Criterion: For all ASC designs that pose a hazard to personnel or infrastructure on the ground, a Weapon Danger Area (WDA) must be developed. Confirm a WDA has been developed, or can be developed in accordance with Australian WDA requirements.
Standard: Ensure the weapon’s supplied WDA meets the safety and risk requirements outlined in the applicable references. The development of a WDA ensures that the risk to personnel, property and the General Public is understood and acceptable when the aircraft stores system is exercised
Method of Compliance: AWE SQN engineering report, output from an approved WDA tool e.g. Range Safety Template Tool (RSTT), Weapon Danger Zone Tool (WDZT), AMRAAM Footprint Utility Tool (AFUT) or equivalent. The appropriate standard will depend on the store design and the associated area in which it is to be used.
References:
Defence Training Area Management Manual (DTAMM)
Air Force Air Weapons Practice Manual - AFAWPMAN
ANP3319 – RAN Firing Manual
AWC OPS 04-34 - Approval of Air Weapon Danger Areas
Chief of Air Force Policy – Use of Probabilistic Weapons Danger Areas for Air Force Air Launched Weapons on Australian Ranges
Criterion: Verify the hazardous materials associated with the aircraft-store combination is correctly documented and appropriate authorities or regulators are notified.
Standard: All hazardous materials are documented with SDS’s, appropriate PPE for handling the materials is stated in operation or maintenance manuals, residues from store usage are characterised and appropriately managed. Provide assurance to a reasonable level the materials left in the environment from functioning or jettisoning the store meet extant Australian EPA requirements.
Method of Compliance: Verification methods include analysis, test, demonstration, simulation, inspection and review of documentation. Verification is accomplished by initial installation testing, qualification testing, physical fit checks, static ground fire testing, safety analysis, safe separation test certification, and live fire testing during Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E).
References:
Work, Health and Safety Act (2011)
Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (1991)
Defence Safety Manual (SAFETYMAN)