ARR safety brief Sounding Rocket and Balloon Division Petter Dragøy Range Safety Engineer

ARR safety filosofi 1.ARR acknowledge the fact that it is impossible to eliminate all human errors – security regulations are therefore based upon this fact. 2.One single incident shall NOT be enough to compromise the safety conduct of an operation! A combination of at least TWO separate unlikely incidents is required to create an accident. 3.Every time an electrical “change” is in initiated ARR is assuming that the rocket will fire.

Limitations in movements at ARR - why ? To ensure the safety of all people at ARR To avoid unnecessary/unwanted HOLD in the countdown To avoid disturbing Launch Control Management

Movements limitations during countdown

Explosive/Launch area - restricted Only authorized personnel from ARR Only authorized personnel from customer Only personnel directly involved in motor preparation/checkout.

General radiating regulations If the payload or other radiating sub-systems needs to be switch on during a countdown: ask permission (Launch Control) to do so – and wait until permission is given.

Light signals during countdown Red blinking light by the entrance to the range: It is forbidden to start/run engines from motor vehicles. Orange blinking light on top of radar: DO NOT expose yourself in the radar beam – it could result in serious health damage. Red light in blockhouse: DO NOT leave the blockhouse /enter the launch pad.

Light signals during countdown Radio Silence (green light on countdown clock) - DO NOT radiate (payload switch off). Radio Silence Lifted (red light on countdown clock) – Radiation may occur (payload on).

T-10 minute: Roads to Andenes and Bleik is being closed The roads to Andenes and Bleik is being closed at T-10 minutes and until impact.

Safety procedures prior to the campaign 4-6 weeks before the campaign starts a campaign warning is issued The warning includes Campaign name, time tables, heights, launch pad coordinates, danger areas for impact, No. of rockets, Campaign participants The warning is sent to the Norwegian Foreign Department, which is responsible for notifying other countries ARR is responsible for notifying organizations, institutions, media, Aviation authorities, sea traffic, Police department, and further…inside Norwegian territory

Safety evaluation of launch systems and rocket configurations The Norwegian authorities has appointed the Norwegian Defence and Research Establishment to perform safety evaluation on all launch systems. All rocket configurations must be approved by NDRE prior to launch.

Health, environment and safety ARR acknowledge that its employees is the most valuable resources for the company The company handbook on health, environment and safety shall implement and document that all national and international regulations and rules are being followed The Managing Director is responsible for implementing the handbook