BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MANUAL 91-203
25 MARCH 2022
Safety
AIR FORCE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY,
FIRE, AND HEALTH STANDARDS
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: HQ AFSEC/SEG Certified by: AF/SEI
(Colonel Lawrence A. Nixon)
Supersedes: AFMAN 91-203, 11 December 2018 Pages: 350
This manual implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 91-2, Safety Programs, and parts of
Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Chapter XVII, Occupation Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Department of Labor (DoL), This manual defines the Air Force’s
minimum safety, fire protection and occupational health standards, including additional
requirements not addressed by the OSHA standards. This manual applies to individuals at all levels
who are uniformed members or civilian employees of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve
(AFR), the Air National Guard (ANG), the United States (US) Space Force, the Civil Air Patrol,
and those who are contractually obligated to comply with Department of the Air Force (DAF)
publications. This manual requires the collection and/or maintenance of information protected by
the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5400.11, DoD
Privacy and Civil Liberties Programs. The applicable SORNs F024 AF IL C, Motor Vehicle
Operator’s Records, and F031 AF SP L, Traffic Accident and Violation Reports, are available at
https://dpclo.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNs.aspx. Ensure all records generated as a result of
processes prescribed in this publication adhere to AFI 33-322, Records Management and
Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with Air Force Records
Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.
Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary
Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route
AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. Refer to Air
Force Instruction (AFI) 91-202, The US Air Force Mishap Prevention Program, for guidance on
submitting requests for variance to requirements of this publication. Report conflicts in guidance
between this publication, federal standards or other DAF directives through Major Command
