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AC 450.110-1 - Physical Containment as a Hazard Control Strategy

Document Information

Number
450.110-1
Title
Physical Containment as a Hazard Control Strategy
Status
Active
Date issued
2022-09-27
Office of Primary Responsibility
AST-1, Office of Commercial Space Transportation
Description

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for an operator to develop a physical containment analysis in accordance with § 450.110. Physical containment may be used as a hazard control strategy for launch and reentry in accordance with § 450.107(a). AC 450.107-1 Hazard Control Strategies describes how a functional hazard analysis is used to determine if physical containment is an acceptable hazard control strategy for a phase of flight.

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