Chapter 1—INTRODUCTION AND EXCEPTION PROGRAM 28
Section 1A—Explosives Safety General Instructions 28
1.1. Purpose. .................................................................................................................. 28
1.2. Scope. ..................................................................................................................... 28
Section 1B—Exception Program 30
1.3. General. .................................................................................................................. 30
1.4. Deviations. ............................................................................................................. 31
1.5. Event Waivers. ....................................................................................................... 33
1.6. Waivers. ................................................................................................................. 34
1.7. Exemptions. ........................................................................................................... 34
1.8. SECAF Waivers and Exemptions for New Construction. ..................................... 34
1.9. Exceptions for Non-DoD Explosives Activities on Air Force Installations. ......... 35
1.10. Waiver and Exemption Information Requirements. .............................................. 35
1.11. HAF-Level Waiver and Exemption Information Requirements. ........................... 36
1.12. Waiver or Exemption Decision Nomograph. ......................................................... 37
1.13. Periodic Reviews for Exceptions. .......................................................................... 38
1.14. Cancellation of Waivers and Exemptions. ............................................................. 39
Table 1.1. Likelihood of a Mishap. ......................................................................................... 40
Table 1.2. Exposure. ............................................................................................................... 41
Table 1.3. Possible Consequences of a Mishap. ..................................................................... 41
Table 1.4. Periodic Review Levels for HAF-Level Waivers and Exemptions. ...................... 42
Figure 1.1. Exception Decision Nomograph–Day-to-Day Operations. .................................... 43
Figure 1.2. Exception Decision Nomograph–Contingency and War Plans. ............................ 44
Figure 1.3. Nomograph Plotting Example. ............................................................................... 45