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All vehicle operations shall comply with federal and state laws and Air Force and range regulations, including but not limited to the following criteria:
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15.1.1. Proper licensing of operators.
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15.1.2. The use of vehicle restraint devices such as seat belts.
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15.1.3. Restrictions on wearing headphones or ear speaker type radios while operating a vehicle.
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15.1.4. The use of spotters when backing with restricted rear vision vehicles.
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Motor Vehicle Operating Requirements |
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15.2.1. Operator Instructions
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15.2.1.1. Maneuvering in the vicinity of hazardous commodities requires the use of a spotter.
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15.2.1.2. When backing, chocks shall be used to prevent contact.
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15.2.2. Indoor Operations. Gasoline or diesel vehicle operations in buildings shall require the approval of the Industrial Hygiene and/or Bioenvironmental Engineer.
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15.2.3. Ordnance and Propellant Area Parking
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15.2.3.1. General Parking Requirements
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15.2.3.1.1. Vehicle parking in areas sited and used for ordnance or propellants shall be in accordance with the applicable OSP. (See Attachments 3, 4, and 5 of this volume.)
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15.2.3.1.2. These OSPs shall be developed using the criteria found in this document and shall also take into consideration the criteria from NPR 8715.3, NASA General Safety Program Requirements; AFMAN 91-201, and DoD 6055.9-STD.
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15.2.3.2. General Parking Restrictions
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15.2.3.2.1. Designated parking areas shall be used.
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15.2.3.2.2. Privately owned vehicles shall not be parked within the fenced-in area of hazardous processing facilities.
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15.2.3.2.3. No vehicle shall be parked within 25 feet of lines containing liquid propellants.
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15.2.3.2.4. No vehicle shall be parked within 50 feet of storage tanks containing liquid propellants.
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15.2.3.2.5. When required, delivery vehicles are exempt from the preceding requirements during loading and off-loading but they shall be removed immediately afterwards.
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15.2.3.2.6. While parked, the parking brake shall be engaged and wheels shall be chocked.
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15.2.3.3. Restricted Parking Areas. All non-essential vehicles are prohibited from parking in the following areas under the following conditions:
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15.2.3.3.1. Within the flight hazard area (FHA) once the FHA has been established.
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15.2.3.3.2. In the blast danger area (BDA) during wet dress rehearsal (cryogen tanking).
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15.2.3.3.3. Within the FHA during core vehicle tanking (other than cryogens that are tanked) after the BDA/FHA is established.
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15.2.3.3.4. Within the launch complex fence line during fueled spacecraft/upperstage mating operations.
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15.2.4. Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles. Motor vehicles or equipment having internal combustion engines shall be equipped with spark arresters and carburetor flame arresters as applicable:
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15.2.4.1. When transporting explosives that have exposed grain, scrap, waste or items visibly contaminated with explosives.
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15.2.4.2. When operating within the control area during propellant transfer operations or continuously within propellant off-loading and/or propellant storage areas.
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15.2.5. Hazardous Commodities Vehicle Transportation Standards. Vehicles transporting hazardous commodities shall meet DOT and DoD (for example, AFMAN 91-201 and DoD 6055.9-STD) regulations unless exempted or approved for use by Range Safety or for non-AF Ranges, the appropriate local safety authority.
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15.2.6. Hazardous Location Restrictions. Vehicles shall not be operated in locations classified as hazardous by NEC Article 500 without the appropriate local safety authority approval.
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