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BY ORDER OF THE

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 91-202

12 MARCH 2020

AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND

Supplement

31 MARCH 2022

Corrective Actions Applied on 24 February

Safety

THE US AIR FORCE MISHAP

PREVENTION PROGRAM

COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY

ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for on the e-Publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil downloading or ordering.

RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.

OPR: AFSEC/SEG Certified by: AFSEC/CV

(Colonel William Culver)

Supersedes: AFI 91-202, 24 June 2015

AFI 91-217, 11 April 2014

Pages: 250

(AFMC)

OPR: USAF/AFMC/SE Certified by: USAF/AFMC/SE

(David R. Brucker)

Supersedes: AFI91-202_AFMCSUP, 17 May 2017 Pages: 47

This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 91-2, Safety Programs, relevant safety portions of Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 3100.10, Space Policy, DoD

Instruction (DoDI) 3100.12, Space Support, DoDI 3200.18, Management and Operation of the

Major Range and Test Facility Base, and the Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of the Air Force and the Federal Aviation Administration on Safety for Space Transportation and

Range Activities. This instruction implements North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Standardization Agreements (STANAGs) 3101, Exchange of Flight Safety Information, and 3102, Flight Safety Cooperation in Common Ground/Air Space. It establishes mishap prevention program requirements, assigns responsibilities for program elements and contains program management information. It applies to all Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/

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Guard (ANG) military and civilian personnel. For the purposes of this instruction, ANG and Air

Force Reserve Command (AFRC) are included in all references to Major Commands

(MAJCOMs). At joint bases, Air Force units will follow the requirements in this instruction, along with guidance contained within inter-service and/or inter-agency agreements. At enduring and contingency locations outside the United States, follow the requirements in this instruction so long as they do not conflict with applicable requirements from any of the following: host nation requirements made applicable by international agreement, Overseas Environmental Baseline

Guidance Document standards, country-specific Final Governing Standards, Geographic

Combatant Command policy, environmental annex to operational order, operational plan

(OPLAN) or other operational directive. This publication may be supplemented at any level, but all direct Supplements must be routed to the OPR of this publication for coordination prior to certification and approval. Send major command, field operating agency and direct reporting unit

(MAJCOM/FOA/DRU) supplements to Air Force Safety Center (AFSEC)/SE Org Box, 9700 G

Avenue, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5670, for coordination and approval before publication. 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’s chain of command. All requests for changes, interpretations or clarifications concerning this publication must be forwarded through the

MAJCOM/FOA/DRU safety organization, who, in turn, as applicable, will forward to AFSEC.

The authorities to waive wing/unitlevel requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier

(“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3) number following the compliance statement. See AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, for a description of the authorities associated with Tier numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the requestor’s commander for non-tiered compliance items. Submit waiver requests for Secretary of the Air Force, Inspector General (SAF/IG) consideration through

SAF/IGI. To meet the intent of AFI 33-360, e-mail finalized waivers (AF Form 679, Air Force

Publication Compliance Item Waiver Request/Approval) to SAF/IGI (usaf.pentagon.saf-ig.mbx.saf-igi-workflow@mail.mil). Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with (IAW) Air Force Manual

(AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW Air Force Records Disposition

Schedule and disposed of IAW Air Force Records Information Management System. The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, and/or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Air Force. This Instruction requires the collection and/or maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by

Title 29 United States Code (USC), Section 668, Program of Federal Agencies; Executive Order

12196, Occupational Safety and Health Programs for Federal Employees; Part 1960, Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee Occupational

Safety and Health Programs and Related Matters; Title 5 USC § 7902, Safety Program, and DoD

Directive (DoDD) 5134.01, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics

(USD(AT&L)). All records created, collected and stored under the guidance of this instruction are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, as authorized by Title 5 USC § 552, Public Information; Agency Rules, Opinions, Orders, Records, and Proceedings, and IAW DoDM

5400.07_AFMAN 33-302, Freedom of Information Act Program. The System of Records Notice

F036 AF PC Q, Personnel Data System (PDS); F024 AF IL C Motor Vehicle Operator’s Records, and F032 AF ILE, Enterprise Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health-Management mailto:usaf.pentagon.saf-ig.mbx.saf-igi-workflow@mail.mil mailto:usaf.pentagon.saf-ig.mbx.saf-igi-workflow@mail.mil

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Information System (EESOH-MIS) are available at:

https://dpcld.defense.gov/privacy/SORNS.aspx.

(AFMC) This publication supplements Air Force Instruction (AFI) 91-202, The US Air Force

Mishap Prevention Program, dated 12 March 2020. This supplement clarifies or expands mishap prevention program requirements, assigns responsibilities for program elements and contains program management information. This publication applies to all AFMC Regular Air Force. This publication does not apply to United States Space Force, Air Force Reserve, or Air National Guard units. 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 Form 847 from the field through the appropriate chain of command. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to AFI 33-322, Records

Management and Information Governance Program, and disposed of IAW the Air Force Records

Information Management System Records Disposition Schedule. This publication may be supplemented at any level. AFMC Centers will coordinate all safety directives, instructions, supplements, and other policy guidance with HQ AFMC/SE prior to certification and approval and ensure subordinate organizations coordinate such policy with Center Safety Staffs. The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3) number following the compliance statement. See DAFI 33-360, Publications and Forms

Management, for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier numbers. Submit request for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternatively, to the Publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items. Attachment 3 and

Attachment 4 are mandatory for compliance.

SUMMARY OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

(AFMC) This corrective action corrects the page count for the AFMC supplement. No other content changes were made.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This document is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. This revision clarifies requirements of the mishap prevention program as framed within the Air Force Safety

Management System. Chapter 12, Hazard Abatement, was consolidated with Chapter 4, Hazard

Identification and Reporting, and renamed Chapter 4, Hazard Identification, Reporting and

Abatement. Chapter 12, Contract Safety, was added to give Air Force safety professionals more insight on the contract safety process. Chapter 10, Space Safety, incorporates substantial changes.

Chapter 1, Program Overview, Chapter 2, Safety Organization, and Chapter 11, System Safety and Safety Risk Assessments, have changes regarding space safety and/or space systems. Program management questions have been added at the end of each chapter to assist managers and supervisors in managing their programs. Attachments have been incorporated in the body of the instruction and now reside in Chapter 13, Supporting Guidance, Chapter 14, Safety Training, and Chapter 15, Miscellaneous Safety Information.

(AFMC) This supplement has been revised and must be completely reviewed. Major rewrite includes additional Safety Management Systems guidance and extensive clarification of System, https://dpcld.defense.gov/privacy/SORNS.aspx

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Space, Test and Range Safety requirements. Includes safety guidelines for range and test operations and provides discussion of range safety officer’s duties. In addition, requires weapon safety managers to attend laser safety and directed energy weapon training and support appropriate safety review boards. Also, provides system safety procedures for risk acceptance, safety releases and new assessments for software system safety processes. Note: The term “installation” as used in this publication refers to bases where the safety office resides at the wing or group level and has responsibilities as the host. The use of the term “Center” refers to those safety office functions that are located at the Center/NAF level and have intermediary command responsibilities with or without installation/host responsibilities. AFMC tenant safety staff responsibilities have also been delineated. “Wing equivalent” has been defined for the purposes of this Supplement and to match the definition also found in the AFMC Supplement to AFI 91-204, Safety Investigations and

Reports.

Chapter 1—PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES 11

1.1. Purpose

1.2. Vision

1.3. The Air Force Mishap Prevention Program

1.4. Mishap Prevention Program Disciplines (Aviation, Occupational, Weapons, Space, etc.)

1.5. Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Guidance and Applying

Standards

1.6. Roles and Responsibilities

1.7. Waivers

1.8. Military-Unique and Nonmilitary-Unique Policy

Chapter 2—SAFETY ORGANIZATION 60

2.1. Safety Staff

2.1. (AFMC) Safety Staff

2.2. Unit Safety Representative (USR)

2.3. Safety Education/Training

2.4. Safety Office Vehicles and Equipment

2.5. Safety Library

2.6. Environment, Safety and Occupational Health Councils (ESOHC)

2.7. Non-USAF Councils and Committees

2.8. Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB) Safety Programs

Chapter 3—SAFETY ASSURANCE 76

3.1. General

Table 3.1. Safety Evaluations, Assessments and Inspections

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3.2. Safety Evaluations

3.3. Safety Program Evaluation (SPE)

3.4. Safety Program Assessments

3.4. (AFMC) Safety Program Assessments

3.5. Annual Program Management Review (APMR)

3.6. Annual Safety Inspections

3.7. Spot Inspections

3.8. High Interest Areas

3.9. Administrative Areas

3.10. Special and Seasonal Inspections

3.11. Staff Assistance Visits (SAV)

3.12. Federal/State Inspections and Investigations

3.13. Contract Performance Assessment

Chapter 4—HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, REPORTING AND ABATEMENT 87

4.1. Hazard Identification

4.2. Reporting Criteria

4.3. Hazard Reporting System

4.4. Additional Reporting Procedures

4.5. Air Force Form 457, Airmen Appeal Procedures

4.6. Risk Reduction and Mitigation

4.7. Preparation of Risk Assessments

4.8. Hazard Abatement

4.9. Hazard Control Hierarchy

4.10. Hazard Abatement Requirements

4.11. Critical/Imminent Danger Situations

4.12. Posting Notification of Hazards

4.13. Installation Master Hazard Abatement Plan (MHAP)

4.14. Funding for Hazard Abatement

4.15. End of Year Annual Master Hazard Abatement Survey and Facility/Workplace

Inspection Report

Chapter 5—INFORMATION AND DATA ANALYSIS 95

5.1. Information Protection

5.2. Recurring Publications

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5.3. Methods of Information Distribution

5.4. Mishap Analysis Program

5.5. Mishap Prevention Analysis Methods

5.6. Use of Analyzed Data

5.7. Air Force Combined Mishap Reduction System

5.8. Organizational Safety Assessment (OSA)

5.9. Military Flight Operations Quality Assurance (MFOQA)

5.10. Airman Safety Action Program (ASAP)

5.11. Line Operations Safety Audit

5.12. Standard Mishap Metrics

5.13. Calculating Federal Employee Compensation Metric (Rate)

5.14. AFSAS Analysis and Query Tools

Chapter 6—DEPLOYMENT AND CONTINGENCY SAFETY 102

6.1. Deployment and Contingency Safety Program

6.2. Air Force Forces Chief of Safety (AFFOR/SE)

6.3. AFFOR Deployed Unit Safety Functions and Organizations

6.4. Mishap Prevention Program

6.5. Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Safety Awards

6.6. AFFOR/SE Visits

Chapter 7—AVIATION SAFETY 108

7.1. Program Management

7.2. Plans

7.3. Programs

7.4. Aero Club Operations

7.5. Training Meetings and Briefings

7.6. Inspections/Assessments and Monitoring

7.7. Airfield Maintenance, Construction and Waivers (Installation)

Chapter 8—OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY 116

8.1. Program Management

8.2. Assurance Requirements

8.3. Installation Occupational Safety Staff Responsibilities

8.4. Tenant Unit and Geographically Separated Unit Responsibilities

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8.5. Unit Safety Representative (USR) Responsibilities

8.6. Hazard Identification and Abatement

8.7. Federal/State Inspections of DoD Working Conditions and Mishap

Investigations

8.8. DoL Occupational Safety and Health Administration Annual Visit Summary

8.9. Occupational Safety Corporate Committee

Chapter 9—WEAPONS SAFETY 121

9.1. Program Management

9.2. Weapons Safety Personnel Management and Manning Plan

9.3. Explosives Safety Standards

9.4. Weapons Safety Personnel

9.5. Weapons Safety Program Requirements

9.6. Missile Safety

9.7. Nuclear Surety

9.8. Unit Directed Energy Safety Program Functions

9.9. Munitions Rapid Response Team

9.10. Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB)

9.11. Weapons, Explosives and DEW Training

9.12. Weapons Safety Committees

Chapter 10—SPACE SAFETY 128

10.1. Program Management

10.2. Space Safety Responsibilities

10.3. Space Safety Council (SSC)

10.4. Space Nuclear Safety

10.5. Ground Based Space System Safety

10.6. Pre-Launch

10.7. Launch Safety

10.8. Orbital Safety

Chapter 11—SYSTEM SAFETY & SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENTS 143

11.1. Overview

11.1. (AFMC) Overview

11.2. System Safety Applied to Acquisition Activities

11.3. System Safety Risk Acceptance Process

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11.4. System Safety Groups (SSG)

11.5. Non-Developmental Items

11.6. System Safety Engineering Analysis (SSEA)

11.7. Application of a Safety Risk Assessment (SRA)

11.8. Safety Risk Assessment Purpose and Risk Decision Authority Empowerment

11.9. Core Safety Risk Assessment Principles

11.10. Safety Office SRA Reviews

11.11. (Added-AFMC) Discrepant Parts

11.12. (Added-AFMC) Safety Certifications

11.13. (Added-AFMC) Software System Safety

Chapter 12—CONTRACT SAFETY 159

12.1. Contract Safety Program

12.2. Contract Types

Table 12.1. Contract Considerations

12.3. Contractor Compliance

12.4. Safety Office

Chapter 13—SUPPORTING GUIDANCE 162

13.1. Air Force Safety Management System (AFSMS)

Figure 13.1. AFSMS Pillars

Figure 13.2. AFSMS Framework

Figure 13.3. The Air Force 5-Step RM Process

13.2. Annual Program Management Review (APMR)

13.3. Federal/State Inspections of DoD Working Conditions and Mishap

Investigations

13.4. USAF Aviation Safety Equipment Database Reporting

13.5. Mishap Response

13.6. Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

13.7. Risk Assessment Codes (RAC)

Table 13.1. Safety and Ergonomic Hazard Risk Assessment Code Matrix

13.8. Abatement Priority Number (APN)

Table 13.2. Severity and Probability Multiplier Matrix

Table 13.3. Abatement Priority Number Index

13.9. Preparation of Safety Risk Assessments

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Figure 13.4. Sample Risk Assessment Layout and Guidance

13.10. Safety Release

Figure 13.5. Safety Release Letter (Example)

13.11. Launch Vehicle Space Debris Assessment Report (SDAR)

Table 13.4. SDAR Format

13.12. Combined Space Vehicle Space Debris Assessment Report/End-of-Life Plan

(SDAR/EOLP)

Table 13.5. Contents of SDAR/EOLP

13.13. (Added-AFMC) Level of Rigor Risk Assessment (LORRA)

Figure 13.6. (Added-AFMC) LOR Risk Assessment Layout and Guidance

Chapter 14—SAFETY TRAINING 189

14.1. Job Safety Training Outline

14.2. Continuing Education and Training Courses

Table 14.1. Continuing Career Safety Professional Development (Recommended Safety

Courses)

Table 14.2. Continuing Career Safety Professional Development (AFSEC Courses Awarding

Continuing Education Units)

14.3. Safety Education and Training

Table 14.3. Mishap Investigation

Table 14.4. Unit Safety Representative (USR)

Table 14.5. Aviation

Table 14.6. Occupational

Table 14.7. Weapons

Table 14.8. Space

Table 14.9. System Safety

Table 14.10. Management

Table 14.11. Risk Management (RM)

Table 14.12. Other

14.4. 1S0X1 Retrainee Evaluation Process

Figure 14.1. 1S0 Safety Retraining Memorandum (Example)

14.5. Supervisor Safety Training

Chapter 15—MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY INFORMATION 200

15.1. Instructions for Completing AF Form 1118, Notice of Hazard

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15.2. Instructions for Completing AF Form 3, Hazard Abatement Plan

15.3. Pre-Departure Travel Safety (Examples Only)

15.4. Air Force Off-Duty High-Risk Activities Program

Chapter 16—(Added-AFMC) TEST SAFETY REVIEW PROCESS 206

16.1. (Added-AFMC) Applicability, Purpose, and Waivers

16.2. (Added-AFMC) Guidance

16.3. (Added-AFMC) Responsibilities

16.4. (Added-AFMC) Test Safety Review Process

Figure 16.1. (Added-AFMC) Test Safety Review Process

16.5. (Added-AFMC) Test Safety Planning

16.6. (Added-AFMC) Test Safety Review

16.7. (Added-AFMC) Test Safety Coordination and Approval

16.8. (Added-AFMC) Test Execution

16.9. (Added-AFMC) Project or Safety Plan Revisions

16.10. (Added-AFMC) Project Completion or Termination

16.11. (Added-AFMC) Special Considerations

Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 215

Attachment 2—(Added-AFMC) MISHAP QUICK REACTION CHECKLIST 243

Attachment 3—(Added-AFMC) MANDATORY (M) AND RECOMMENDED (R)

TRAINING COURSES BY DISCIPLINE 244

Attachment 4—(Added-AFMC) TEST HAZARD MATRIX AND TEST HAZARD

ANALYSIS WORKSHEET 247

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Chapter 1

PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.1. Purpose. The purpose of the Air Force Mishap Prevention Program is to minimize the loss of Air Force resources and protect Air Force personnel from death, injuries or occupational illnesses by managing risks on and off-duty. This program is aligned with and framed using the

Air Force Safety Management System as the core structure and applies to all Air Force organizations and personnel. The Air Force Safety Management System is a systematic approach to managing safety and includes the necessary organizational structures, accountabilities, policies, and procedures. The overarching mishap prevention program is system compliant with the tenants of the American National Standards Institute Z-10 and the Federal Aviation Administration, Aviation Safety Management Program, which were used as the foundational sources of the Air

Force Mishap Prevention Program. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA)

Voluntary Protection Program is recognized as a form of a Safety Management System, and is closely aligned with the Air Force Safety Management System. Units employing the Voluntary

Protection Program will follow the USAF mishap prevention program guidance contained within this instruction. (T-1)

1.1.1. (Added-AFMC) For AFMC units participating in or seeking OSHA VPP recognition refer to the AFMC AFSMS-VPP Roadmap. The Roadmap can be found at the following link:

https://usaf.dps.mil/:b:/s/OOALC/vpp/CMXG/EYAS6cEZ7BVMpvBDtFvbNoAB7OT

H282kZxUcLDrYIyDJHA?e=XpQ8Y9.

1.1.2. (Added-AFMC) The AFMC AFSMS-VPP Roadmap, as it pertains to establishing the framework for implementing the AFSMS in AFMC, applies across the AFMC enterprise. (T-

3) The AFSMS supports the Air Force mishap prevention program, it is not a substitution for, or in lieu of the mishap prevention program, hence it applies to all units and organizations from the shop/office level to the headquarters.

1.1.3. (Added-AFMC) Leadership, Union officials, safety and occupational health professionals, bargaining, and non-bargaining unit employees partner to ensure the systematic identification of hazards, addressing the hazards at the lowest possible level to eliminate or mitigate their potential impact on the safety and health of the workforce and continuously identify and seek opportunities for improvement.

1.1.4. (Added-AFMC) The Commanders Safe Site Challenge (CSSC) is the AFMC initiative to systematically identify and address many aspects of the AFSMS framework in incremental and measurable stages. The CSSC, as an implementation tool, establishes a common process and identifies requirements to measure performance and conformance from the shop floor and/or office level up to the unit/squadron/group/wing level with the goal of fully implementing the Air Force Mishap Prevention Program in AFMC using the SMS framework.

While optional, AFMC units are encouraged to use the CSSC to assess their “Plan-Do-Check-

Act” progress as they integrate their mishap prevention program into the SMS framework, whether or not they are pursuing OSHA VPP recognition. Organizations will endeavor to meet successive levels (Bronze, Silver, Gold) at the conclusion of each successive annual Program

Management Review (Chapter 13) assessment period. It is not intended to restrict development of processes and procedures for how an organization executes and integrates an

SMS approach within their occupational safety and health programs, but can be leveraged to https://usaf.dps.mil/:b:/s/OOALC/vpp/CMXG/EYAS6cEZ7BVMpvBDtFvbNoAB7OTH282kZxUcLDrYIyDJHA?e=XpQ8Y9 https://usaf.dps.mil/:b:/s/OOALC/vpp/CMXG/EYAS6cEZ7BVMpvBDtFvbNoAB7OTH282kZxUcLDrYIyDJHA?e=XpQ8Y9

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support these efforts. It should be clearly understood CSSC is a local (base level) assessment and recognition program only.

1.2. Vision. AFSEC’s vision is to be a world leader in safety management and provide care for our Airmen, resources and our environment to meet our air, space and cyberspace missions.

Accordingly, the Air Force is committed to the following three priorities:

1.2.1. Compliance. Comply with all safety and regulatory guidelines.

1.2.2. Risk Reduction. Protect our assets, personnel and material by effectively identifying and managing risks.

1.2.3. Continuous Improvement. Instill a culture that encourages and supports continuous improvement.

1.3. The Air Force Mishap Prevention Program. This instruction is the foundational guidance document for the implementation of the Air Force Mishap Prevention Program. Commanders at all levels will adhere to these requirements unless proper waivers, deviations or exemptions are approved as defined within this instruction. (T-1) Refer to paragraph 13.1, Air Force Safety

Management System, for additional guidance.

1.4. Mishap Prevention Program Disciplines (Aviation, Occupational, Weapons, Space, etc.). Each mishap prevention program discipline will direct more specific functional management responsibilities and risk management (RM) processes via AFIs, standards and manuals, as determined applicable at the various program discipline levels. (T-1) Air Force installation and tenant safety offices will implement these programs IAW this instruction. (T-1)

Any inter-organization and inter-service agreements will be addressed in formal support documents. (T-1) Regardless of any support agreement or executive agency guidelines, requirements of this instruction must be satisfied. (T-1) The mishap prevention program will address:

1.4.1. Methods to target groups at increased risk for mishaps, injury or illness as directed by the commander or as indicated through hazard identification processes. (T-1)

1.4.2. Processes for tracking and trending hazards and incidents, as well as methods for determining program effectiveness. (T-1)

1.4.3. Funding for safety programs. (T-1)

1.4.4. Metrics for measuring effectiveness (See examples in Chapter 5, Information and Data

Analysis). (T-1)

1.4.5. Safety goals, objectives and milestones that support Air Force established goals. (T-1)

1.4.6. Methods to identify and disseminate safety “best practices,” “benchmarks,” etc. (T-1)

1.5. Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Guidance and Applying

Standards. AFOSH guidance must be followed at all times and is the minimum guidance necessary to provide a safe and healthful work environment for all Airmen, other Department of

Defense (DoD)/government personnel, and volunteers IAW Title 10 USC § 1588, Authority to

Accept Certain Voluntary Services, working on Air Force installations. (T-0) Air Force activities must comply with OSHA requirements at all times unless the military-unique exemption applies according to DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program. (T-0) See paragraph 1.8 for further guidance on military-unique and nonmilitary-unique policy. AFOSH

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requirements shall provide equal or greater protection than applicable federal regulatory standards.

(T-0) All Air Force units must comply with applicable safety guidance during all Air Force operations. (T-1) The Air Force may develop supplementary or alternative guidance where inadequate or no federal regulatory standards are applicable. MAJCOMs, DRUs and FOAs may supplement AFOSH guidance when additional or more stringent safety, fire prevention or health criteria are required. When there is conflicting guidance, apply that guidance which provides the most protection. Safety offices will maintain (or have access to) a reference library to include national consensus standards and other mission-related technical and safety guidance. (T-2)

1.5.1. AFOSH guidance sources include:

1.5.1.1. Regulatory Federal Standards. The Air Force complies with applicable

Department of Labor’s (DoL) OSHA, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the National

Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Department of Transportation standards incorporating specific requirements by reference into AFOSH guidance or technical orders (TOs).

1.5.1.2. AFOSH Guidance. Air Force published guidance is located at http://www.e-publishing.af.mil. The Air Force publishes industrial and general occupational safety guidance as Air Force instructions and/or manuals, which implement applicable OSHA standards. When AFOSH guidance or safety criteria do not cover a situation, use non-Air

Force standards including national consensus standards, professional safety and health standards, and other federal agency standards. When there is conflicting guidance, use the guidance that provides the most protection. Refer conflicts between OSHA, AFI, AFMAN, AFOSH guidelines and TOs to AF/SE through the appropriate MAJCOM/FOA/DRU safety office for resolution. (T-1)

1.5.1.3. TOs and manufacturers’ guidance (e.g., Safety Data Sheets) for specific processes, aircraft, and equipment.

1.5.2. Joint-Use Workplaces. Personnel from different DoD Components or other federal agencies working in the same workplace shall be governed by OSHA standards and any applicable agency standards, host/tenant support agreements, joint base instructions, etc. (T-0)

1.5.3. Variances and Exemptions. The affected work center shall process a request for variance or exemption when it is impractical or impossible to meet code of federal regulations

(CFR) or AFOSH requirements due to operational needs, mission impact or technical reasons.

(T-0) Variances are temporary and are granted with the understanding that permanent control measures are planned and will be in place within a time period not to exceed five years.

Exemptions grant permanent relief from a requirement and may be approved when the applicant can substantiate that their proposed methods, equipment or facilities protect the employee as well or better than the AFOSH requirements or applicable. AFSEC, Air Force

Civil Engineering Center (AFCEC) and Air Force Medical Readiness Agency (AFMRA) may grant variances or exemptions to AFOSH and environmental requirements, and AFMAN 91-

203, Air Force Occupational Safety, Fire, and Health Standards, guidance that are more stringent than applicable OSHA requirements. Only OSHA can grant waivers or exemptions to applicable Title 29 (OSHA) requirements, even if they are included in AFOSH guidance.

AFSEC will serve as the liaison between OSHA and the Air Force when seeking OSHA safety-related waivers or exemptions. Note: A unit’s inability to fund corrective actions does not constitute sufficient justification to request a waiver, variance or exemption. Request

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extensions for variances through MAJCOM/FOA/DRUs to AFSEC Occupational Safety

Division (AFSEC/SEG) or AFMRA/SG3/5, as applicable, and appropriate. (T-1)

Variance/Exemption process consists of the following steps:

1.5.3.1. Affected work center personnel shall implement interim control measures and notify the installation occupational safety (or tenant unit safety, if applicable), fire or health officials to validate the effectiveness of interim controls. (T-0) With effective controls in place, the work center will coordinate the variance/exemption package with installation occupational safety (or tenant unit safety, if applicable), fire and health officials. (T-0)

1.5.3.2. The installation safety office (or tenant unit safety, if applicable) will assemble a detailed staff package with the following attributes. (T-1)

1.5.3.2.1. Clearly define the safety-related variance or exemption being requested, i.e., a description of the situation identifying the AFOSH guidance/publication, paragraph and specific reason(s) compliance is not possible.

1.5.3.2.2. State the rationale why the AFOSH guidance/publication cannot be followed.

1.5.3.2.3. Provide a description and risk assessment of permanent control measures planned, implementation date, plus identify interim control measures used to protect personnel, equipment or property, or used to mitigate the risk or hazard.

1.5.3.2.4. Identify the number of personnel exposed and protected by interim control measures relative to the operation or condition on a regular basis, and any Air Force property involved.

1.5.3.2.5. A Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) will be conducted on all work processes, where appropriate, to identify potential hazards, preventative measures in procedures to mitigate the hazards and proper personal protective equipment (PPE), if required.

(T-0) Note: Prior to submitting a variance or exemption, a JHA should have been accomplished to address all potential hazards. If not accomplished, provide a reason in the variance or exemption, why a JHA was not accomplished.

1.5.3.2.6. In the case of a variance request, provide a proposed way ahead to resolve the problem, or a description of why it is believed the problem cannot be resolved.

1.5.3.2.7. In the case of an exemption request, provide the proposed methods, equipment or facilities to protect the employee as well as or better than the AFOSH guidance.

1.5.3.2.8. Propose a plan to remedy the problem.

1.5.3.2.9. Include drawings, photographs, maps, etc., to clearly and thoroughly document all of the above.

1.5.3.3. The installation safety office will forward the request to the appropriate MAJCOM safety office through appropriate command channels. (T-1)

1.5.3.4. Any tenant unit safety staff working a variance or exemption will coordinate the product with the installation safety office before sending it forward to the tenant unit’s higher headquarters. (T-0)

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1.5.3.5. The MAJCOM/FOA/DRU safety staff reviews and, if recommended for approval, forwards requests to AFSEC/SEG (safety-related issues), AFCEC/CC (fire prevention and facilities-related issues) or AFMRA/SG3/5 (health-related issues), as appropriate, for final approval. Note: Requests received without MAJCOM/FOA/DRU coordination will be returned to requestor without action.

1.5.3.6. The MAJCOM/FOA/DRU/installation occupational safety manager maintains a master file of approved variances or exemptions that apply to their MAJCOM/FOA/DRU/ installation as long as they are in effect and for one year thereafter. The safety manager distributes copies of variances and exemptions to fire protection, health and functional managers, as needed. Air Force level variances can be found at the AFSEC/SEG website:

https://cs2.eis.af.mil/sites/10178/segs/default.aspx. Functional managers or supervisors, as appropriate, must train affected employees and employee representatives on approved variances, exemptions or any special procedures required; such training will be documented. Post copies of approved variances and exemptions in affected work areas until integrated into the Job Safety Training Outline (JSTO). (T-0)

1.5.4. Safety Changes to Technical Orders. Process recommended changes to TOs IAW TO

00-5-1, Air Force Technical Order System. Send a copy of recommended changes to Air Force

Materiel Command Occupational Safety Division (AFMC/SEG) and AFSEC/SEG.

1.5.5. Changes to Directives. Submit requests for changes to occupational safety and health

(OSH) guidelines in Air Force instructions through command channels to the directive OPR.

Safety, fire and health reviews, as appropriate, shall be accomplished at each level of command between the requester and the directive OPR. (T-1) Send a copy of recommended changes to

AFSEC/SEG, AFCEC/CXF, and/or AFMRA/SG3/5, as applicable. (T-1)

1.5.6. Occupational Health. Ensure commanders, supervisors, employees and occupational environmental health subject matter experts assess health risks in the workplace.

1.6. Roles and Responsibilities.

1.6.1. The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Energy

(SAF/IE).

1.6.1.1. The SAF/IE is the Department of the Air Force’s Designated Agency Safety and

Health Officer (DASHO). The SAF/IE delegates program responsibilities, except the

DASHO duties (which are not delegable), to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for

Environment, Safety, and Infrastructure (SAF/IEE).

1.6.1.2. Provides policy, guidance, direction and oversight of all matters pertaining to the formulation, review and execution of plans, policies, programs and budgets relative to the mishap prevention and Environment, Safety and Occupational Health (ESOH) programs.

1.6.1.3. Conducts Program Management Reviews of the Air Force ESOH programs, at least annually, with the Air Force Chief of Safety (AF/SE) and the Air Force Surgeon

General (AF/SG). Reports the progress of the Air Force ESOH programs to the Deputy

Undersecretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), as requested.

1.6.1.4. Establishes strategic goals and objectives, develops performance measures and assigns responsibilities in coordination with AF/SE.

https://cs2.eis.af.mil/sites/10178/segs/default.aspx

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1.6.1.5. Conducts Headquarters United States Air Force (HQ USAF) Environment, Safety and Occupational Health Council (ESOHC) meetings IAW AFI 90-801, Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health Councils.

1.6.1.6. Collects, analyzes and reports Air Force-wide performance information to Office of the Secretary of Defense IAW DoDI 6055.01, DoDI 6055.04, DoD Traffic Safety

Program, and DoDI 6055.07, Mishap Notification, Investigation, Reporting, and Record

Keeping, as applicable.

1.6.1.7. Establishes procedures for communication with interested external parties.

1.6.1.8. IAW Headquarters AF Mission Directive 1-18, Assistant Secretary of the Air

Force (Installations, Environment and Energy), has authority over the Air Force Risk

Management Process as described in DoDI 6055.01 and AFI 90-802, Risk Management.

1.6.2. The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition (SAF/AQ):

1.6.2.1. Establishes engineering and technical policy and procedures for SAF/AQ

Programs (both acquisition and sustainment) to execute System Safety as an integrated part of the Systems Engineering efforts to manage environment, safety, and occupational health risks and requirements IAW DoDI 5000.02, Operation of the Defense Acquisition System, and AFI 63-101/20-101, Integrated Life Cycle Management..

1.6.2.2. Coordinates guidance and federal acquisition regulations involving AFOSH matters with AF/SE, SAF/IE and AF/SG.

1.6.2.3. Ensures contracts include applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation/DoD Federal

Acquisition Regulation Supplement/Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

(FAR/DFARS/AFFARS) safety clauses.

1.6.2.4. Includes ESOH Risk Management concepts and responsibilities in the education and training of acquisition personnel.

1.6.2.5. Ensure appropriate risk acceptance authority for High-Risk system safety assessments.

1.6.2.6. Establishes engineering and technical policy and procedures for Air Force

Acquisition and Sustainment, including policy and procedures for all programs to execute

System Safety as an integrated part of Systems Engineering.

1.6.2.7. Performs periodic reviews of Acquisition and Sustainment programs. These include required reviews of the results of each program’s ESOH Risk Management efforts.

This ensures that System Safety is overseen within the context of other cost, schedule and performance issues.

1.6.2.8. Represents the Air Force in Acquisition and Sustainment Program System Safety matters with other DoD components and both Governmental and non-Governmental agencies.

1.6.2.9. Ensures program offices support and are included in system-related Class A and

Class B mishap investigations to the extent necessary to analyze hazards that contributed to the accident, and provide recommendations for materiel risk mitigation measures, especially those that minimize potential human errors.

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1.6.3. The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller

(SAF/FM):

1.6.3.1. Determines process for Risk Assessment Code (RAC) funding visibility, priority and implementation procedures for funding the abatement of safety, fire and health hazards.

1.6.3.2. Encourages use of the RAC system on Resource Allocation Programming

Information Decision System used during the corporate budgeting process.

1.6.3.3. Includes ESOH Risk Management concepts and responsibilities in the education and training of financial management/comptroller personnel.

1.6.3.4. Ensures scoring of ESOH risk data analysis for financial project management and programming.

1.6.4. The Air Force Surgeon General (AF/SG):

1.6.4.1. Establishes goals, objectives, policy and standards for occupational and environmental health.

1.6.4.2. Ensures Air Force occupational and environmental health policies meet or exceed federal regulations (CFRs) and other applicable requirements.

1.6.4.3. Develops health-related policies which support the Air Force mishap prevention program.

1.6.4.4. Develops and facilitates use of human factors standards in mishap prevention.

Ensures use of tools that address human error identification and reduction related to fatigue, stress and other emotional, psychological or physiological factors.

1.6.4.5. Provides subject matter experts (SMEs) in human factors.

1.6.4.6. Through the Biomedical Sciences Corps (BSC) Associate Chief for

Bioenvironmental Engineering (AFMRA/SG3PB), coordinates on installation-level proposed responses related to occupational safety and health events.

1.6.5. The Deputy Chief of Staff Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection (AF/A4):

1.6.5.1. Ensures maintenance and logistics policy address and comply with all applicable safety and health standards.

1.6.5.2. Ensures Air Force procedures for storing, handling, using and transporting hazardous materials and disposing of wastes comply with transportation regulations, environmental statutes and occupational regulations.

1.6.5.3. Ensures civil engineering procedures, operations, technical publications and designs for new construction meet or exceed federal regulatory requirements and AFOSH guidance, as well as explosives and other safety criteria.

1.6.5.4. Ensures policy addresses and mitigates the potential for human error associated with logistics and engineering activities.

1.6.5.5. Integrates ESOH Risk Management and risk reduction into the sustainment decision-making process.

1.6.5.6. Incorporates ESOH principles in policies, procedures and training.

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1.6.5.7. Determines process for RAC funding visibility, priority and implementation procedures within the Integrated Priority List corporate process for funding safety, fire and health hazards abatement.

1.6.6. The Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower Personnel and Services (AF/A1):

1.6.6.1. Develops policy on personnel matters relating to AFOSH.

1.6.6.2. Provides guidance for commanders and supervisory personnel to meet accountability and performance requirements for the AFOSH program.

1.6.6.3. Serves as the OPR for Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) at the Air

Staff level.

1.6.6.4. Establishes a process through which Airmen are evaluated on Safety and

Occupational Health (SOH) duties and responsibilities within the applicable appraisal system.

1.6.6.5. Provides guidance to ensure supervisory personnel appraisals address SOH conformance and reflect responsibility for the management of SOH programs in their area of responsibility. Such appraisals should specifically include an evaluation of their SOH program management performance.

1.6.6.6. Incorporates AFOSH program orientation into training programs for new civilian employees.

1.6.7. Headquarters, Air Force Directorate of Test and Evaluation (AF/TE). Provides direction and guidance to ensure test organizations assess safety standards and hazards prior to testing.

1.6.8. The Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (AF/A3):

1.6.8.1. Develops policy and guidance for use and management of AF-operated operational ranges.

1.6.8.2. Ensures applicable environmental, safety and operation health programs and requirements are incorporated within operational range AFPDs, AFIs, and AFMANs.

1.6.9. The Air Force Chief of Safety (AF/SE):

1.6.9.1. Is the OPR for Air Force safety programs.

1.6.9.2. Directs implementation of Public Law, Executive Orders, and DoD Directives and

Instructions on safety.

1.6.9.3. Directs implementation of the Air Force Mishap Prevention Program.

1.6.9.4. Emphasizes safety management strategies to drive mishap prevention program and safety management system requirements.

1.6.9.5. Provides direct liaison with MAJCOM/DRU/FOA Directors of Safety on mishap prevention program and safety management system implementation by providing training, SMEs and incorporating safety management system principles into existing training courses.

1.6.9.6. Serves as the lead agent for the overall cross-functional integration and sustainment effort of Air Force safety risk management processes and procedures IAW

AFI 90-802 requirements.

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1.6.9.7. Attends or delegates attendance to the Joint Service Safety Council.

1.6.9.8. Establishes and chairs or delegates chairmanship of the Air Force Senior Safety

Advisory Council.

1.6.9.9. Assigns the Chief of Occupational Safety as the USAF OSHA Process Manager.

1.6.9.10. Ensures SAF/AQ program offices are included in system-related Class A and

Class B mishap investigations to analyze hazards that contributed to the accident, and provides recommendations for materiel risk mitigation measures, especially those that minimize potential human errors.

1.6.10. The Air Force Safety Center, under the command of the AF/SE:

1.6.10.1. Develops, implements, oversees and funds, as appropriate, Air Force Mishap

Prevention Programs within the framework of the Air Force safety management system.

(T-0)

1.6.10.2. Develops safety programs, policies, goals and objectives, and establishes guidelines to support and assess effectiveness of the mishap prevention program. (T-0)

1.6.10.3. Acts as liaison for safety matters with DoD components, federal agencies and private sector groups. (T-1)

1.6.10.4. Prepares and publishes Air Force Instructions covering Air Force-unique operations and provides implementation guidance for applicable standards. (T-1)

1.6.10.5. In conjunction with AF/SG and AFCEC, develops special guidance for Air Force operations where federal regulations, AFI and AFOSH guidance is not available or is inadequate. (T-1)

1.6.10.6. Serves as the approving authority and repository for all safety-related variances and exemptions within the Air Force. (T-1)

1.6.10.7. Coordinates testing to ensure Air Force compliance with DoD Explosives Safety standards. (T-1)

1.6.10.8. Develops procedural rules to ensure compliance with DoD and Department of

Energy (DoE) rules related to nuclear systems. (T-1)

1.6.10.9. Coordinates, facilitates, develops and provides safety education and training where appropriate. (T-1)

1.6.10.10. In coordination with MAJCOMs/DRUs/FOAs, ensures identified safety hazards and deficiencies are managed within the hazard abatement program (Chapter 4, Hazard Identification, Reporting and Abatement).

1.6.10.11. Performs safety evaluations of MAJCOMs, DRUs, and FOAs with a safety staff at least every 48 months. (T-1)

1.6.10.12. Collects annual OSHA 300, Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illness, and

OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illness, for submission to the

Bureau of Labor and Statistics by 30 May each year. (T-0)

1.6.10.12.1. (Added-AFMC) AFMC SMS Steering Committees will be formed at the installation level (VPP Steering Committee, ESOHC, and Safety Councils all satisfy

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this requirement) to oversee SMS implementation and execution. Installation/Complex

SMS Steering Committees will be chaired by the Commander/Vice or civilian equivalent leadership. If the installation is pursuing VPP recognition the local Union

President or Vice may co-chair the steering committee.

1.6.10.12.1.1. (Added-AFMC) Annually, installation SMS Steering Committees will establish a set of measurable SOH goals and objectives, based on trends and priorities to drive continuous improvement, to frame the activities of the organization related to the AFMC-SMS. These will include at least one goal pertaining to enhancing participation and engagement in safety and health activities.

1.6.10.12.1.2. (Added-AFMC) Additional working groups can be chartered by the installation SMS Steering Committee to address special issues on an as needed basis. When these working groups are utilized the steering committee co-chairs will appoint management and union personnel to lead the activity.

1.6.10.12.1.3. (Added-AFMC) Additional roles, responsibilities, membership structure and reporting requirements of the installation/complex SMS Steering

Committees are delineated in the AFMC SMS/VPP Roadmap.

1.6.10.13. Manages the Air Force Combined Mishap Reduction System (AFCMRS) survey process and conducts Organizational Safety Assessments (OSA) of organizations or wings, as requested by commanders. (T-1)

1.6.10.14. Reviews records disposition for functional records IAW AFMAN 33-363, Management of Records, and 29 CFR Part 1904, Recording and Reporting Occupational

Injuries and Illnesses. (T-0)

1.6.10.15. Provides and maintains a centralized suite of mishap reporting, data collection and analytical tools or resources for use at all levels of the Air Force Safety enterprise. (T-

1)

1.6.10.16. Conducts specialized analyses and studies at the request of the Congress, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Safety, Headquarters Air Force, and

MAJCOM/DRU/FOA Commanders. (T-0)

1.6.10.17. Provides discipline specific subject matter experts in safety. (T-1)

1.6.10.18. Coordinates with applicable agencies to ensure safety requirements and issues

(e.g., safety related FAR clauses) are addressed in guidance and directives. (T-0)

1.6.10.19. Serves as consultants on assessments, evaluations and mitigation of human factors and human performance hazards.

1.6.10.20. Performs Air Force-level trend analysis of mishaps, incidents, risk, hazards and errors, and publishes results. (T-1)

1.6.10.21. Serves as safety consultants for safety related investigations.

1.6.10.22. Maintains and upgrades the Air Force Safety Automated System (AFSAS) program, database and all associated information technology tools necessary for AFSAS operation and maintenance.

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1.6.10.23. Serves as the lead agent for the overall cross-functional integration and sustainment effort of Air Force Risk Management processes and procedures IAW AFI 90-

802.

1.6.10.24. Conducts the Air Force Senior Safety Advisory Council. (T-1)

1.6.10.25. Conducts the Air Force Occupational Safety Corporate Committee. (T-1)

1.6.10.26. Conducts the Air Force Space Safety Council. (T-1)

1.6.10.27. Conducts the Air Force Aviation Safety Council. (T-1)

1.6.10.28. Develops, implements and oversees the Air Force OSHA Process Management system for the cross-functional integration and execution of occupational safety and health events and procedures for Federal or State programs. (T-0) Coordinates on installation-level proposed responses related to occupational safety and health events. (T-0)

1.6.10.29. Develops and publishes yearly high-interest spot inspection areas

(Occupational Safety Emphasis items), using five years of on-duty ground mishap data analysis as part of the Occupational Safety Annual Program Management Review. (T-1)

1.6.10.30. Publishes OSHA Cross-tells for each notice of violation received by an installation to share data across the Air…