PREFACE..................................................................................................................... v
INTRODUCTION
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Chapter 1 GENERAL AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE SAFETY ........................................... 1-1
Section I – Fundamentals of Ammunition and Explosives Safety ..................... 1-1
General Ammunition and Explosive Safety ............................................................... 1-1
Joint and Multinational Ammunition and Explosive Operations ................................ 1-4
Explosive Safety Management Program ................................................................... 1-5
Standard Operating Procedures ................................................................................ 1-7
Section II – Risk Management in Ammunition and Explosive Operations ........ 1-8
Safe Ammunition and Explosive Handling Principles ................................................ 1-8
Hazards Associated with Ammunition and Explosives Operations ........................... 1-8
Unexploded Explosive Ordnance Hazards.............................................................. 1-11
Accident and Incident Control Plans ....................................................................... 1-12
Reporting Ammunition and Explosive Malfunctions ................................................ 1-12
Chapter 2 ARMS AND AMMUNITION TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ..................................... 2-1
Transportation of Hazardous Material ....................................................................... 2-1
Surface Transportation .............................................................................................. 2-3
Air Transportation ...................................................................................................... 2-4
Chapter 3 STORAGE SAFETY .................................................................................................. 3-1
Section I – Ammunition Support Activities........................................................... 3-1
Theater Ammunition Supply Point ............................................................................. 3-1
Ammunition Supply Point .......................................................................................... 3-2
Section II – Ammunition Transfer Points .............................................................. 3-2
Section III – Storage Safety Principles .................................................................. 3-3
Storage Compatibility Groups ................................................................................... 3-4
Explosives Safety Quantity Distance ......................................................................... 3-4
Environmental Considerations................................................................................... 3-4
Section IV – Storage Area Planning ...................................................................... 3-5
Site Selection ............................................................................................................. 3-5
Assessing Tactical Requirements ............................................................................. 3-6
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