scope:

Purpose

The purpose of this standard is to define procedures required for the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Explosive Safety Program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.109, for Explosives Occupational Safety and Health Standards and Blasting Agents, as supplemented by NASA-STD-8719.12, Safety Standard for Explosives, Propellants, and Pyrotechnics, specifically applied to locations under the influence of GSFC.

Applicability

This standard is applicable to all GSFC facilities, including Wallops Flight Facility (WFF), Independent Verification and Validation Facility (IV&V), Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility (CSBF), Poker Flat Research Range (PFRR), and other sites designated for GSFC approved programs and projects.

This standard may be cited in contract, program, and other Agency documents as a technical requirement. Mandatory requirements are indicated by the word "shall." Tailoring of this standard for application to a specific program or project shall be approved by the Technical Authority for that program or project.