Which standard establishes the Air Force's minimum safety, fire protection, and occupational health criteria for manual and powered material handling equipment?

• A. OSHA 1910
• B. NFPA 70
• C. AFMAN 91-203
• D. MIL-STD-129

Answer: (C)

This question tests knowing which Air Force standard sets the minimum safety, fire protection, and occupational health criteria for manual and powered material handling equipment. The standard is AFMAN 91-203, the Air Force Safety Program manual. It defines the safety requirements, responsibilities, and program elements needed to manage hazards associated with moving and handling materials, covering both manual methods and powered equipment like forklifts, hoists, and conveyors. This guidance ensures consistent, Air Force-wide expectations for safe operation, maintenance, training, inspections, and hazard controls, integrated with overall occupational health and fire protection practices.

OSHA 1910 is the general federal safety standard for workplaces, not the Air Force’s internal safety framework. NFPA 70 is the National Electrical Code for electrical installations, not specifically the material handling equipment safety criteria. MIL-STD-129 covers packaging and labeling requirements, not safety criteria for handling equipment.