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Ammo-47-DL Air Force Electrical Explosive Safety (4E-F38/645-F22 (DL))

Ungraded knowledge checks are distributed throughout the content to provide students with immediate feedback about their level of understanding in each topic. Graded multiple choice questions are provided at the end of each course. 75% of these must be answered correctly to complete the course. After three unsuccessful attempts to do so, the course will be marked as unsuccessful.

Description:  This course satisfies mandatory initial and refresher training requirements for the certification of Base Civil Engineers, Base Safety Personnel, and technicians/personnel involved in the design, installation, test, and inspection of electrical services and lightning/grounding systems in hazardous locations on Air Force Installations as prescribed by DoDI 5160.68, AFMAN 32-1065, and NFPA 780. This course provides a comprehensive review of Air Force guidance and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards governing electrical explosives safety, as well as technical training in the application of explosives safety concepts to include zones of protection, air terminals, grounding, bonding, static electricity, electrical equipment in hazardous (classified) locations, Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO), and lightning protection system (LPS) inspection and testing standards and criteria.

Audience: Base Civil Engineers, Base Safety Personnel, and technicians/personnel involved in the design, installation, test, maintenance, and inspection of electrical equipment, static dissipation systems, bonding, and lightning protection and grounding systems for Air Force explosives facilities as prescribed by DoDI 5160.68, AFMAN 32-1065, and NFPA 780.
NOTE: This course is rated FD3 and is not available to International Military Students.

Length: Approximately 8 hours (self-paced learning)

Special Information: This course is a web-based (online) course. Students must have web access and a CAC card. Students must register through ATRRS for course credit. A high-speed Internet connection is recommended to complete the course. Students such as contractors without a CAC, Local Nationals, and non-Army personnel without a full-use CAC must receive sponsorship in the ICAM system in order to complete training in the Army Learning Management System (ALMS).

Personnel seeking initial or refresher certification training may also complete the instructor-led version of this course, Course No. 4E-F37/645-F21 (MC), AIR FORCE ELECTRICAL EXPLOSIVE SAFETY (CERT).

Prerequisites: None.

Course Topics:

  1. Principles of Lightning Protection
  2. Strike Termination Devices
  3. Conductors
  4. Bonding
  5. Ground Systems
  6. Inspection and Testing
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