Whiteman AFB aircraft parking guidance.

12.47. The 442 FW will coordinate with the 509 MXG for use of B-2 maintenance facilities to

hanger A-10s. The 442nd will also inform the facility supervision, post the required fire

symbols, and notify the fire department ECC if the aircraft is explosive loaded.

12.69.1. Use of Buffered Storage will be coordinated with the 509 BW/SEW.


14.12.1. The base planner is responsible for ensuring the new/revised site location will not affect

future projects. The 509 CES/CEPT is responsible for the initial and final mapping of the area

required. The 509 BW/SEW is responsible for the final coordination, calculations, and

submission of the explosive site plan.

14.12.4. All explosive site plan requirements will be initiated by the using organization, routed

through the base planning office, 509 CES/CEPT, and then to the 509 BW/SEW.

JEFFREY T. SCHREINER, Colonel, USAF

Commander


Attachment 1

GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION

References

AFI 21-201, Munitions Management

AFI 21-204, Nuclear Weapons Maintenance Procedures, 30 November 2009

AFMAN 33-363, Management of Records, 01 March 2008

AFMAN 91-201, Explosive Safety Standards, 21 March 2017

Prescribed Forms

No Forms Prescribed

Adopted Forms

AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication

AF Form 1768, Staff Summary Sheet

DD Form 626, Motor Vehicle Inspection

Abbreviations and Acronyms:

442 FW—442d Fighter Wing

442 FW/SE—442d Fighter Wing Safety

509 BW/SEW—509th Bomb Wing Weapons Safety

509 CES/CED—509th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal

509 CES/CEOFE—509th Civil Engineer Squadron Operations Flight Facilities Element

509 CES/CEPT—509th Civil Engineer Squadron Programs Flight Technical Support

ADWSR—Additional Duty Weapons Safety Representatives

AFRIMS—Air Force Records Information Management System

GBU—Guided bomb unit

ISM—Installation Spectrum Manager

JASSM—Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile

JDAM—Joint Direct Attack Munition

MOC—Maintenance Operations Center

MOP—Massive Ordnance Penetrator

OPR—Office Primary Responsibility


Attachment 9

FLIGHTLINE EXPLOSIVES SAFETY GUIDE

A9.1. This is the 509 BW/SEW Flightline Explosive Safety Guide. NOTE: Conventional

loaded aircraft will be separated from nuclear loaded aircraft by 850’ (two B-2 docks or

parking spaces.

Table A9.1. Fire Withdrawal Distances.

NOTE: For drop or collision of conventional munitions without fire, evacuate 300 feet.

Type Munitions Exposed to Fire Withdrawal Distance

Hazard Class/Division 1.1 4,000 feet

Hazard Class/Division 1.2.X 2,500 feet

Hazard Class/Division 1.3 600 feet

Hazard Class/Division 1.4 300 feet

Special Weapons 2,500 feet upwind

Table A9.2. B-2 Parking NEW and Quantity Distance Quick Reference.

DOCKS 1-4, 9-14 and HARDSTANDS 1-6

17,000 Pounds Hazard Class/Division (HD) 1.1

NOMENCLATURE ITEM NEW and HD AMOUNT AUTHORIZED

AGM-158 (JASSM) 240 lbs. NEW HD 1.2.3 16

GBU-31 V1 (JDAM 84) 945 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 16


GBU-28 650 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 8

GBU-38 (JDAM 82) 192 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 80

GBU-57D/B (MOP) 5,576 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 2

GBU-57E/B (MOP) 5,021 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 2

MK-82 192 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 80

MK-84 945 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 16


DOCK 5

8,805 Pounds Hazard Class/Division (HD) 1.1 Authorized

NOMENCLATURE ITEM NEW AND HD AMOUNT AUTHORIZED


GBU-31V1 (JDAM 84) 945 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 8


GBU-28 650 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 8




MK-82 192 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 41

MK-84 945 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 8

DOCK 6






GBU-28 650 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 7




MK-82 192 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 23

MK-84 945 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 4


DOCK 7






GBU-28 650 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 7




MK-82 192 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 23

MK-84 945 lbs. NEW HC.D 1.1 4

DOCK 8


NOMENCLATURE ITEM NEW and HD AMOUND AUTHORIZED




GBU-28 650 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 8




MK-82 192 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 45

MK-84 945 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 9


ENGINE RUN SPOT 1 (ROMEO 1)






GBU-28 650 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 5




MK-82 192 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 20

MK-84 945 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 4

ENGINE RUN SPOT 2 (ROMEO 2)






GBU-28 650 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 6




MK-82 192 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 20

MK-84 945 lbs. NEW HD 1.1 4


A9.2. B-2 aircraft undergoing heavy maintenance must be: Separated from explosive loaded

aircraft by greater distances than is available between B-2 parking spots. Aircraft are restricted

from being loaded in docks adjacent to aircraft under heavy maintenance, structural maintenance,

and aircraft modifications. Examples of tasks considered major maintenance are phase work,

engine/APU change, tasks that place aircraft on jacks, radar replacement, fuel system work,

removal of control surfaces and tasks that prevent emergency extraction of aircraft. Note:

Adjacent aircraft restrictions do not apply when explosive loaded aircraft has less than 1,000

pounds NEW, inert weapons or is loaded with nuclear weapons.

Table A9.3. Maintenance in B-2 Docks and Impact on Aircraft Parking.

Location of Aircraft Maintenance Location Restricted for Explosive Loaded

Aircraft

Dock 1 Dock 2 and Hardstand 1

Dock 2 Docks 1, 3 and Hardstand 2




Dock 6 Docks 5, Hardstand 6 and Romeo 1

Dock 7 Dock 8 and Romeo 2

Dock 8 Docks 7 and 9






Dock 14 Dock 13

Romeo 1 Dock 6 and Romeo 2

Romeo 2 Dock 7 and Romeo 1

Hardstand 1 Hardstand 2, Docks 1 and 2

Hardstand 2 Hardstands 1, 3 and Docks 1, 2 and 3




Hardstand 6 Hardstand 5 and Docks 5 and 6

A9.3. Combat and non-combat aircraft must be: Separated from B-2’s loaded with HC/D

1.1 munitions. Non-combat aircraft must be separated from explosive loaded aircraft by a

minimum of 750 feet. Compliance with these rules impact how we park aircraft on the entire

airfield.


Table A9.4. Impact of Explosive Loaded B-2’s on Combat and Non-combat Aircraft

Parking.

B-2 Loaded with HC/D 1.1 Munitions Non-Combat Aircraft

Dock 1 Docks 2, 3, Hardstands 1, 2, 3

Dock 2 Docks 1, 3, 4, Hardstands 1, 2, and 3

Dock 3 Docks 1, 2, 4, 5, Hardstands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Dock 4 Docks 2, 3, 5, 6, Hardstands 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Dock 5 Docks 3, 4, 6, Romeo 1, Hardstands 3, 4, 5, 6

Dock 6 Docks 4, 5, Romeo 1, 2, Hardstands 4, 5, 6

Romeo 1 Docks 5, 6, 7, Romeo 2, Hardstands 5, 6

Romeo 2 Docks 6, 7, 8, Romeo 1, Hardstand 6

Dock 7 Docks 8, 9, Romeo 1,2

Dock 8 Docks 7, 9, 10, Romeo 2, DV 3

Dock 9 Docks 7, 8, 10, 11, DV 3

Dock 10 Docks 8, 9, 11, 12, DV 3

Dock 11 Docks 9, 10, 12, 13, DV 3

Dock 12 Docks 10, 11, 13, 14

Dock 13 Docks 11, 12, 14

Dock 14 Docks 12, 13

Hardstand 1 Docks 1, 2, 3, Hardstands 2, 3

Hardstand 2 Docks 1, 2, 3, 4, Hardstands 1, 3, 4

Hardstand 3 Docks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Hardstands 1, 2, 4,5

Hardstand 4 Docks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Hardstands 2, 3, 5, 6

Hardstand 5 Docks 3, 4, 5, 6, Romeo 1, Hardstands 3, 4, 6

Hardstand 6 Docks 4, 5, 6, Romeo 1,2, Hardstands 4, 5

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