501b Explosive Safety Questions and Answers 2023

What publication governs handling and maintenance of explosives-loaded aircraft? - ANSWER-T.O. 11A-1-33 What is the Cardinal rule for explosive safety? - ANSWER-Minimum # of people, Minimum amount of explosives, and Minimum amount of time What are General Safety Requirements for personnel working with explosives? - ANSWER-Trained In Accordance With (IAW) AFI 91-202, Mishap Prevention, Qualified in tasks to be performed, and nuclear surety training (if applicable) Incompatible explosives may not be kept together unless which exception? - ANSWER-Transport between Munitions Storage Area (MSA) and Flight Line What is an area containing SMALL amounts of explosives, normally outside the Munitions Storage Area MSA (i.e. Security Forces, Egress, etc); No HD 1.1 allowed and not based on Quantity Distance (QD)? - ANSWER-Licensed Location Who approves Location Licenses? - ANSWER-Wing/Installation Safety Office For a Sited Location, once the installation safety office submits Explosive Site Plan for approval and it goes to MAJCOM, before it goes to Department of Defense Explosive Safety Board (DDESB) for final approval, who reviews the draft? - ANSWER-Air Force Safety Center (AFSEC) What document gives max quantities of various Hazard Divisions that can be stored at a Sited Location at an installation? - ANSWER-Explosive Site Plan What is the maximum allowable Licensed Quantity for HD 1.1? - ANSWER-0 pounds What is the maximum allowable Licensed Quantity for HD 1.2.2? - ANSWER-100 pounds What is the maximum allowable Licensed Quantity for HD 1.3? - ANSWER-100 pounds What is the maximum allowable Licensed Quantity for HD 1.4? - ANSWER-Mission essential quantities What is an area containing LARGE amounts of explosives, inside and outside the MSA, identified in the Explosion Safety Plan (submitted by Wing safety and approved by Department of Defense Explosive Safety Board DDESB); based on Quantity Distance? - ANSWER-Sited Location