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6. SAFETY
6.1. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Falcon 1 customers are required to meet AFSPC 91‐710 Range Safety Manual requirements in the design and
operation of their flight and ground systems. These requirements encompass mechanical design, electrical design,
fluid and pressurant systems, lifting and handling systems, ordnance and RF systems, ground support equipment,
and other design and operational features. SpaceX can assist the customer in determining which requirements in
particular pertain to the customers systems, and can also assist in completing required documentation.
6.2. HAZARDOUS SYSTEMS AND OPERATIONS
Most ranges consider hazardous systems or operations to include ordnance operations, pressurized systems that
operate below a 4 to 1 safety factor, lifting operations, operations or systems that include toxic or hazardous
materials, high power RF systems, laser systems, and a variety of other systems and operations. The details of the
system design and its operation will determine whether the system or its operation are considered hazardous.
Typically, additional precautions are required for operating systems that are considered hazardous – these will be
determined during the safety approval process with SpaceX and the launch range. All hazardous operations will
require procedures that are approved by both SpaceX and the launch range prior to execution. Ordnance
operations in particular require coordination to provide reduced RF environments, cleared areas, safety support,
and other requirements.
6.3. WAIVERS
For systems or operations that are not able to meet safety requirements and yet are believed to be acceptable for
ground operations and launch, a waiver is typically produced for approval by the launch range safety authority.
Waivers are a last resort solution and require considerable coordination and should not be considered a standard
practice. SpaceX will assist the customer in determining whether an issue should be elevated to require a waiver
as the integration process evolves.
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