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PURPOSE

To provide employees a safe and healthful workplace, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), through the implementation of an aggressive Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) program, has set forth safety, health, and environmental policies, responsibilities, and procedures in compliance with the latest applicable Federal, NASA, and MSFC safety, health, and environmental regulations, guidelines, and standards. MSFC's Flight Safety Program is not specifically addressed in this document. The reader should refer to the program-level documents (e.g., SSP 50021, "Safety Requirements Document," and NSTS 5300.4, "Safety, Reliability, Maintainability, and Quality Provisions for the Space Shuttle Program") or contact the MSFC Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) Office.

APPLICABILITY

These procedures and guidelines are applicable to all persons on MSFC property including contractors involved in MSFC operations. This includes:

a. All ground-based activities conducted by or at MSFC.

b. All person on MSFC property.

c. All MSFC facilities, systems, equipment, and property.

d. All contractors involved in MSFC operations.