MEMORANDUM FOR A1 - Air Force E-Publishing

2 AFI91-202 5 AUGUST 2011
who, in turn, as applicable, will forward to HQ AFSC. Ensure that all records created as a result
of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with AFMAN 33-363,
Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with Air Force Records Information
Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located at
https://www.my.af.mil/gcss-af61a/afrims/afrims/. This instruction requires collecting and
maintaining information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552A) and AFI 33-332,
Privacy Act Program.
No T.O., Instruction or Operating Instruction can address every hazard or potential hazard that
may arise from a specific task or combination of tasks. Where situations exist that are not
covered by existing directives, use a Risk Management (RM) process to assess risk associated
with those situations and determine adequate safeguards or procedures to manage the risk. Refer
to AFPAM 90-902, Operational Risk Management (ORM) Guidelines and Tools, for guidance
on using the RM process. NOTE: The RM process may not be used to violate directives or other
regulatory guidance. Normal waiver or variance procedures must be followed in all cases (refer
to AFI 91-202).
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This interim change corrects erroneous references, updates terminology, makes Pre-Departure
Briefings and High Risk Activity Programs optional, clarifies the intent and applicability of the
requirement for professional continuing education and training, specifies the role of ESOH
Councils and removes the reference to Safety Councils, but emphasizes that ESOH Council
Safety Sub-Groups can be convened to ensure full review and oversight of safety-related matters,
offers significant enhancements to Chapter 6, Deployment and Contingency Safety, clarifies
reporting responsibilities for OSHA visits to Air Force installations, provides revised language
on the duty of the DoD Explosives Safety Board, adds an Annual Hazard Abatement Program
Survey Report template, updates hazard severity thresholds to coincide with AFI 91-204, Safety
Investigations and Reports, and adds a process to guide the 1S0X1 retrainee evaluation process.
Chapter 1—PROGRAM OVERVIEW 8
1.1. Purpose. .................................................................................................................. 8
1.2. Mishap Prevention Program. ................................................................................. 8
1.3. Mishap Prevention Program Disciplines (Aviation, Ground, etc. ......................... 8
1.4. Applying Standards. ............................................................................................... 8
1.5. Program Responsibilities. ...................................................................................... 9
1.6. General Guidance Related to Recording Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. ...... 27
Chapter 2—SAFETY ORGANIZATION 29
2.1. Safety Staff. ........................................................................................................... 29
2.2. Unit Safety Representative (USR). ........................................................................ 32
2.3. Safety Education/Training. .................................................................................... 33