Space Safety Regulations and Standards

Chapter 2 US Department of Defense launch safety standards

Thomas Pfitzer

APT Research

Chapter Outline

• Introduction…………………………………17

• Launch Safety History…………………………………18

• Assigned Responsibilities…………………………………18

• Guiding Principles…………………………………19

  • Minimizing risks…………………………………19

  • Containment…………………………………20

  • Managing risks…………………………………20

• The Risk Management Process…………………………………21

• Risk Uncertainty…………………………………24

• Criteria for Acceptable Risk…………………………………25

  • Proper execution…………………………………25

  • Adequate protection…………………………………26

  • Summary of Criteria from RCC 321…………………………………26

• Effective Use of Standards…………………………………26

• Acknowledgements…………………………………27

• Notes and references…………………………………27

Introduction

The US Department ...