USAF EXPLOSIVES FIRE AND CHEMICAL HAZARD SYMBOLS

USAF EXPLOSIVES

FIRE AND CHEMICAL HAZARD SYMBOLS

FIRE SYMBOLS

HAZARD DIVISION 1.1

HAZARD DIVISION 1.2 HAZARD DIVISION 1.3

HAZARD DIVISION 1.4

MASS DETONATION

NON-MASS EXPLOSION, MASS FIRE, NO BLAST OR

MODERATE FIRE, NO

HAZARD

FRAGMENT PRODUCING FRAGMENT

BLAST OR FRAGMENT

Do not fight fire unless rescue attempt

- Sound alarm; attempt to extinguish fire - May be fought if explosives not directly

- Fight these fires.

is planned.

if in early stage. involved.

- Expect minor explosions and hot

If there is suitable separation to symbol

- Fight the fire if possible. If not possible, - If White Phosphorus (WP) munitions are

fragments.

1 materials and Senior Fire Officer

prevent spread of fire. involved, smoke is liberated.

approves, firefighting forces may

- Provide protection from fragmentation - WP munitions may explode.

attempt to extinguish the fire.

in case of detonation. - Immerse Phosphorus in water or spray

If personal safety is in doubt, take

with water continuously.

cover.

- For fires involving Hexachlorethane (HC) and

incendiaries use dry sand or dry powder in

early stage.

For fires involving pyrotechnics and

magnesium incendiaries:

Protect adjacent facilities and equipment.

Do not use carbon dioxide, Halon

extinguishers or water on or near

munitions.

Allow magnesium to cool unless upon

flammable material. In this case, use a 2-

inch layer of dry sand or powder on the

floor and rake the burning material onto

this layer and re-smother.

CHEMICAL HAZARD SYMBOLS

HIGHLY TOXIC CHEMICAL HAZARD

HARASSING AGENTS WHITE PHOSPHORUS (WP) MUNITIONS

SET 1

SET 2 SET 3

Withdraw upwind.

- Withdraw upwind. For WP:

If explosion does not occur, approach from upwind

- Approach from upwind and extinguish fire. - Post fire guard until leaking phosphorous has been

and extinguish fire.

- Decontamination may be required. removed.

Decontamination may be required.

- Set 2 consists of self-contained breathing - After removal of agents, post fire guard for 2 days for

Set 1 consists of self-contained breathing apparatus

apparatus, coveralls and protective gloves. possible re-ignition.

and chemical-protective clothing with flash protection

(Firefighting protective clothing and For Triethylaluminum (TEA), Platinum (PT) or Thorium (TH):

IAW applicable National Fire Protection Association

equipment may be used) - Do not use water.

Standards 1991, 1992 and 1994.

- Do not look at burning material.

FIREFIGHTING DIRECTION SYMBOLS

WEAR BREATHING APPARATUS

APPLY NO WATER

Approach from upwind and extinguish fire.

- Munitions burn with extremely high temperature and

Wear breathing apparatus: consists of a self contained

are difficult to extinguish.

breathing apparatus. (Firefighting protective clothing

- Water is NOT a suitable extinguishing agent as it may

and equipment may be used)

intensify the fire.

- Do not look directly at the burning material or eye

damage may result.

AFVA91-216, 4 APRIL 2012, Certified Current on, 28 February 2024

Supersedes: AFVA 91-216, 1 November 1997

Releasability: There is no releasability restrictions on this publication.

OPR: AFSEC/SEWC

Prescribing Publication: DESR 6055.09_AFMAN91-201, 28 May 2020