Explosives safety fundamentals safety management services, inc. Explosive testing of blast mitigation products and designs can reveal deficiencies in new technologies and design techniques, long before they are approved for use in the field. Sms has decades of experience testing energetic substances and articles. Do not discuss, enter, transfer, process, or transmit classifiedsensitive national security information of greater sensitivity than this system is authorized. High explosives bakerrisks partnership with intertek specialists for testing, inspecting, and certifying products for high explosives he testing leverages our decades of handson engineering consulting expertise in dynamic structural response to provide costeffective test solutions. Ammunition and explosive safety for defense contractors. Hazxs explosion, consequence and risk modules were incorporated into the dod explosives safety boards ddesbs approved explosives safety siting ess quantitydistance qd software. Apr 24, 2020 high explosives bakerrisks partnership with intertek specialists for testing, inspecting, and certifying products for high explosives he testing leverages our decades of handson engineering consulting expertise in dynamic structural response to provide costeffective test solutions.
Explosives safety siting software overview and status. This course provides instruction for using the explosives safety siting ess toolkit and site planner software, and the army site submission electronic tool asset. Explosives safety siting ess ess ess is a software tool developed by dod that uses existing gis and other data to automate the process of explosives safety site planning. Riskbased explosives safety siting and munitions risk. Explosives safety originated as a formal program in the united states in the aftermath of world war i when several ammunition storage areas were destroyed in a series of mishaps. All explosive site plans will be generated through the installation safety office. Contingency operations, toxic chemical munitions and agents, and riskbased siting. The explosives safety and security branch essb aims to ensure the safety of the public and of workers in canadas explosives industry by. It is intended to reflect the stateoftheart in explosives safety. The explosives safety requirements included in this manual are consistent with reference c so that ae safety standards for dod components and dod contractors are equivalent. The department of defense explosives safety board ddesb works with the naval facilities. Explosives safety siting ess software migration to web based technologies presentation, paper shea broussard, geographer gis, navfac engineering and expeditionary warfare center primary fragment characterization tools. Explosives safety management and the dod explosives safety. It establishes a central source for explosive safety criteria.
Explosives testing hse testing and monitoring offers comprehensive services for the testing and analysis of explosive, energetic and hazardous materials. Safety of all explosive operations associated with nasa programs is an ongoing, primary concern for the agency and continually must be given high priority in all program direction. Area containing large amounts of explosives identified in the esp. Consequence algorithms in imesafr are considered stateoftheart. General schedule gs0803, safety engineering series.
The class will continually evolve to account for changing technologies. Application allows for the safe and efficient siting of ordnance at a facility. Reviews and analyzes explosives safety compliance through software applications such as explosives safety siting ess, calculators for risk based operations, and range analysis. Explosives testing camden national technical systems. The course discusses similarities and differences in testing philosophy between these. Essbs explosives regulatory division supports manufacturers, transporters, importers, sellers and users of explosives. Explosives safety and quantity distance siting abs group has designed new dod facilities to comply with dod 6055. Feb 24, 2020 nasas safety and mission assurance technical program for explosives and pyrotechnics safety focuses on explosivesrelated development and manufacturing activities. Vapo software program and its applicability to the explosives safety. Until that time, all submissions shall be by electronic means.
Army technical center for explosives safety, savanna, il. The naval facilities engineering and expeditionary warfare center navfac exwc manages the explosives safety siting ess software program and serves. Provides explosives safety expert advice in support of joint staff and the defense threat. Explosives safety siting software overview and status authors. Nts camden is a multidisciplinary test facility that has been designed from the ground up to provide a safe, costeffective theatre for ordnance and munitionsrelated analysis. An overview of riskbased explosives safety siting presentation, paper. Apply to director of operations, propulsion engineer, test technician and more. This is an official united states government system for authorized, unclassified use only. Apt provides the following products and services in the area of explosives safety. Explosives site planning is a process used to manage the risks associated with explosives activities to ensure the minimum risk to personnel, equipment, and assets, while meeting mission requirements. Explosives safety training safety management services, inc.
The most serious occurred at picatinny arsenal ammunition storage depot, new jersey, in july, 1926 when an electrical storm led to fires that caused explosions and widespread destruction. Ess ess consists of two software tools ess tool kit. Dedicated buildings are available for housing and testing up to lbs. The explosives safety siting ess software is a geographic information system gis application that automates the calculation and display of explosives safety quantify distance esqd arcs for explosives storage and handling sites. Explosives safety siting ess explosives safety siting. Pdf the future of safer science and integration of ddesbs. The safety testing of explosives involves the determination of various properties of the different energetic materials that are used in commercial, mining, and military applications. Apply to senior maintenance person, security engineer, operations manager and more. Mar 03, 2008 explosives safety site plans are required by department of defense 6055. In conjunction with the explosives testing users group, we have developed a valuable resource for the energetics industry called the test methods. Testing instruments, technologies, expert services of. Automated calculation and display of explosives safety quantity distance esqd arcs automated and standardized site plan package development automated and standardized potential. All site plans will be kept on file in the installation safety office.
Coordinates, plans, and schedules explosives surveys for the office and arranges entrance and exit briefings with appropriate activity chiefs or commander. Explosives safety site plans are required by department of defense 6055. The unified facilities criteria ufc system is prescribed by milstd 3007 and provides planning, design, construction, sustainment, restoration, and modernization criteria, and applies. This paper elaborates on the site plan requirements outlined in department of defense instruction 6055. The updated twoday training includes instructorled presentations, handson practice and testing, with a focus on nasastd8719. The ess software is a geographic information system gis software application that automates the calculation and display of explosives safety quantity distance esqd arcs for.
On january 7, 1998, four employees were about to begin work in the production room at sierra chemicals kean canyon. This has prompted many federal agencies to mandate explosive testing to prequality window systems prior to being installed in their facilities. Classroom, onsite, virtual and online training so you can protect your stakeholder value, reduce episodic incidents, and comply with safety regulations and company standards. We can help you to assess the quality and reliability of these materials, to provide necessary guidance and reassurance in respect of their safe manufacture, transportation, storage and use. Army engineering and support center, huntsville, al.
Tests for class 1 explosives safety management services, inc. She currently works for the dod explosives safety board ddesb and is responsible for development of explosives safety standards, and management of the ddesbs explosion effects test project and explosives siting software program. The department of defense explosives safety board ddesb siting plan submissions explosion effects testing abs group provides explosion testing services to support a variety of programs for commercial and defense related clients. Tdsnavfac exwcci1412, explosives safety siting ess software the naval facilities engineering and expeditionary warfare center navfac exwc manages the explosives safety siting ess software program and serves as the central design authority for the software on behalf of the dod explosives safety board ddesb.
Explosives, safety, siting, ess, software, esqd abstract. Provide testing support for a variety of explosives safety testing as defined by the ddesb andor ddesb science panel. Dod ammunition and explosives safety standards, volumes 1 8, date varies by volume. Provides technical expertise for the application of explosives safety siting and risk management software programs. Review and analyze explosives safety test plans and reports, develop and design explosives tests and test programs, and participate in tests, and prepare tests reports in support of saferess. It is highly desirable to measure the conditions under which explosives can be set off for several reasons, including.
Safeguarding people, processes, and the environment since 1998. Explosive safety fundamentals success in the aerospace, air bag component industry, or any other industry involving explosives requires integration of the cardinal rule of explosives safety, which consists of. The quantitydistance qd engine for the explosives safety siting ess software is being rewritten to simplify the programming, reduce maintenance costs, and switch the programming language to promote future maintainability and adaptability. Offering you a wide spectrum of safety, technology and risk management training provided by wellrenowned, international trainers with a wealth of industry experience. Site location software for explosive ordnance techlink. To ensure the success of that mission, the department of defense explosives safety board and the military services are developing software the explosives safety siting system. Explosives, criteria, ess, quantitydistance engine, flowcharts, programming abstract. Ammunition and explosive safety for defense contractors page 1 ammunition and explosive safety for defense contractors abstract this inclusive course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the technical safety standards, procedures, and safety practices required for all aspects of handling ammunition and explosives. Generally, they mirror those in safer us department of defense explosives safety board quantitative risk management software. Ntss camden, arkansas location is proud to host the national ordnance and ballistics test center, one of the bestequipped military ordnance and munitions testing facilities in the country. Ddesb guidance for explosives safety site plans denix. Sellers of explosives precursor chemicals, or restricted components, are required. A pentolite booster is used to provide a known shock source. Explosives safety siting ess ess ess is a software tool developed.
Automation of explosives safety site plans article the. The ddesb authors defense explosives safety regulation desr 6055. A ddesb technical paper 16 update presentation, paper. We offer a variety of explosives testing resources and we are one of five laboratories authorized by the department of transportation to recommend shipping classifications for class 1 substances and articles. Ammunition and explosive safety for defense contractors abstract. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Pdf the us department of defense explosives safety board ddesb sponsors the. Contains interactive tools, templates, documents, explosives safety, siting criteria and techniques, and other helpful.
Dod sponsored software developed for use by all dod services. In addition, several concrete storage magazines can house ordnance of all sizes. Software developed and maintained by navfac exwc on behalf of the ddesb used for. Explosives safety siting army preference and assessment system for hazard surveys ashs. Limiting exposure to a minimum number of personnel, for a minimum amount of time, to the minimum amount of explosives consistent with safe and efficient operations. A proposed test program to improve explosive risk management. Explosion assessments, including air blast and fragmentation, can be performed using, simplified, medium fidelity, or advanced consequence and risk models. John tatom, chief, explosives safety and testing, apt research, inc. Is the substance a potential candidate for class 1 explosives. Engineering command engineering and expeditionary warfare. On january 7, 1998, four employees were about to begin work in the production room at sierra chemicals kean canyon explosives manufacturing facility when two large blasts. Explosion effects, risk assessment, and protective. Dod contractors safety manual for ammunition and explosives.
After a mitigation option is selected and completed, the explosive safety siting method proceeds to determine the required potential explosive site explosive site separation distance. Integration of the software into the installations geographical information system is the responsibility of the. It identifies hazards and states safety precautions and rules when working with explosives. Develops explosives safety training as necessary, evaluates service component explosives safety training to identify needed improvements. Fy19 ammunition logistics and explosives safety annual digest. Department of defense explosives safety board seminar 34th held in portland, oregon on 15 july 2010, the original document contains color images. Students will learn how to use the ess software to determine explosives limits and separation distances for a potential explosion site pes or exposed site es. Riskbased explosives safety siting and munitions risk assessment system michael oesterle, phd, pe.
This manual implements air force policy directive afpd 912, safety programs, and dod 6055. Explosives safety siting ess partnerships department of defense explosives safety board ddesb software development naval facilities engineering support center navfac esc collect data, create installation database, provide training, ess help desk commands provide data and maintain data submit site plans. Technical paper 26 provides department of defense explosives safety board ddesb guidance for explosives safety site plans. Process safety management for explosives and pyrotechnics. Automation the department of defense and the services have developed software that will automate the development of conventional essps.
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