Attachment_2_-_AFRLI61-103.pdf

BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER AFRL INSTRUCTION 61-103

AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY (AFRL)

1 NOVEMBER 2007

Scientific/Research and Development

AFRL RESEARCH TEST MANAGEMENT

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OPR: AFRL/XPX (Mr. Michael Pilkenton) Certified by: AFRL/XP (Ms. Christine Anderson) Supersedes AFRLI 99-103, 7 February 2006 Pages: 16

This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 61-1, Management of Science and Technology, Air Force Instruction (AFI) 99-103, Capabilities Based Test and Evaluation, Air Force Materiel Command Instruction (AFMCI) 99-103, Test Management, and AFI 91-202 AFMC Sup 1, The US Air Force Mishap Prevention Program. It establishes policy for how Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) conducts research test management. It describes how AFRL uses accepted scientific practices to plan, conduct, and report research test activities. This instruction and its associated volumes establish policy for all test activity conducted by AFRL, including contracted activities where AFRL retains mishap accountability. This instruction and associated volumes apply to all AFRL personnel involved with the planning, management, or execution of research test activity. Ensure that all records created, as a result of processes prescribed in this publication, are maintained in accordance with (IAW) AFMAN 37-123 (will convert to AFMAN 33-363), Management of Records, and disposed of IAW the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located at https://afrims.amc.af.mil/. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the office of primary responsibility (OPR), using the AF IMT 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF IMT 847s from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1—Purpose and Scope

1.1. Purpose

1.2. Scope

1.3. Waivers

Chapter 2—Responsibilities

2.1. AFRL Commander

2.2. AFRL CTA

2.3. AFRL Chief of Safety

2.4. AFRL Detachment Chiefs of Safety

2.5. AFRL Technology Directors

2.6. TD Chief Scientist

2.7. TD Test Leads

2.8. Program Managers, Scientists and Engineers

Chapter 3—Test Process

3.1. Test Process

3.2. Test Documentation

3.3. Test Planning

3.4. Technical Review Process

3.5. Safety Review Process

3.6. PR Packages

Chapter 4—Test Execution

4.1. Test Execution

4.2. Test Plan Changes/Revisions

4.3. Mishap Reporting

4.4. Project Completion or Termination………………………………………………

Chapter 5—Prescribed and Adopted Forms

5.1. Prescribed Forms ………………………………………………

5.1. Adopted Forms ………………………………………………

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Chapter 1

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

1.1. Purpose. The purpose of this instruction is to establish roles and responsibilities, standardize policy, and define basic processes for the conduct of research test activities by AFRL. In this instruction the term “test” shall include laboratory tests, experiments, and demonstrations. The intent of this instruction is to ensure AFRL effectively manages technical and safety risks during the conduct of test activities. This instruction refines requirements found in many separate Department of Defense (DoD), AF, and AFMC governing directives. While this instruction defines basic policy, processes, and procedures common to all AFRL research test activities, each technology directorate (TD) must define specifics for each type of test activity (flight, munitions, directed energy, space, human use, animal use, propulsion, sensors, materials, software/cyber, etc). Note: AFRL Air Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/RB) owns flight test and evaluation processes. AFRL Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) owns processes for research test activities involving humans. These offices will establish and maintain the associated volumes accompanying this instruction. Flight test programs and test activities involving humans in all AFRL TDs shall follow the processes in the respective test volumes.

1.2. Scope. This guidance applies to all AFRL research test activities, including experiments and demonstrations that involve AFRL assets (full or part ownership) or AFRL personnel (government, military, and contractors), or where AFRL either holds mishap accountability or some level of liability. This guidance also applies to all tests executed by organizations under contract to AFRL where AFRL holds either mishap accountability or some level of liability.

NOTE: Mishap accounting in no way implies blame or mishap responsibility. This policy does not apply to activities at contractor facilities during the course of manufacturing or fabrication prior to delivery to the government or to activities such as modeling and simulation (M&S), calibration, maintenance, simple component verification, component machining, machine shop operations, and well-established measurement procedures. To eliminate duplication of effort, technical and safety reviews conducted by other organizations partnered with AFRL, possessing mature, well defined, and documented review processes may be considered and accepted at the discretion of the anticipated AFRL Test Approval Authority (TAA). Note: Once the safety review process has determined the risk level, the actual TAA would normally be identified.

1.3. Waivers. Coordinate waiver requests with local TD test leads for coordination/staffing to AFRL Plans and Programs Directorate (AFRL/XP) and AFRL Safety Office (AFRL/SE).

AFRL/XP and AFRL/SE will in turn coordinate and staff waiver requests to AFMC Air, Space & Information Operations (HQ AFMC/A3) and Headquarters (HQ) AFMC Safety (HQ AFMC/SE) as necessary.

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Chapter 2

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1. AFRL Commander (AFRL/CC) will:

2.1.1. Appoint in writing a center test authority (CTA)

2.1.2. Act as the AFRL TAA for high risk tests.

2.1.3. Act as the approval authority for execution of high risk test cards if applicable.

2.2. AFRL CTA will:

2.2.1. Establish procedures for implementing AFRL’s Research Test Management process consistent with the DoD 5000-series regulations, AFI 99-103, AFMCI 99-103, and this instruction. The goal of the CTA is to provide a single face to the program managers (PM) for test program assistance and to AFRL leadership for issues concerning research test policy and procedures.

2.2.2. Advocate for AFRL research test training and human resource development.

2.2.3. Represent AFRL on test issues to HQ AFMC, AF Test and Evaluation (T&E), United States Air Force TE (USAF/TE), Major Commands (MAJCOMs), and other external agencies.

2.2.4. Assist/advise PMs, scientists, and engineers in the development and review of test and related program documentation to include test strategies, concepts, plans, reports, and execution.

2.2.5. Participate in technical, safety, and test readiness reviews as required. Ensure independent technical and safety risk assessments and appropriate participation/level of coordination/approval for all test activities.

2.2.6. Oversee AFRL’s Responsible Test Organization (RTO) approval process and inform HQ AFMC/A3 of all AFRL RTO decisions on a periodic basis.

2.2.7. Support PMs, scientists, and engineers in the development of test teams as required.

2.2.8. Maintain insight into significant test programs being conducted at, on, or for AFRL to include test planning documentation, resources, execution, and lessons learned. The TD test leads or CTA, as necessary, will identify significant test programs.

2.2.9. As required, provide AFRL HQ level oversight of test resource management procedures (use, re-use, and disposal), test capability development activities, and test support agreement establishment.

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2.2.10. Provide oversight of AFRL compliance with test policies and procedures.

2.2.11. Coordinate with other AFRL functionals for specific test guidance developed by the TDs. Coordinate and review associated volumes to this instruction containing specific test policies, processes, and procedures developed by the TDs.

2.3. AFRL Chief of Safety (AFRL/SE) will:

2.3.1. Act as final approval authority for safety review board (SRB) chair candidates who are not members of an AFRL detachment safety office staff.

2.3.2. Develop, publish, and manage the high-risk test safety approval process.

2.3.3. Coordinate on high risk test safety review packages prior to presentation to

AFRL/CC.

2.3.4. Develop and maintain the AFRL test safety review policy contained in this instruction.

2.3.5. Review and approve test safety policy and procedures developed by AFRL detachment safety offices.

2.3.6. Coordinate review of AFRL test safety policy with HQ AFMC/SE.

2.3.7. Inform HQ AFMC/A3 and HQ AFMC/SE of high-risk tests events prior to execution.

2.3.8. Review and approve training materials developed by AFRL detachment safety offices for personnel involved with the test safety review process.

2.3.9. In addition to standard mishap reporting procedures, notify the 412th Test Wing and Air Force Flight Test Center Chief of Safety (AFFTC/SE) of any mishap involving flight activity.

2.4. AFRL Detachment Chiefs of Safety will:

2.4.1. In cooperation with TD test leads develop specific test safety review and approval processes and procedures tailored to their unique test activities and operating environments.

The detachment commander, TD director, detachment chief of safety, and AFRL/SE will approve these local processes and procedures.

2.4.2. Coordinate with AFRL/SE on approval of high risk test packages prior to execution.

2.4.3. Assist PMs, scientists, and engineers with test safety plan development.

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2.4.4. Act as or designate in writing the SRB chairperson. AFRL/SE approval is required if the designated SRB chairperson is not a member of the AFRL detachment safety office staff.

2.4.5. Develop materials and train personnel involved with the test safety review process.

2.4.6. Where applicable, coordinate with other host base or range safety offices to ensure awareness of AFRL test activities.

2.4.7. Inform AFRL/SE of all test mishaps as defined in paragraph 4.3.2.

2.4.8. Develop a test safety lessons learned process.

2.5. AFRL Technology Directors will:

2.5.1. Ensure compliance with the research test processes as defined in this instruction and associated volumes and AFI 91-202, The US Air Force Mishap Prevention Program and associated AFMC and AFRL Supplements.

2.5.2. Appoint in writing a TD test lead to coordinate with the CTA and other test leads, oversee TD research test policy, and assist TD research test activities as necessary.

2.5.3. In conjunction with the detachment commander, ensure local processes and procedures are established to include: the need for formal technical and safety review boards, the participation on these boards (to include the chairperson), the streamlined review process when formal boards are determined not necessary, and the local test approval process.

2.5.4. Ensure that all PMs conducting test activities follow the procedures published in the appropriate test volume of this instruction. For example, all flight related test activities must contact the flight test & evaluation (FT&E) office in AFRL Air Vehicles Technology Assessment & Simulation Branch (AFRL/RBCD) and follow the procedures published in the flight test and evaluation volume. PMs, conducting test activities involving humans, must contact the research test office in AFRL Human Effectiveness Plans Branch (AFRL/RHOX) and follow the procedures published in the test activities, involving humans’ volume of this instruction. Other specific test volumes will be published as required.

2.5.5. Maintain a research test function that will:

2.5.5.1. In conjunction with the detachment safety office, develop, publish, and keep current policy, process, and procedures tailored to their unique test activities and operating environment.

2.5.5.2. Provide subject matter expertise, guidance, and assistance to all AFRL personnel engaged in test activities associated with a TD’s research specialty.

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2.5.6. Act as or designate in writing IAW AFI 91-202, AFRL Sup 1 the TAA for medium and low risk test cards/events as applicable.

2.5.6.1. TAA for medium risk tests will be delegated no lower than TD division chief.

2.5.6.2. TAA for low risk tests will be delegated no lower than branch chief.

2.5.7 Act as the RTO or lead test organization (LTO) approval authority.

2.5.8. Provide adequate resources to support the technical and safety review processes.

2.6. TD Chief Scientist will:

2.6.1. Develop technical review processes that ensure that each TD test program has been reviewed for technical adequacy.

2.6.2. Act as or designate in writing the technical review board (TRB) chairman.

2.7. TD Test Lead will:

2.7.1. Act as the TD director’s focal point for all test processes and procedures.

2.7.2. Assist PMs, scientists, and engineers with coordination and execution of test plan technical, safety, and readiness reviews as required.

2.7.3. Assist PMs, scientists, and engineers with the identification and scheduling of test ranges and resources.

2.7.4. Assist AFRL Integrated Test Team (ITT) or PM in selecting and obtaining assignment of RTO or LTO.

2.7.5. Maintain a database of significant TD test activity as determined by the TD, conduct an annual survey to identify new and continuing test programs, and report this to the AFRL CTA.

2.8. Program Managers, Scientists, and Engineers will:

2.8.1. Ensure no test activity is conducted unless it is documented in a test plan that has been through technical and safety reviews and approved by the appropriate TAA.

2.8.2. Consult with their TD test lead and refer to the applicable volumes for specific test guidance/processes.

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2.8.3. Plan, conduct, manage, and document assigned test programs IAW this instruction and the appropriate accompanying volumes. Contact the appropriate TD test lead early in the planning process to ensure all requirements are addressed.

2.8.4. Ensure mishap accountability and mishap response procedures are established and documented in the test plan. Report all mishaps to the appropriate AFRL detachment safety office IAW locally developed procedures.

2.8.5. Ensure that purchase requests (PR) address test issues identified in paragraph 3.6. of this instruction.

2.8.6. Ensure, as appropriate, contracts include requirements for the contractor to provide an acceptable test plan and to support the government SRB and TRB process.

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Chapter 3

TEST PROCESS

3.1. Test Process. All AFRL research test activities will follow the top-level process of planning, technical review, safety review, test approval, execution, lessons learned, and documentation. Note: Each of these steps as described below can be tailored to the level appropriate for the activity, e.g., a basic research experiment may be conducted under a AFRL Form 5, AFRL Safety Permit, with a one-page plan in a researcher’s notebook, whereas a flight test may require a full TRB/SRB and complete, coordinated range, and test documentation.

Figure 3.1. – Research Test Management Process

3.1.1. AFRL/CC will be the TAA for any activity with a high residual safety risk. Each TD director will determine how to delegate TAA responsibilities within the TD for low and medium risk activities. Residual risk levels will be determined using the risk assessment matrix shown in Table 3.1.

3.1.2. To eliminate duplication of effort, technical and safety reviews conducted by other organizations partnered with AFRL, possessing mature, well-defined, and documented review procedures may be accepted at the discretion of the appropriate AFRL TAA.

3.2. Test Documentation. Test documentation should be developed to adequately cover both technical and safety reviews, as well as all planning described below. The PM is responsible for documenting lessons learned, using AFRL Form 20, Lessons Learned, and reporting these to the appropriate TRB chairman, SRB chairman, TAA, and CTA as required. The PM is responsible for documenting test results and for accomplishing any unique documentation required by associated volumes.

3.3. Test Planning. Determine the necessary resources, support requirements, and supporting test organizations. For specific processes and procedures of unique test activities such as flight test, human use, etc., refer to the associated volumes.

3.3.1. Test Plan. This document details the entire test and how it will be accomplished.

Typically, the plan includes test objectives, test parameters, success criteria, test procedures, data collection process, and build-up conditions. AFRL test plans will contain

TAA

Approval

Execution

Safety Review

(SRB)

Planning

Technical Review

(TRB)

Lessons Learned

Document Results

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sufficient detail to allow technical and safety reviews to quantify residual risk, and enable the TAA to make an informed test approval/disapproval decision. Tests will be conducted according to the approved test plan. Changes/revisions to the test plan will require additional reviews.

3.3.2. System Safety Program. AFI 91-202 and AFMC and AFRL Supplements establish policy and procedures for managing a system safety review process. The safety review must be documented IAW AFI 91-202, AFRL Sup 1, paragraph 13.6.3.1. For laboratories and facilities with defined operational scope and boundaries and which possess an approved AFRL safety permit or AFRL Form 5, no further review process is required for routine operations. Changes/revisions to the scope or boundaries of the approved AFRL safety permit or AFRL Form 5 will require additional reviews.

3.3.3. Test Plan Approval Process. Once the test plan is written, the approval process consists of three basic steps. All steps must be accomplished for a test plan to be approved.

These steps are:

3.3.3.1. Execution of a technical review.

3.3.3.2. Execution of a safety review.

3.3.3.3. Coordination and signature by the TAA.

3.3.4. Test Plan Reviews. All test plans require a technical and safety review. The organization responsible for the reviews differs with different scenarios that are explained below. If unsure which scenario applies to your program, contact your TD test lead for assistance.

3.3.4.1. If your test activity either involves AFRL assets/personnel or involves assets/personnel for which AFRL holds either mishap accountability or liability then AFRL technical review, safety review, and test plan approval will be conducted per this instruction and its associated volumes.

3.3.4.2. If your test involves activities with a mix of AFRL assets/personnel and other federal government agency assets/personnel, then the AFRL TAA, AFRL/SE, and the detachment chief of safety have the discretion to accept the results of the technical and safety reviews conducted by the other government agency. Note:

The TAA would normally be identified after the SRB determines the risk level.

Therefore, in cases such as this, the anticipated TAA should be consulted for the decision to accept the alternate reviews. If the other government agency either does not conduct a technical or safety review, or in the opinion of the PM, directorate chief scientist, detachment chief of safety, or TAA, the review was not acceptable, then AFRL will conduct technical and safety reviews as required. The AFRL PM will clearly establish in writing who has mishap accountability (memorandum of agreement [MOA] or contract) and who will conduct these reviews.

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3.3.4.3. If the test activity is either wholly or partly executed under an AFRL contract then AFRL technical review and safety reviews will be conducted prior to official government approval of the AFRL or contractor developed test plan. AFRL retains mishap accountability throughout the contract vehicle. The PM is responsible to ensure that the requirements for the contractor to provide an acceptable test plan and to support the government SRB and TRB are included in the contract.

3.4. Technical Review Process. The technical review process is a thorough assessment of the test plan for technical soundness and adequacy. It will verify if the overall method of test is adequate to evaluate the test objectives and verify that the objectives can be met with acceptable technical risk. The technical review will normally take place before the safety review. The AFRL PM, scientist, or engineer is responsible for ensuring a TRB is conducted for their test plans.

3.4.1. The TD chief scientist will develop a process to ensure that each TD test program has been reviewed for technical adequacy and that the results are documented and available prior to the safety review.

3.4.2. As a minimum, technical reviews will assess test requirements, techniques, approaches, schedules, and objectives. The TRB will also ensure that environmental assessments have been completed and referenced in the test plan. The TRB will assign action items to the PM for any areas that warrant further attention prior to the SRB. AFRL Form 19B, Technical Review Board, will be used to document the technical review process.

3.5. Safety Review Process. The safety review process prescribed in AFI 91-202, AFMC and AFRL Supplements, Chapter 13, will be used for all research, test, and technology development/demonstration activities. The purpose of the safety review process is to prevent injury to personnel and damage to property.

3.5.1. The process includes two parts, the safety review conducted by the SRB and the test approval. The review process will identify hazards and associated risks and provide a means to determine the residual risk after the proper selection of control measures.

Through the safety review process, the risk will be accepted at the appropriate level and mishap reporting and investigation responsibilities will be defined. The safety review must be documented IAW AFI 91-202, AFRL Sup 1, paragraph 13.6.3.1.

3.5.2. The SRB is an independent group of knowledgeable individuals convened to review the test plan, ensure test hazards are identified, eliminated, or minimized, and recommend the overall risk level to the TAA.

3.5.3. Risk Assessment Matrix. The SRB chairman will use the following matrix (Table 3.1.), associated hazard probability definitions, and hazard severity categories, to assign one of three risk levels.

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Table 3.1 – Risk Assessment Matrix

HAZARD SEVERITY CATEGORY

HAZARD

PROBABILITY

Catastrophic-I Could result in death, permanent total disability or system/ facility loss>$1M

Critical-II Could result in permanent partial disability, injuries or illness that may result in hospitalization of >3 personnel, or system/ facility loss >$200K but <$1M.

Marginal-III Could result in injury or illness resulting in >1 day of lost work, system/facility loss >$20K but <$200K.

Negligible- IV Could result in injury or illness not resulting in lost work time, system /facility loss >$2K but <$20K.

FREQUENT-A

Likely to occur often in the life of an item or during an event, 1 3 7 13

PROBABLE-B

Will occur several times during the life of an item or during an event, 2 5 9 16

OCCASIONAL-C

Likely to occur some time in the life of an item or during an event

4 6 11 18

REMOTE-D

Unlikely, but possible to occur in the life of an item or during an event

8 10 14 19

IMPROBABLE-E

Highly unlikely to occur in the life of an item or during an event

12 15 17 20

3.5.3.1. Hazard Probability. The SRB members subjectively assess the hazard probability. Minimizing procedures are taken into consideration during the assessment.

3.5.3.2. Hazard Severity Category. This is a qualitative measure of the hazard’s effect. Severity is assessed with all minimizing procedures and corrective actions in place.

3.5.3.3. Low risk. Tests or activities, which present no greater risk than normal operations after appropriate controls, have been applied. For the matrix above, this would be 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20.

3.5.3.4. Medium risk. Tests or activities, which present a greater risk to personnel, equipment, or property than normal operations even after the appropriate controls, have been applied. For the matrix above, this would be 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.

3.5.3.5. High risk. Tests or activities which present a significant risk to personnel, equipment, or property even after all precautionary measures have been taken. For the matrix above, this would be 1, 2, 3, and 4.

3.5.3.6. During the safety review, personnel will use these guidelines, expert opinions, engineering analysis, and common sense to assign risk levels to each identified hazard, individual test event, and the test as a whole.

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3.6. PR Packages. Depending on the procurement required, certain test-related processes should be addressed in the PR.

3.6.1. PR packages requiring test support from another organization must include documentation from that agency stating the availability of the resource.

3.6.2. PR packages that contain a contracted modification will be coordinated with the organization responsible for the asset. The PR will state that the contractor will support the necessary modification process reviews.

3.6.3. PR packages will address encryption, liability, mishap accountability, and spectrum management, where applicable.

3.6.4. PR packages specifying delivery of equipment, items, or software to be tested on any aerospace vehicle will require coordination/integration with that vehicle’s system safety program and a safety of flight certificate.

3.6.5. PR packages that include contractor-executed T&E will include the requirements and notes to the buyers as outlined in applicable volumes. Suggested wording for notes to the buyer for these topics is given in these volumes.

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Chapter 4

TEST EXECUTION

4.1. Test Execution. The PM is responsible for reviewing the test plan and ensuring the following:

4.1.1. All action items identified during the technical and safety review are incorporated into the final version of the test plan.

4.1.2. Test Readiness Review (TRR). The TRR is normally conducted by the PM and normally before the commencement of testing for new-starts and system upgrades, test milestones (e.g. first flights, etc), or after an extended break in test activity. The TRR should be appropriately tailored for the test activity and will ensure all preparations for initiating a test have been completed and known anomalies have not compromised the execution of the test. All reasonable efforts to minimize risk must be made and verified to the TAA. The TRR will ensure all key participants are familiar with the hazards, associated risks, minimizing procedures or controls, emergency or corrective actions procedures, and go/no-go criteria before executing any test event.

4.1.3. In the event of a mishap, testing will be suspended and mishap procedures will be initiated. Any personnel associated with the test may suspend testing if they encounter an unforeseen hazard or unsafe event. Once suspended for safety, only the TAA (or higher) can authorize resumption of test activities. The TAA will determine if a supplemental SRB is required to resolve the unsafe condition. The PM must document corrective actions and mitigating measures if required by the TAA or SRB chairman.

4.2. Test Plan Changes/Revisions. The PM will ensure that all testing is conducted according to the approved test plan. Test plan or approved scope changes/revisions may be required due to unexpected test results, overly restrictive controls, test program initiated changes, or hazards not previously identified or adequately controlled and will require additional reviews.

4.2.1. PMs will contact the appropriate AFRL detachment safety office or SRB chairman if changes to the test plans are required after approval has been granted. The AFRL detachment chief of safety or SRB chairperson will evaluate the safety impacts of the proposed change and determine required action. Actions may vary from no action, to test and safety plan amendments, to re-accomplishing the safety review. Detachment chiefs of safety will establish amendment procedures to accommodate test plan changes.

4.2.2. AFRL detachment safety offices will specify the maximum number of amendments/revisions allowed to a test plan before it must be completely re-written.

4.3 Mishap Reporting. The detachment chief of safety or SRB chairperson will ensure that the PM is aware and the test plan contains mishap reporting procedures and applicable timelines IAW AFI 91-204 AFMC Sup 1, Safety Investigations and Reports. The PM will ensure that all

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test personnel clearly understand their mishap-response roles and responsibilities prior to the start of test.

4.3.1. In the event of a mishap, members of the test team will initiate mishap response procedures as defined in the test plan. After the initial response is complete and the situation has stabilized, test team members will initiate mishap-notification procedures according to the test plan and complete AFRL Form 29, AFRL Test Safety Mishap Worksheet. AFRL/SE must be notified within 8 hours of a mishap.

4.3.2. The definition of a mishap is, “unplanned events or range operations resulting in loss/damage to DoD or private property, injury, departure from range boundaries, or public endangerment.” Mishaps will be reported per AFI 91-204, AFMC SUP 1.

4.3.3. Exceptions to mishap reporting apply only if destruction/damage to a test asset was documented in the test plan as a desired outcome of the test, it occurred within the planned timeframe and for anticipated reasons, and test objectives were met. See AFI 91-204, AFMC SUP 1.

4.4. Project Completion or Termination.

4.4.1. The PM will notify the appropriate AFRL detachment safety office and SRB chairman when the test is complete or test activity has been terminated or completed.

Upon project completion, the PM shall ensure the test is properly documented IAW the Test Plan. This includes whatever report format is necessary, archival or distribution of raw and/or processed data, test lessons learned (AFRL Form 20), and post event briefings.

As required, PMs will provide the AFRL detachment safety office with safety lessons learned, effectiveness of hazard controls or minimizing procedures, unexpected hazards, value added from the safety review process, and suggestions for improving the safety review process. Detachment safety offices will develop procedures and mechanisms to gather, track, and make available lessons learned for future use by AFRL PM and personnel associated with test activities.

4.4.2. AFRL detachment safety offices will review and recertify the safety portions of active test plans at least once a year.

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Chapter 5

PRESCRIBED AND ADOPTED FORMS

5.0. Forms.

5.1. Prescribed Forms:

None.

5.2. Adopted Forms:

AFRL Form 5, AFRL Safety Permit, AFRL Form 19B, Technical Review Board, AFRL Form 20, Lessons Learned, AFRL Form 29, AFRL Test Safety Mishap Worksheet,.

MICHAEL L. CARLSON

Colonel, USAF Chief of Staff