Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
TEES-0052
Organization's ID:
TEES - 0052
Organization:
U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
1 week (44 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 2 Safety
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide the student with the knowledge and skills to successfully address the issues and problems of explosives safety and compliance relating to Department of Defense, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, National Fire Protection Association standards, and locally adopted codes in the role of a safety professional.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe some of the background events that demonstrate the need for explosives safety
  • Differentiate between Explosives Safety Program and Explosives Safety Management Program (ESMP)
  • Discuss some of the components of ESMP
  • Explain the specific components of the Cardinal Rule of ESMP
  • Describe commanders' responsibilities regarding ESMP
  • Delineate installation safety manager's responsibilities regarding ESMP
  • Delineate Quality Assurance Specialist (Ammunition Surveillance) personnel responsibilities regarding ESMP
  • Describe the Logistics Review and Technical Assistance Office's role in ESMP
  • Understand the effects of energetic materials
  • Select the appropriate fire and chemical hazard symbols required to be posted on an ammunition facility
  • Recognize proper ammunition and explosives storage practices
  • Identify safe transportation practices for ammunition and explosives
  • Distinguish between the different types of deviation approvals
  • Complete a Certificate of Risk Acceptance
  • Describe the different classes of ammunition malfunctions
  • Explain the process to be followed immediately following a suspected ammunition malfunction
  • Understand the reporting procedures for malfunctions
  • List references and resources available to Explosives Safety Program Managers
  • Distinguish between high and low explosives
  • Describe the purpose and function of explosives trains
  • Recognize the hazards associated with Improved Conventional Munitions and Depleted Uranium ammunition
  • Identify the different types of ammunition based on its color code markings
  • Convey the hazards associated with hazard class 1
  • Apply the storage compatibility mixing rules for various types of ammunition and explosives
  • Interpret and apply fire prevention requirements to ammunition facilities
  • Recognize potential sources of static electricity and determine appropriate control measures
  • Understand the hazards associated with electro explosive devices
  • Explain the process for dealing with material potentially presenting an explosives hazard and Unexploded Ordnance
  • Identify non-Department of Defense (DoD) ammunition and explosives
  • Understand the inherent issues associated with non-DoD ammunition and explosives
  • Explain the purpose of the four levels of protection
  • Determine the correct separation distance and net explosive weight for a given scenario
  • Understand the circumstances that require an Explosives Safety Site Plan
  • Recognize the requirement of construction considerations for explosives sites
  • Demonstrate how to complete an explosives license, US Army Forces Command Form 133-R
  • Describe the reason for reporting 'near miss' situations
  • Explain the consequences to the ammunition stockpile of malfunction reports
  • Explain the purpose of amnesty
  • Describe the requirements of an Amnesty Program

General Topics:

  • Explosives safety management
  • Explosive materials
  • Basics of explosive safety
  • Explosive site planning and licensing
  • Ammunition supply point site visit
  • Mishap reporting, investigation, analysis, and countermeasures
  • Amnesty
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
Supplemental Materials