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Ordnance Operations Procedure Requirements |
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13.1.1. All ordnance operations shall be covered by an appropriate local safety authority approved operating procedure.
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13.1.2. All operations conducted in ordnance facilities shall be specified in procedures and/or operating instructions approved by the appropriate local safety authority.
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13.1.3. Procedures shall include transportation activity on-Center, all on-base or facility transportation.
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13.2.1. Ordnance Transportation, Receipt, and Storage Standards
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13.2.1.1. All ordnance transportation, receipt, and storage shall be performed in accordance with DoD 6055.9-STD, AFJMAN 24-204, Preparing Hazardous Materials for Military Air Shipments; NASA-STD-8719.12, Safety Standard for Explosives, Propellants, and Pyrotechnics; 49 CFR, Transportation; AFMAN 91-201, VAFB Sup 1 to AFMAN 91-201; and 30 SWI 91-107, Contractor/ Commercial/ Associate Unit Explosive Storage, Transportation, Handling and Inspection.
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13.2.1.1.1. The transportation of explosives by rail, air, vessel, and public highway shall also comply with DOT regulations 49 CFR.
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13.2.1.1.2. The transportation of explosives by air shall also comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air; and International Air Transport Association (IATA), Dangerous Goods Regulations, as applicable.
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13.2.1.2. Over-the-road and rail shipments to and from NASA Centers, Air Force ranges or the payload processing facility shall comply with DOT requirements.
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Receipt inspection requires DOT violations to be reported (see 13.2.4).
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13.2.1.3. To be acceptable for transportation by any mode, explosives shall have the following items provided and verified by the payload project before shipment:
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13.2.1.3.1. Proper DOT classification for transport. For air transport, refer to AFJMAN 24-204.
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13.2.1.3.2. An assigned hazard classification hazard class and/or division; storage compatibility group; DOT class, markings, shipping name and label; and the United Nations (UN) serial number.
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13.2.1.3.3. The availability of adequate and suitable storage at the payload processing facility and on the launch site area. Availability of adequate and suitable storage space depends on the hazard classification, the size of the storage containers, and temperature and humidity requirements.
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13.2.1.3.4. The availability of proper connectors and cabling for ordnance checkout if local facilities and equipment are to be used.
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13.2.1.4. All ordnance air shipments shall comply with AFJMAN 24-204 for military air shipments.
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For all hazardous ordnance, the presence of a convoy may be required.
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13.2.1.5. All hazardous ordnance on VAFB that requires a convoy shall use Hazardous Operations Support (HOS).
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13.2.2. Ordnance Transportation General Requirements
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13.2.2.1. Transportation Restrictions. Payloads shall not be shipped to the payload processing facility and launch site area with ordnance such as EEDs installed unless prior written approval has been obtained from the appropriate local safety authority.
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13.2.2.2. Ordnance Services Coordination. Plans for shipment of ordnance to the payload processing facility and launch site area must be coordinated with the local ordnance support entity.
Note: Plans for shipment of ordnance to CCAFS shall be coordinated with CCAFS Ordnance Services. Plans for shipment of ordnance to VAFB shall be coordinated with 30 SW/SEGW.
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13.2.2.3. Ordnance Transportation Address For Air Force Range Deliveries. All ordnance shipments including Category B EEDs shall be addressed as follows:
To: Transportation Officer
Patrick Air Force Base, FL 32925
Marked for: Manager, Ordnance Services
Bldg. 72905, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL
Special Markings: Name of Program
Name of Project Monitor or Office
Complete Address
From: Sender's Name and Address
To: Transportation Officer
Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437
Marked for: 30 TRANS/LGTT
2010 New Mexico Street
Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437
Name of Project Monitor and Office
Complete Address
From: Sender's Name and Address
or
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13.2.3. ER Ordnance Delivery and Receipt
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13.2.3.1. Ordnance deliveries shall be scheduled through CCAFS Cape Support (853-5211) on the ER and delivered only to Range Safety approved facilities.
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13.2.3.2. Pad Safety shall be notified of ordnance deliveries on CCAFS.
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13.2.3.3. Ordnance shipments arriving at the range shall be escorted from the gate to the proper storage area.
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13.2.3.4. After receipt at the Munitions Storage Area (MSA) 2 at CCAFS, all ordnance transportation shall be performed by CCAFS Ordnance Services unless specifically approved by Range Safety.
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13.2.3.5. All ordnance transportation shall be approved by Range Safety.
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13.2.4. Ordnance Shipment Inspection
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13.2.4.1. As soon as possible after receipt, a receiving inspection shall be conducted by ER Contractor Ordnance Services or 30 SW Transportation Squadron, Traffic Management Office (TMO) the appropriate local safety authority and the payload project to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipment.
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13.2.4.2. Any shipment discrepancy or DOT violation shall be reported to the TMO and appropriate local safety authority.
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13.2.5. Ordnance Storage
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13.2.5.1. Payload projects operating on the ER and WR shall store ordnance and propellants in facilities specifically designed for that purpose and approved by PSWG, Range Safety and/or the Department of Defense Explosive Safety Board (DDESB) and/or local safety authority. Processing facilities shall not be used for the storage of ordnance.
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13.2.5.2. The payload project shall make arrangements to remove ordnance from the ranges when it is no longer needed or becomes defective.
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13.2.5.3. The payload project shall furnish instructions for the disposition of stored ordnance items to the storage provider upon project termination or when ordnance items are no longer required.
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13.2.4.4. Shielding caps are required during storage, handling, and after mechanical installation.
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