AutomatedExplosives Safety Siting

(ESS)

ESSESS is a software tool developed

by DOD that uses existing GIS and other data to automate the process of explosives safety site planning

ESSESS consists of two software tools

·ESS Tool Kit· ESS Site Planner

ESS Site Planner• QD Analysis• Site Plan Submittal Package• Master Plan Constraints (ESQD Arcs)• Mitigation – dealing with violations• Consequences – What happens if an

explosion occurs?

PES Inclusion

Zone

QD Analysis

ESS Tool Kit

• Installation data integrationInstallation map graphicsReal Property Inventory (NFADB)Installation map attributes

Real Property Inventory

Potential Explosives Site (PES) Data

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Graphic (Map)Data

Real PropertyDataExplosives

Data

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ESS Requires 3 databases

• Installation Map• Installation Real Property

Inventory• Explosives Storage Data

Graphics data should be formatted using the CADD/GIS Technology Center’s Spatial Data Standards (SDS) for Facilities, Infrastructure,

and Environment (SDSFIE)

“It’s all about the data”

• You can’t perform a quality Quantity-Distance Analysis without good data

• If you can’t come up with good data for automated site planning, you can’t come up with good data for manual site planning

Two Major Data Challenges

• Complete supporting relational data

• Accurate graphics / imagery

Two Major Data Challenges

• Complete supporting relational data

• Accurate graphics / imagery

Facility on Map, Not in

Real Property Inventory

ESS Report

Real Property Inventory

Facility Not on Map

ESS Report

Two Major Data Challenges

• Complete supporting relational data

• Accurate graphics / imagery

ECM polygon’s cannot include soil berm

Graphic Objects too Large

Here roads and buildings do not align well with

imagery

Missing Facilities?

Site Submittal PackagesNavy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force and DOD Business Practice Compliant

• Cover Letter• Enclosures

Submittal Form(s)Submittal Drawing(s)Other (Maps, Reports, etc…)

• Electronic Submittal and Review

Army Submittal

Form

Army Installation LetterheadArmy Letterhead

SummaryESS is a highly useful tool that can

benefit both engineering and explsivessafety personnel

• DOD Program Manager– Mr. Phillip Wager– Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center (NFESC)– (805)982-1239 DSN 551– phillip.wager@navy.mil

• Army Explosives Safety Technical POC:– Mr. Lyn Little– US Army Technical Center for Explosives Safety

(USATCES)– (918)420-8766 DSN 956-8765– lyn.little@us.army.mil