AMMO-47-DL
Air Force Electrical Explosives Safety (Cert)
TRADOC/ATRRS No. 4E-F38/645-F22 (DL)
Description: This course satisfies mandatory refresher certification training requirements for the certification of Base Civil Engineers, Base Safety Personnel, and technicians/personnel involved in the design, installation, test, and inspection of electrical services and lightning/grounding systems in hazardous locations on Air Force Installations as prescribed by DoDI 5160.68, AFMAN 32-1065, and NFPA 780. This course provides a comprehensive review of Air Force guidance and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards governing electrical explosives safety, as well as technical training in the application of explosives safety concepts to include zones of protection, air terminals, grounding, bonding, static electricity, electrical equipment in hazardous (classified) locations, Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO), and lightning protection system (LPS) inspection and testing standards and criteria.
Audience: Base Civil Engineers, Base Safety Personnel, and technicians/personnel involved in the design, installation, test, maintenance, and inspection of electrical equipment, static dissipation systems, bonding, and lightning protection and grounding systems for Air Force explosives facilities as prescribed by DoDI 5160.68, AFMAN 32-1065, and NFPA 780.
Length: Approximately 8 hours (self-paced learning).
Special Information: Personnel seeking initial or refresher certification training may also complete the instructor-led version of this course, Course No. 4E-F37/645-F21 (MC), AIR FORCE ELECTRICAL EXPLOSIVE SAFETY (CERT).
This course is a web-based (online) course hosted on the Army Training Information System (ATIS). Students must have web access and a CAC card. Students must register through ATRRS for course credit. A high-speed Internet connection is recommended to complete the course.
Prerequisites: None.
Course Topics:
- Effects of Lightning
- LPS Regulations
- Zone of Protection
- Strike Termination Devices
- Conductors
- Bonding
- Grounding Systems
- Inspection and Testing
- Hazardous Classified Locations
- Electromagnetic Radiation