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SUMMARY OF CHANGE 2 TO 1997 EDITION EWR 127-1

Chapter 2

Page: Rationale: Tracking Number:

2-7/2-8 Update to Remove overly-restrictive RTS accuracy req’mnts, Supercedes corresponding pages of Change One

97-02-009a

Chapter 7

Page: Rationale: Tracking Number:

7-5/7-6 Clarification regarding TMIG tracking, Recommended by NAS AFSPC-02

SUMMARY OF CHANGE 1 TO 1997 EDITION EWR 127-1

Chapter 1

Page: Rationale: Tracking Number:

iii/iv Correct Erroneous Section Titles in Main Table of Contents 97-01-016

1-iii/1-iv Correct Erroneous Section Titles in Chapter Table of Contents 97-01-016

1-v through 1-viii

Add/ Correct Definitions in Glossary 97-01-015, 97-01-008

1-xi Update List of References 97-01-009

1-7 through 1-10

Update Responsibilities & Authorities (30LG & 30SW Ground & Ops Safety)

97-01-014, 97-01-015

1-11/1-12 Update References 97-01-009

1-15/1-16 Correct/Update Reference to FAA/AST 97-01-008

1-17/1-18 Clarify Approval Authority for RSORs 97-01-005

1-21/1-22 Update Range Safety Internet URL Address 97-01-002

1-23 through 1-26

Allow Range User an alternative means of documenting Tailoring 97-01-003

1-35/1-36 Rewording for Clarification 97-01-006

1-37/1-38 Allow Range User an alternative means of documenting Non-compliance, Reword section for Clarification

97-01-011, 97-01-007

1-39/1-40 Correct Street Address for Safety Office, Add e-mail Address 97-01-010

1-45/1-46 Correct Typographical error 97-01-001

Chapter 2

2-7/2-8 ***THIS CHANGE PAGE SUPERCEDED BY CHANGE TWO*** 97-02-009

2-11/2-12 Incorporate Existing Requirements for Toxic Modeling parameter inputs

97-02-002, -003, -004, -005, -006, 97-02-007

2-25/2-26 2-27/2-28

Elimination of Rocketsonde requirements for Shuttle Launches 97-02-001

Chapter 3

3-ix through 3-xiv

Add and Correct Definitions in Glossary 97-03-011, 97-03-029

3-xix/ 3-xx

Correct Definition 97-03-011

3-xxiii through 3-xxvi

Correct/Update List of References 97-03-072, -027, 97-03-015, -029, 97-03-074

3-1/3-2 Correct Office Symbols, Correct Typographical error

97-03-011, 97-03-014

3-5/3-6 Allow Range User alternative means of meeting documentation req’mnts, Clarify Existing Requirements for Critical Cranes

97-03-032, 97-03-060

3-7/3-8 Provide reference standard, Consolidate Existing Requirements for Critical Cranes

97-03-034, 97-03-056, -057, - 055, -031

3-9/3-10 Consolidate Existing Requirements for Critical Cranes, Correct Reference

97-03-037, -040, -053, -054, -051, -010, -042, -061, -008, -041, -036

3-11/3-12 Reword for Clarity, Consolidate Existing Requirements for Critical Cranes, Correct Reference for NDE

97-03-043, -044, -046, -047, -048, -049, -016

3-13/3-14 Consolidate Existing Requirements for Critical Cranes, Clarify & allow alternative means to meet NDE requirements for lifting devices, Reword Handling Structure test requirements for clarity

97-03-050, 97-03-073, 97-03-062

3-21/3-22 Update reference 97-03-058

3-27/3-28 Update references 97-03-028, -029

3-33/3-34 Consolidate Existing Requirements for Pressure Sys. Quick Disconnects

97-03-006

3-35/3-36 Update reference 97-03-074

3-47/3-48 Update reference 97-03-074

3-67/3-68 Update reference 97-03-059

3-97 through 3-106

Consolidate Existing Requirements for Pressure Sys. Quick Disconnects, Renumber sections

97-03-005, -004, 97-03-003, -002

3-121/ 3-122

Incorporate Existing Requirements for Photography of Ordnance items- based on EOD personnel safety requirement

97-03-001

3-125/ 3-126

Correct References for Explosive Proof Apparatus 97-03-017 97-03-018

3-131/ 3-132

Rewording for clarity 97-03-063

3-135/ 3-136

Reword sections for clarity 97-03-068, -069 97-03-071

3-143/ 3-144

Incorporate Existing Requirements for Photography of Ordnance items- based on EOD personnel safety requirement

97-03-001

3-155/ 3-156

Correct Typographical error 97-03-012

Chapter 4

4-ix through 4-xiii

Add Definitions, Update Reference(s) 97-04-002

4-37/4-38 Consolidate Existing Requirements for GPS shared components, Consolidate Existing Requirements for IMU as a RTS source

97-04-005, 97-04-006

4-39/4-40 Provide Guidance on GPS-based RTS 97-04-003

4-43 through 4-46

Provide Guidance on GPS-based RTS 97-04-002

4-57/4-58 Provide Guidance on GPS-based RTS 97-04-002, -004

4-181 through 4-192

Provide Guidance on GPS-based RTS 97-04-002

Chapter 5

5-v/5-vi Correct Definition in Glossary 97-03-011

5-1/5-2 Correct Office Symbol 97-03-011

5-5/5-6 Consolidate Existing Requirements for Data Submission 97-05-002

5-7/5-8 Consolidate Existing Requirements for Mat’l Handling Equip., Provide Guidance on Non Destructive Evaluation

97-05-003, 97-05-001

5-11/5-12 Consolidate Existing Requirements for Mat’l Handling Equip. 97-05-004

Chapter 6

6-ix through 6-xiv

Add and Correct Definitions in Glossary 97-03-011, 97-06-007, -018, 97-06-028, -027

6-xvii through 6-xix

Correct/Update List of References 97-06-029, -007, -027, -013, -019, -002

6-5/6-6 Correct Office Symbols, Clarify Responsibilities and Authorities for Western Range Hazardous Operations Support (WR-HOS)

97-03-011, 97-06-028

6-13 through 6-16

Remove requirement that conflicts with OSHA, Incorporate Existing Western Range Lightning Watches and Warning requirements, Clarify role of WR-HOS

97-06-004, 97-06-027, 97-06-028

6-19/6-20 Update References 97-06-002

6-23/6-24 Clarify & allow alternative means to meet NDE requirements for lifting devices, Reword Handling Structure test requirements for clarity

97-03-073, 97-03-062

6-27/6-28 Reword requirement to conform to OSHA, Consolidate Existing Requirements for Critical Cranes

97-06-024, 97-03-008

6-29/6-30 Incorporate Existing Requirements for Ordnance Safety concerning Radio transmissions

97-06-006

6-33/6-34 Correct Reference 97-06-009

6-35 through 6-38

Rewording for clarity, Correct Reference

97-06-010, 97-06-020

6-41/6-42

Clarify role of WR-HOS, Rewordings for Clarification, Incorporate Existing Western Range Lightning Watches and Warning requirements

97-06-028, -016, -015, -026, -014

6-43/6-44 Correct References and Titles, Clarify role of WR-HOS

97-06-007, -028, -022, -029, -013, 97-06-009, 97-03-072

6-45/6-46 Rewording for clarity 97-06-008

6-47/6-48 Rewording for clarity, Correct Typographical error 97-06-001

6-49/6-50 Rewordings for clarity, Incorporate Existing WR Lightning Watches and Warning requirements, Clarify role of WR-HOS, Correct References and Titles

97-06-016, -015, -026, -028, -014, -007, -022, -029

6-51/6-52 Correct References and Titles Rewording for clarity

97-06-013, -017, -012, -019, -011, 97-03-072

6-55/6-56 Clarify role of WR-HOS, Rewording for clarity, Incorporate Existing WR Lightning Watches and Warning requirements

97-06-028, -015, -026

6-57/6-58 Incorporate Existing Requirements for Photography in Hazardous Areas

97-06-023

6-61/6-62 Correct Reference, Clarify role of WR-HOS 97-06-028

6-65/6-66 Clarify role of WR-HOS 97-06-028

6-67/6-68 Incorporate Existing Requirements for Procedure Approval 97-06-021

6-69/6-70 Clarify role of WR-HOS 97-06-028

6-75/6-76 Incorporate Existing Requirements for non-Critical Cranes 97-06-025

Chapter 7

7-v through 7-ix Add and Correct Definitions 97-07-001

7-9/7-10 Reword for Clarity, Clarification of Terminology

97-07-004, 97-07-003

7-17 through 7-21

Incorporate Existing Requirements for Lightning Launch Commit Criteria

97-07-002 97-07-003

INDEX

Index pages 1-24

Revised Index for Readability and Usability, Incorporate standard conventions

97-I-INDX

Change Notes

No. Comment

1. 1. Missing Tracking numbers reflect proposed changes that were disapproved or withdrawn.

2. 2. Certain changes to chapter 3 also applicable to chapters 5 and 6.

3. 3. WR-HOS = Western Range Hazardous Operations Support

1 CHAPTER 1

Eastern and Western Range 127-1 31 December 1999 (Change 1 to the 1997 Edition)

CONTENTS

Chapter One: Eastern And Western Range Policies and Procedures Glossary of Abbreviations, Acronymns, and Definitions..................................................................................................... 1-v Referenced Documents .................................................................................................................................................... 1-xi

1.1 INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................................................1-1

1.1.1 Purpose of the Chapter .....................................................................................................................................1-1

1.1.2 Applicability .......................................................................................................................................................1-1

1.2 RANGE SAFETY PROGRAM......................................................................................................................................1-4

1.2.1 Objective of the Program...................................................................................................................................1-5

1.2.2 Purpose of the Requirements............................................................................................................................1-5

1.2.3 Rationale for the Requirements.........................................................................................................................1-5

1.2.4 Applicability of the 1997 Edition of EWR 127-1 .................................................................................................1-6

1.3 RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES...................................................................................................................1-7

1.3.1 Commanders, 45th Space Wing and 30th Space Wing ....................................................................................1-7

1.3.2 Chiefs of Safety, 45th Space Wing and 30th Space Wing.................................................................................1-7

1.3.3 Commanders, 45th Operations Group and 30th Operations Group ..................................................................1-7

1.3.4 Commander, 45th Logistics Group....................................................................................................................1-7

1.3.5 Commanders, 45th Support Group and 30th Support Group ............................................................................1-8

1.3.6 Commanders, 45th Medical Group and 30th Medical Group ............................................................................1-8

1.3.7 Offices of the Chiefs of Safety, 45th Space Wing and 30th Space Wing...........................................................1-8

1.3.8 Range Users and Supporting Agencies ..........................................................................................................1-10

1.4 RANGE SAFETY POLICY .........................................................................................................................................1-11

1.4.1 Public Safety ...................................................................................................................................................1-11

1.4.2 Launch Area Safety.........................................................................................................................................1-13

1.4.3 Launch Complex Safety ..................................................................................................................................1-14

1.5 SAFETY AUTHORIZATIONS, COMPLIANCES, AND DOCUMENTATION ..............................................................1-16

1.5.1 Purpose of Obtaining Safety Approvals..............................................................................................................1-16

1.5.2 Authorizations .................................................................................................................................................1-16

1.5.3 Radioactive Material Launches .......................................................................................................................1-17

1.5.4 Documentation and Activity Requirements......................................................................................................1-17

1.6 RANGE SAFETY AND RANGE USER INTERFACE PROCESS...............................................................................1-18

1.6.1 Range Safety Funding.....................................................................................................................................1-19

1.6.2 Initial Range Safety and Range User Technical Interchange Meeting ............................................................1-19

1.6.3 Tailoring Process ............................................................................................................................................1-19

1.6.4 Other Range Safety and Range User Technical Interchange Meetings and Reviews ....................................1-19

1.6.5 Noncompliance With the Requirements ..........................................................................................................1-20

1.6.5.1 Meets Intent Certification..........................................................................................................................1-20

1.6.5.2 Deviations and Waivers............................................................................................................................1-20

1.6.6 System Safety Program Requirements ...........................................................................................................1-20

1.7 RANGE SAFETY CONCEPT TO LAUNCH PROCESS.............................................................................................1-20

1.7.1 Range Safety Milestones ................................................................................................................................1-20

1.7.2 Time Frames and Schedules ..........................................................................................................................1-21

1.8 CHANGES TO APPROVED GENERIC SYSTEMS ...................................................................................................1-21

1.9 CHANGES TO EWR 127-1 ........................................................................................................................................1-22

1.10 INVESTIGATING AND REPORTING MISHAPS AND INCIDENTS.........................................................................1-22

1.10.1 Mishaps and Incidents Involving Air Force Personnel and Resources ..........................................................1-22

1.10.2 Non-Air Force Personnel and Resources......................................................................................................1-22

1.11 RANGE SAFETY RANGE USER HANDBOOK .......................................................................................................1-22

1.12 RANGE SAFETY WEB SITE ...................................................................................................................................1-22 APPENDIX 1A: THE EWR 127-1 TAILORING PROCESS ..............................................................................................1-23 APPENDIX 1B: SYSTEM SAFETY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................1-26 APPENDIX 1C: SUBMITTING EWR 127-1 NONCOMPLIANCE REQUESTS.................................................................1-36 APPENDIX 1D: EWR 127-1 ACCEPTABLE RISK CRITERIA .........................................................................................1-39 APPENDIX 1E: MAKING CHANGES TO EWR 127-1 ....................................................................................................1-40 APPENDIX 1F: GENERIC PAYLOAD POLICY AND APPROVAL PROCESS ................................................................1-41 APPENDIX 1G: LAUNCH COMPLEX SAFETY TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION ........................................................1-46

ChapterTwo: Flight Analysis Requirements Glossary of Abbreviations, Acronymns, and Definitions.................................................................................................... 2-vi Referenced Documents ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-x iii

31 December 1999 (Change 1 to the 1997 Edition) Eastern and Western Range 127-1

2.1 INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................................................2-1

2.1.1 Purpose of the Chapter .....................................................................................................................................2-1

2.1.2 Applicability .......................................................................................................................................................2-1

2.2 RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES...................................................................................................................2-1

2.2.1 Commanders, 45th Space Wing and 30th Space Wing ....................................................................................2-1

2.2.2 Chiefs of Safety, 45th Space Wing and 30th Space Wing.................................................................................2-1

2.2.3 Operations Support and Analysis, 45th Space Wing and Flight Analysis, 30th Space Wing.............................2-2

2.2.4 Operations Groups, 45th Space Wing and 30th Space Wing............................................................................2-2

2.2.5 Plans Offices, 45th Space Wing and 30th Space Wing.....................................................................................2-2

2.2.6 Range Users .....................................................................................................................................................2-2

2.3 FLIGHT ANALYSIS POLICIES ....................................................................................................................................2-3

2.3.1 Flight Analysis Approval ....................................................................................................................................2-3

2.3.2 Additional Requirements ...................................................................................................................................2-3

2.3.3 Flight Termination System.................................................................................................................................2-3

2.3.4 Impact Restrictions............................................................................................................................................2-3

2.3.5 Data Submission ...............................................................................................................................................2-3

2.3.6 Land Overflight ..................................................................................................................................................2-3

2.3.7 Trajectory Safety Margins .................................................................................................................................2-3

2.3.8 Hazard Assessment ..........................................................................................................................................2-3

2.4 FLIGHT ANALYSIS APPROVALS ...............................................................................................................................2-4

2.4.1 Flight Plan Approval ..........................................................................................................................................2-4

2.4.2 Ship/Aircraft Intended Support Plan Approval ...................................................................................................2-5

2.4.3 Directed Energy Plan Approval .........................................................................................................................2-5

2.4.4 Large Nuclear Systems Approval ......................................................................................................................2-6

2.5 DOCUMENTATION AND GENERAL DATA REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................2-6

2.5.1 Security .............................................................................................................................................................2-6

2.5.2 Lead Times .......................................................................................................................................................2-6

2.5.3 Items Marked With Double Asterisks.................................................................................................................2-6

2.5.4 Range Tracking System Performance Requirements .......................................................................................2-7

2.5.5 Telemetered Vehicle Information ......................................................................................................................2-8

2.5.6 Risk Study .........................................................................................................................................................2-8

2.5.7 Statement of Program Justification ...................................................................................................................2-9

2.5.8 Flight Plan Approval Data Requirements ..........................................................................................................2-9

2.5.9 Statement of Vehicle Performance..................................................................................................................2-12

2.5.10 Intended Support Plan Data Require-ments..................................................................................................2-12

2.5.11 Directed Energy Plan Data Requirements.....................................................................................................2-13

2.6 BALLISTIC MISSILES AND SPACE VEHICLES SPECIFIC DATA REQUIREMENTS..............................................2-15

2.6.1 Preliminary Flight Data Package Requirements..............................................................................................2-15

2.6.2 Final Flight Data Package Requirements ........................................................................................................2-16

2.6.3 Sonic Boom Analysis Data ..............................................................................................................................2-18

2.7 CRUISE MISSILES AND REMOTELY PILOTED VEHICLES SPECIFIC DATA REQUIREMENTS ..........................2-18

2.7.1 Preliminary Flight Data Package Requirements..............................................................................................2-18

2.7.2 Final Flight Data Package Requirements ........................................................................................................2-19

2.8 SMALL UNGUIDED ROCKETS AND PROBE VEHICLES SPECIFIC DATA REQUIREMENTS...............................2-20

2.8.1 Preliminary Flight Data Package Requirements..............................................................................................2-20

2.8.2 Final Flight Data Package Requirements ........................................................................................................2-20

2.8.3 Statement of Vehicle Performance..................................................................................................................2-21

2.9 AEROSTAT AND BALLOON SPECIFIC DATA REQUIREMENTS............................................................................2-22

2.9.1 Preliminary Flight Data Package Requirements..............................................................................................2-22

2.9.2 Final Flight Data Package Requirements ........................................................................................................2-22

2.10 PROJECTILE, TORPEDO, AIR-DROPPED BODY, AND DEVICE SPECIFIC

DATA REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................................................................2-23

2.10.1 Preliminary Flight Data Package Requirements............................................................................................2-23

2.10.2 Final Flight Data Package Requirements ......................................................................................................2-23

2.11 AIR-LAUNCHED VEHICLE SPECIFIC DATA REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................2-24

2.11.1 General Data Requirements..........................................................................................................................2-24

2.11.2 Aircraft Data Requirements ...........................................................................................................................2-24 iv

Published by the Range Safety Office Patrick Air Force Base Florida 32925-3238

Chapter 1 31 December 1999 (Change 1 to the 1997 Edition)

Glossary of Abbreviations, Acronymns, and Definitions..................................................................................................... 1-v Referenced Documents .................................................................................................................................................... 1-xi

1.1 INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................................................1-1

1.1.1 Purpose of the Chapter .....................................................................................................................................1-1

1.1.2 Applicability .......................................................................................................................................................1-1

1.1.2.1 The Eastern and Western Ranges .............................................................................................................1-1

1.1.2.2 Range Users ..............................................................................................................................................1-3

1.2 RANGE SAFETY PROGRAM......................................................................................................................................1-4

1.2.1 Objective of the Program...................................................................................................................................1-5

1.2.2 Purpose of the Requirements............................................................................................................................1-5

1.2.3 Rationale for the Requirements.........................................................................................................................1-5

1.2.4 Applicability of the 1997 Edition of EWR 127-1 .................................................................................................1-6

1.2.4.1 Status of Previously Approved Programs......................................................................................................1-6

1.2.4.2 Implementation of Required Changes ........................................................................................................1-7

1.3 RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES...................................................................................................................1-7

1.3.1 Commanders, 45th Space Wing and 30th Space Wing ....................................................................................1-7

1.3.2 Chiefs of Safety, 45th Space Wing and 30th Space Wing.................................................................................1-7

1.3.3 Commanders, 45th Operations Group and 30th Operations Group ..................................................................1-7

1.3.4 Commander, 45th Logistics Group....................................................................................................................1-7

1.3.5 Commanders, 45th Support Group and 30th Support Group ............................................................................1-8

1.3.6 Commanders, 45th Medical Group and 30th Medical Group ............................................................................1-8

1.3.7 Offices of the Chiefs of Safety, 45th Space Wing and 30th Space Wing...........................................................1-8

1.3.7.1 Air Force Ground Safety, 45th Space Wing and Ground Safety, 30th Space Wing ...................................1-8

1.3.7.2 Mission Flight Control, 45th Space Wing and 30th Space Wing ................................................................1-8

1.3.7.3 Systems Safety, 45th Space Wing and 30th Space Wing.....................................................................1-9

1.3.7.4 Operations Support and Analysis, 45th Space Wing, and Flight Analysis, 30th Space Wing ......................................................................................................1-10

1.3.7.5 Relationship with Range Users ................................................................................................................1-10

1.3.8 Range Users and Supporting Agencies ..........................................................................................................1-10

1.4 RANGE SAFETY POLICY .........................................................................................................................................1-11

1.4.1 Public Safety ...................................................................................................................................................1-11

1.4.1.1 Prelaunch and Launch Operations ...........................................................................................................1-11

1.4.1.2 Range Safety Critical Systems.................................................................................................................1-12

1.4.1.3 Control of Errant Vehicle Flight ................................................................................................................1-13

1.4.2 Launch Area Safety.........................................................................................................................................1-13

1.4.3 Launch Complex Safety ..................................................................................................................................1-14

1.4.3.1 General Requirements .............................................................................................................................1-15

1.4.3.2 Launch Complex Safety Responsibility ....................................................................................................1-15

1.4.3.3 Launch Complex Safety Training and Certification Requirements ...........................................................1-16

1.5 SAFETY AUTHORIZATIONS, COMPLIANCES, AND DOCUMENTATION ..............................................................1-16

1.5.1 Purpose of Obtaining Safety Approvals..............................................................................................................1-16

1.5.2 Authorizations .................................................................................................................................................1-16

1.5.2.1 Safety Approvals Authorized by the Wing Commanders..........................................................................1-16

1.5.2.2 Safety Approvals Authorized by the Chief of Safety or a Designated Representative ....................................1-17

1.5.2.3 Launch Complex Safety Approvals Authorized by Control Authorities .....................................................1-17

1.5.2.4 Safety Approvals Authorized by the DoD Explosive Safety Board ...........................................................1-17

1.5.3 Radioactive Material Launches .......................................................................................................................1-17

1.5.3.1 National Aeronautics and Space Council Compliance .............................................................................1-17

1.5.3.2 Presidential Directive/National Security Council 25 Compliance..............................................................1-17

1.5.3.3 Radioactive Material Launch Approval .....................................................................................................1-17

1.5.4 Documentation and Activity Requirements......................................................................................................1-17

1.5.4.1 Tailored EWR 127-1, System Safety Program Plan, Noncompliance Requests, and Launch Complex Safety Training and Certification Plan ...................................................................1-17

1.5.4.2 Flight Data Packages, Intended Support Plans, and Directed Energy Plans ...........................................1-18

1.5.4.3 Missile System Prelaunch Safety Package ..............................................................................................1-18

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1.5.4.4 Airborne Range Safety System Report ....................................................................................................1-18

1.5.4.5 Ground Operations Plan and Hazardous and Safety Critical Procedures ................................................1-18

1.5.4.6 Facilities Safety Data Package.................................................................................................................1-18

1.5.4.7 Launch Operations Approval ....................................................................................................................1-18

1.5.4.8 Final Range Safety Approval to Launch ...................................................................................................1-18

1.6 RANGE SAFETY AND RANGE USER INTERFACE PROCESS...............................................................................1-18

1.6.1 Range Safety Funding.....................................................................................................................................1-19

1.6.2 Initial Range Safety and Range User Technical Interchange Meeting ............................................................1-19

1.6.3 Tailoring Process ............................................................................................................................................1-19

1.6.4 Other Range Safety and Range User Technical Interchange Meetings and Reviews ....................................1-19

1.6.5 Noncompliance With the Requirements ..........................................................................................................1-20

1.6.5.1 Meets Intent Certification..........................................................................................................................1-20

1.6.5.2 Deviations and Waivers............................................................................................................................1-20

1.6.6 System Safety Program Requirements ...........................................................................................................1-20

1.7 RANGE SAFETY CONCEPT TO LAUNCH PROCESS.............................................................................................1-20

1.7.1 Range Safety Milestones ................................................................................................................................1-20

1.7.2 Time Frames and Schedules ..........................................................................................................................1-21

1.8 CHANGES TO APPROVED GENERIC SYSTEMS ...................................................................................................1-21

1.9 CHANGES TO EWR 127-1 ........................................................................................................................................1-22

1.10 INVESTIGATING AND REPORTING MISHAPS AND INCIDENTS.........................................................................1-22

1.10.1 Mishaps and Incidents Involving Air Force Personnel and Resources ..........................................................1-22

1.10.2 Non-Air Force Personnel and Resources......................................................................................................1-22

1.11 RANGE SAFETY RANGE USER HANDBOOK .......................................................................................................1-22

1.12 RANGE SAFETY WEB SITE ...................................................................................................................................1-22

APPENDIX 1A: THE EWR 127-1 TAILORING PROCESS ..............................................................................................1-23 APPENDIX 1B: SYSTEM SAFETY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................1-26 APPENDIX 1C: SUBMITTING EWR 127-1 NONCOMPLIANCE REQUESTS.................................................................1-36 APPENDIX 1D: EWR 127-1 ACCEPTABLE RISK CRITERIA .........................................................................................1-39 APPENDIX 1E: MAKING CHANGES TO EWR 127-1 ....................................................................................................1-40 APPENDIX 1F: GENERIC PAYLOAD POLICY AND APPROVAL PROCESS ................................................................1-41 APPENDIX 1G: LAUNCH COMPLEX SAFETY TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION ........................................................1-46

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GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS, ACRONYMS, AND DEFINITIONS

30 SW/SEGP - 30th Space Wing, Operations Safety

30 SW/SEO - 30th Space Wing, Mission Flight Control

30 SW/SEY - 30th Space Wing, Flight Analysis

45 SW/SEO - 45th Space Wing, Mission Flight Control and Analysis

45 SW/SEOE - 45th Space Wing, Expendable Launch Vehicle Operations Support and Analysis

45 SW/SEOO - 45th Space Wing, Mission Flight Control

45 SW/SEOS - 45th Space Wing, Space Transportation System Operations Support and Analysis

45 and 30 LG - 45th and 30th Logistics Group

45 and 30 MDG - 45th and 30th Medical Group

45 and 30 OG - 45th and 30th Operations Group

45 and 30 SPTG - 45th and 30th Support Group

45 and 30 SW/SE - 45th and 30th Space Wing, Office of the Chief of Safety; see also Office of the Chief of Safety

45 and 30 SW/SEG - 45th and 30th Space Wing, Ground Safety

45 and 30 SW/SES - 45th and 30th Space Wing, Systems Safety approval - Range Safety approval is the final approval necessary for data packages such as the Preliminary Flight Data Package, the Final Flight Data Package, the Missile System Prelaunch Safety Package, the Range Safety System Report, the Ground Operations Plan, and the Facility Safety Data Package. In addition, Range Safety approval is required for hazardous and safety critical procedures prior to the procedure being performed; however, Range Safety approval does not constitute final approval for hazardous and safety critical procedures since Range Users normally have additional approval requirements prior to the procedure being performed.

AF - Air Force

AFETR - Air Force Eastern Test Range

AFI - Air Force Instruction

BDA - Blast Danger Area

Blast Danger Area - a hazardous clear area;

clearance prior to establishment of a major explosive hazard such as vehicle fuel/oxidizer load and pressurization; the area subject to fragment and direct overpressure resulting from the explosion of the booster/payload

CAL-OSHA - California Occupational Safety and Health Act

CCAS - Cape Canaveral Air Station cDR - Conceptual Design Review

CDR - Critical Design Review; Command Destruct Receiver

CFR - Code of Federal Regulations

COLA - Collision Avoidance collective risk - the total risk to an exposed population; the expected (average, mean) number of individuals who will be casualties commercial user - a non-federal government organization that provides launch operations services

Control Area Clears - a hazardous clear area;

clearance of defined areas to protect personnel from hazardous operations control authority - a single commercial user on-site director and/or manager, a full time government tenant director and/or commander, or United States Air Force squadron/detachment commander responsible for the implementation of launch complex safety requirements deviation - a designation used when a design noncompliance is known to exist prior to hardware production or an operational noncompliance is known to exist prior to beginning operations at CCAS and Vandenberg Air Force Base

DDESB - Department of Defense Explosive Safety Board

DEP - Directed Energy Plan

DoD - Department of Defense

DoDD - Department of Defense Directive

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DOT - Department of Transportation

ECP - Engineering Change Proposal

ER - Eastern Range

ERR - Eastern Range Regulation

ESMCR - Eastern Space and Missile Center Regulation errant launch vehicle -a launch vehicle that, during flight, violates established flight safety criteria and/or operates erratically in a manner inconsistent with its intended flight performance.

Continued flight of an errant launch vehicle may grossly deviate from planned flight, with the possibility of increasing public risk to unacceptable limits.

explosive warhead launch approval - the mandatory prior written approval given by the Eastern or Western Range Commanders to Range Users who launch launch vehicles carrying explosive warheads explosive quantity distance site plans - a formal plan for explosives facilities and areas required in accordance with AFM 91-201 and DoD 6055.9- STD detailing explosives quantity operating and storage limits and restrictions and resultant distance clearance requirements

FAA/AST - Federal Aviation Administration/Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation

FCA - Flight Caution Area

FDR - Final Design Review

FFDP - Final Flight Data Package

FFPA - Final Flight Plan Approval

Flight Caution Area - a Hazardous Launch Area;

the controlled surface area and airspace outside the Flight Hazard Area (FHA) where individual risk from a launch vehicle malfunction during the early phase of flight exceeds 1 x 10-6. When activated, only personnel essential to the launch operation (mission-essential) with adequate breathing protection are permitted in this area; see also Flight Hazard Area, mission-essential personnel

FHA - Flight Hazard Area

Flight Hazard Area - a Hazardous Launch Area;

the controlled surface area and airspace about the launch pad and flight azimuth where individual risk from a malfunction during the early phase of flight exceeds 1 x 10-5. Because the risk of serious injury or death from blast overpressure or debris is so significant, only mission-essential personnel in approved blast-hardened structures with adequate breathing protection are permitted in this area during launch.

FSDP - Facility Safety Data Package

FTS - Flight Termination System

GOP - Ground Operations Plan

GPS - Global Positioning System h - hour, hours

Hazardous Clear Areas - Safety Clearance Zones for ground processing that are defined in the Operations Safety Plans for each operating facility; include BDA, Control Area Clears, and Toxic Hazard Corridor

Hazardous Launch Area Clearance - required clearances; concurrence from the Chief of Safety must be obtained for all personnel required or requesting to be in a Hazardous Launch Area during a launch operation; mission-essential personnel may be permitted within the Impact Limit Lines and the FCA, but only within the FHA if located in approved blast-hardened structures with adequate breathing apparatus; Wing-essential personnel located at required work areas and non-essential personnel may be permitted inside the impact limit lines with Wing Commander approval; see also FCA, FHA, impact limit lines, mission-essential personnel

Hazardous Launch Areas - Safety Clearance Zones during launch operations, including the FCA, FHA, Vessel Exclusion Area, and impact limit lines

HCA - Hazardous Clear Areas

HLA - Hazardous Launch Areas

HPWT - High Performance Work Team

ILL - impact limit line imminent danger - any condition, operation, or situation that occurs on the Range where a danger exists that could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm, immediately or

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with Wing Commander approval, non-essential personnel may be permitted within this area.

However, the collective risk will not exceed acceptable standards for non-essential personnel;

see also mission-essential personnel, non-essential personnel individual risk - the risk to a randomly exposed individual; the probability that the individual will be a casualty

ISP - Intended Support Plan

KMR - Kwajalein Missile Range

KSC - Kennedy Space Center launch area safety - safety requirements involving risks limited to personnel and/or property on CCAS and may be extended to KSC or VAFB; involves multiple commercial users, government tenants, or United State Air Force squadron commanders launch area - the facility, in this case, CCAS and KSC or Vandenberg Air Force Base, where launch vehicles and payloads are launched; includes any supporting sites on the Eastern or Western Range;

also known as launch head launch complex - a defined area that supports launch vehicle or payload operations or storage;

includes launch pads and/or associated facilities launch complex safety - safety requirements involving risk that is limited to personnel and/or property located within the well defined confines of a launch complex, facility, or group of facilities;

for example, within the fence line; involves risk only to those personnel and/or property under the control of the control authority for the launch complex, facility, or group of facilities launch head - see launch area launch vehicle - a vehicle that carries and/or delivers a payload to a desired location; this is a generic term that applies to all vehicles that may be launched from the Eastern and Western Ranges, including but not limited to airplanes; all types of space launch vehicles, manned space vehicles, missiles, and rockets and their stages; probes;

aerostats and balloons; drones; remotely piloted vehicles; projectiles, torpedoes and air-dropped bodies lead time - the time between the beginning of a process or project and the appearance of its results

LDCG - Launch Disaster Control Group; ER and WR teams responsible for responding to launch emergencies

LRR - Launch Readiness Review

MIC - meets intent certification; a noncompliance designation used to indicate that an equivalent level of safety is maintained despite not meeting the exact requirements stated in this Regulation

MIL-SPEC - military specification

MIL-STD - military standard mission-essential personnel - those persons necessary to successfully and safely complete a hazardous or launch operation and whose absence would jeopardize the completion of the operation;

includes persons required to perform emergency actions according to authorized directives, persons specifically authorized by the Wing Commander to perform scheduled activities, and person in training; the number of mission-essential personnel allowed within Safety Clearance Zones or Hazardous Launch Areas is determined by the Wing Commander and the Range User with Range Safety concurrence

MSPSP - Missile System Prelaunch Safety Package

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASC - National Aeronautics and Space Council

NAWC - Naval Air Warfare Center

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NSC - National Security Council noncompliance - a noticeable or marked departure from Regulation standards or procedures; includes deviations, meets intent certifications, and waivers non-essential personnel - those persons not deemed mission-essential or Wing-essential;

includes the general public, visitors, the media, and any persons who can be excluded from Safety Clearance Zones with no effect on the operation or parallel operations

O&SHA - Operating and Support Hazard Analysis

OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Act

Office of the Chief of Safety - the Range office headed by the Chief of Safety; this office ensures that the Range Safety Program meets Range and Range User needs and does not impose undue or overly restrictive requirements on a program

OCST - Office of Commercial Space Transportation, DOT

PAFB - Patrick Air Force Base located in Florida

PMRF - Pacific Missile Range Facility payload - the object(s) within a payload fairing carried or delivered by a launch vehicle to a desired location or orbit; a generic term that applies to all payloads that may be delivered to or from the Eastern or Western Ranges; includes but is not limited to satellites, other spacecraft, experimental packages, bomb loads, warheads, reentry vehicles, dummy loads, cargo, and any motors attached to them…