DAFMAN 91-222: SPACE SAFETY INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS

DAFMAN 91-222 — index record

Number	DAFMAN 91-222
Title	SPACE SAFETY INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS
Published	March 6, 2025
Certified current	March 6, 2025
Office of primary responsibility	AF/SE
Issued by	Headquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the index	Current
Last index action	Rewrite, March 6, 2025
Source index	Air Force e-Publishing
Index last read	October 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This publication implements Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 91-204, Safety Investigations and Reports. It provides additional guidance and procedures for safety investigations and reports involving space systems and/or their unique support equipment and systems. It applies to the entire Department of the Air Force (DAF), including DAF civilian employees and uniformed members of the United States Air Force and the United States Space Force, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, and the Civil Air Patrol when conducting missions as the official Air Force Auxiliary, as well as those with a contractual obligation to abide by the terms of DAF issuances, except where noted otherwise. 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

Summary of changes, as printed

This publication has been rewritten and should be completely reviewed. Major changes include adding United States Space Force language where appropriate, clarifying research, development, test, and evaluation reporting requirements, clarifying on-orbit anomaly reporting requirements, and adding investigation and safety report procedures.

Chapter 1—OVERVIEWp. 4
Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 5
Chapter 3—GENERAL INFORMATIONp. 7
Chapter 4—INVESTIGATION MEMBERSHIPp. 10
Chapter 5—INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUESp. 15
Chapter 6—SAFETY REPORTSp. 18
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 23
Attachment 2—ORGANIZATION CONTACT INFORMATIONp. 28

All 46 contents entries

Chapter 1—OVERVIEWp. 4
1.1. Overviewp. 4
1.2. Safety Investigation Board (SIB) Supportp. 4
Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 5
2.1. Generalp. 5
2.2. Convening Authorityp. 5
2.3. Space Launch Delta Commanders and Other DAF Range Commandersp. 5
2.4. Unit Commanders or Equivalentp. 5
2.5. Director/Chief of Safety/Mission Safetyp. 6
Chapter 3—GENERAL INFORMATIONp. 7
3.1. Additional Reporting Requirementsp. 7
3.2. Unintentional Release of Radioactive Materialp. 7
3.3. Class E Mishapsp. 7
3.4. Exception:p. 7
3.5. Orbital Anomaly Resolutionp. 7
3.6. Operational Spacecraft Space Mishap Classificationp. 7
3.8. Space Safety Mishap Costsp. 8
3.9. On-orbit Event Reportingp. 8
3.10. Hazard Reportingp. 8
Chapter 4—INVESTIGATION MEMBERSHIPp. 10
4.1. General Informationp. 10
4.2. Interim Safety Boardp. 10
4.3. Interim Safety Board (ISB) Evidence Collection and Preservationp. 10
4.4. SIB Membershipp. 10
4.5. SIB Member Requirements and Dutiesp. 11
4.6. DAF Participation in Non-DAF investigationp. 13
Chapter 5—INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUESp. 15
5.1. Procedures and Techniquesp. 15
5.2. Privileged Safety Informationp. 15
5.3. SIB Day One Briefingp. 15
5.4. Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA)p. 15
5.5. SIB Evidence Collection and Analysisp. 15
5.6. Transferring and Disposing of Evidencep. 16
5.7. Temporary De-Conveningp. 16
5.8. SIB Conclusionp. 17
Chapter 6—SAFETY REPORTSp. 18
6.1. Safety Reportsp. 18
6.2. Final Messagep. 18
6.3. AFSAS Report Requirementsp. 18
6.4. DoD Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS)p. 19
6.5. Managing Exhibitsp. 19
6.6. Exhibit Waiversp. 22
6.7. Safety Report Authenticationp. 22
6.8. Classified Reportingp. 22
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 23
Attachment 2—ORGANIZATION CONTACT INFORMATIONp. 28

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DAFMAN 91-222

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