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DAFMAN 91-110

Air Force

NUCLEAR SAFETY REVIEW AND LAUNCH APPROVAL FOR SPACE OR MISSILE USE OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia, active-duty U.S. Air Force

DAFMAN 91-110, "NUCLEAR SAFETY REVIEW AND LAUNCH APPROVAL FOR SPACE OR MISSILE USE OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated February 24, 2022.

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February 24, 2022

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NumberDAFMAN 91-110
TitleNUCLEAR SAFETY REVIEW AND LAUNCH APPROVAL FOR SPACE OR MISSILE USE OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
PublishedFebruary 24, 2022
Certified currentFebruary 24, 2022
Guidance memorandumFebruary 25, 2026
Office of primary responsibilityAF/SE
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionGM, February 25, 2026
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This manual applies to all Regular Air Force, United States Space Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Department of the Air Force civilian personnel, and contractors, if included in the applicable contract units that design, develop, modify, evaluate, test, and/or operate existing and future Department of the Air Force (DAF) space systems (operational, test, and experimental), DAF space support systems, and to organizations who use or operate DAF launch facilities or ranges. Compliance with Attachments 2 and 3 is mandatory. Compliance with Attachments 4 and 5 is not mandatory. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information 2 DAFMAN91-110 24 FEBRUARY 2022

Summary of changes, as printed

This document is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Major changes include the thresholds for mission requirements, launch authority requirements, and safety review requirements.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—OVERVIEWp. 5
  2. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 6
  3. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 33
  4. Attachment 2—CALCULATION OF THE A2 VALUEp. 39
  5. Attachment 3—SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT (SAR) REQUIREMENTSp. 41
  6. Attachment 4—RADIOLOGICAL LAUNCH RISK CONSTRAINTp. 44
  7. Attachment 5—CONTAMINATION IMPACT STATEMENTp. 49
All 40 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—OVERVIEWp. 5
  2. 1.1. Defining Scopep. 5
  3. 1.2. Applicabilityp. 5
  4. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 6
  5. 2.1. United States Air Force, Chief of Safety (AF/SE)p. 6
  6. 2.4. Space Launch Delta Commander (DEL/CC)p. 8
  7. 2.5. Range Safety Officep. 8
  8. 2.6. Department of the Air Force System Program Officesp. 9
  9. 2.7. Range Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)p. 9
  10. 2.8. Range Usersp. 9
  11. 3.1. A2 Valuep. 14
  12. 3.2. Determining a Mission’s A2 Valuep. 14
  13. 3.3. Handling Proceduresp. 14
  14. 3.4. Tiersp. 14
  15. 3.5. Mission Requirementsp. 15
  16. 3.6. Initial Notificationp. 17
  17. 3.7. Annual Reportsp. 18
  18. 3.8. Annual Briefingp. 19
  19. 3.9. Safety Analysis Summary (SAS)p. 19
  20. 3.10. Mission Specific Safety Analysis Report (SAR)p. 20
  21. 3.11. System-Specific SARp. 21
  22. 3.12. Nuclear Safety Review (NSR)p. 21
  23. 3.13. Safety Assessmentsp. 22
  24. 3.15. Tier Determinationp. 22
  25. 3.16. Radiological Risk Managementp. 23
  26. 3.17. Launch Authorizationp. 23
  27. 3.18. Requests for Launch Authorizationp. 25
  28. 3.19. Accepted Launch Safety Analysesp. 28
  29. 3.20. Radiological Risk Reviewp. 28
  30. 3.21. Risk Constraintp. 28
  31. 3.22. Safety Guidelinesp. 30
  32. 3.23. Member of The Publicp. 31
  33. 3.24. Radiological Contingency Planningp. 31
  34. 3.25. Technical Supportp. 31
  35. 3.26. AFSEC/SES Contact Informationp. 32
  36. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 33
  37. Attachment 2—CALCULATION OF THE A2 VALUEp. 39
  38. Attachment 3—SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT (SAR) REQUIREMENTSp. 41
  39. Attachment 4—RADIOLOGICAL LAUNCH RISK CONSTRAINTp. 44
  40. Attachment 5—CONTAMINATION IMPACT STATEMENTp. 49

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