Safety Procedures v1.0¶

• Safety Procedures v1.0
  • Introduction
  • Safety Procedures
  • Glossary

Introduction¶

This document includes safety procedures that are designed to ensure the safe operation of the Shepard Test Stand. Each safety procedure item is labeled with a prefix of "STSSP", which stands for "Shepard Test Stand Safety Procedure". This prefix is followed by the number of the main section (i.e. 1.x), which is then followed by the number of the specific item. This is done so that the procedures are easy to reference for training purposes, or to point out a specific safety violation.

Safety Procedures¶

• STSSP 1 - In accordance with the NAR Motor Testing Manual :
  • STSSP 1.1 - Follow NAR Safety Code where appropriate (see next section for details).
  • STSSP 1.2 - Handle all motors and igniters per manufacturer’s instructions, including operating procedures and safe storage with particular attention to temperature and humidity.
  • STSSP 1.3 - Should a motor under test fail catastrophically, do not approach the test stand until it is safe to do so (any debris has landed, the motor is done firing, etc).
  • STSSP 1.4 - Should the test stand be damaged during testing, do not use the test stand for further testing until it has been repaired.

• STSSP 2 - In accordance with the NAR Model Rocket Safety Code

• STSSP 3 - Fire Prevention and Management

Glossary¶

NAR - National Association of Rocketry
STSSP - Shepard Test Stand Safety Procedure