Toxic hazards mitigation for ground operations.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 14

(a) (2) No toxic release hazard analysis is required for kerosene-based fuels, unless the Administrator determines that an analysis is required to protect public safety. (b) (1) Conduct a toxic release hazard analysis in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section; (2) Manage the risk of casualties that could arise from the exposure to toxic release through one of the following means: (i) Contain hazards caused by toxic release in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section; or (ii) Perform a toxic risk assessment, in accordance with paragraph (e) of this section, that demonstrates compliance with the risk criteria of § 450.185(c). (3) Establish ground hazard controls based on the results of its toxic release hazard analysis and toxic containment or toxic risk assessment for any necessary evacuation of the public from any toxic hazard area. (c) (1) Account for any toxic release that could occur during nominal or non-nominal launch or reentry ground operations; (2) Include a worst-case release scenario analysis or a maximum-credible release scenario analysis for each process that involves a toxic propellant or other chemical; (3) Determine if toxic release can occur based on an evaluation of the chemical compositions and quantities of propellants, other chemicals, vehicle materials, and projected combustion products, and the possible toxic release scenarios; (4) Account for both normal combustion products and any unreacted propellants and phase change or chemical derivativ

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 14:§ 450.187