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DAFMAN 91-224

Air Force

GROUND SAFETY INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS

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

DAFMAN 91-224, "GROUND SAFETY INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated January 21, 2022.

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January 21, 2022

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DAFMAN 91-224 — index record

NumberDAFMAN 91-224
TitleGROUND SAFETY INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS
PublishedJanuary 21, 2022
Certified currentJanuary 21, 2022
Guidance memorandumJanuary 9, 2026
Office of primary responsibilityAF/SE
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionGM, January 9, 2026
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This publication is applicable to the United States Space Force (USSF) and terminology should be interpreted to be inclusive of the USSF, as appropriate.

Summary of changes, as printed

This publication is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Major changes include clarifying guidance and procedures required for the updated and overhauled Air Force Safety Automated System (AFSAS). This rewrite also ensures compliance with DAFI 91-204 and removes duplication of information already cited in DoDI 6055.07, Mishap Notification, Investigation, Reporting, and Record Keeping. It includes the US Space Force and the responsibilities of its subordinate Field Commands and deltas. Additionally, it clarifies requirements for abbreviated reports and directive language for AF Form 978, Supervisor Mishap Report, and provides more clarity for occupational illnesses, such as rhabdomyolysis and exertional collapse associated with Sickle Cell Trait (ECAST).

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—GENERAL INFORMATIONp. 4
  2. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 8
  3. Chapter 3—INTERIM SAFETY BOARD (ISB) REQUIREMENTSp. 10
  4. Chapter 4—SIB REQUIREMENTSp. 14
  5. Chapter 5—CONDUCTING THE SAFETY INVESTIGATIONp. 18
  6. Chapter 6—REPORTSp. 21
  7. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 29
All 42 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—GENERAL INFORMATIONp. 4
  2. 1.1. Overviewp. 4
  3. 1.2. Exceptions to Mandatory Reportingp. 4
  4. 1.3. Accounting for Lossesp. 4
  5. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 8
  6. 2.1. General Informationp. 8
  7. 2.2. Expeditionary Safety Officep. 8
  8. 2.3. Convening Authority (CA)p. 8
  9. 2.4. Medical Servicesp. 8
  10. 2.5. Installation Commanderp. 9
  11. Chapter 3—INTERIM SAFETY BOARD (ISB) REQUIREMENTSp. 10
  12. 3.1. General Informationp. 10
  13. 3.2. ISB Interaction with the Disaster Response Forcep. 10
  14. 3.3. Preserving and Gathering Evidencep. 11
  15. 3.4. ISB Membership for On-Duty Class A and Select On-Duty Class B Mishapsp. 11
  16. 3.5. ISB Responsibilitiesp. 12
  17. 3.6. Written and Verbal Witness Statementsp. 12
  18. 3.7. Evidence and Wreckagep. 12
  19. 3.8. Medical Evidence Preservationp. 13
  20. 3.9. ISB President Hand-off Briefingp. 13
  21. Chapter 4—SIB REQUIREMENTSp. 14
  22. 4.1. General Guidelinesp. 14
  23. 4.2. Primary SIB Membersp. 14
  24. 4.3. Secondary SIB Membersp. 16
  25. 4.4. De-conveningp. 17
  26. 4.5. For all other mishapsp. 17
  27. Chapter 5—CONDUCTING THE SAFETY INVESTIGATIONp. 18
  28. 5.1. General Informationp. 18
  29. 5.2. Investigation Timelinep. 18
  30. 5.3. Mishap Investigative Processp. 18
  31. 5.4. Safety Investigations Involving Department of the Air Force and Other Servicesp. 19
  32. 5.5. Deficiency Reporting Proceduresp. 19
  33. Chapter 6—REPORTSp. 21
  34. 6.1. Overviewp. 21
  35. 6.2. Preparing Messagesp. 21
  36. 6.3. Report Writing or Narrativep. 21
  37. 6.4. DoD Human Factors Analysis and Classification (HFAC) System Codesp. 23
  38. 6.5. Managing Exhibitsp. 23
  39. 6.6. Exhibit Groupsp. 23
  40. 6.7. Exhibit Waiversp. 26
  41. 6.8. Other report requirementsp. 26
  42. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 29

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