scope:

Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to all Army civilian personnel in a duty status, on or off a DOD installation; and to all persons at any time on an Army installation. DOD military munitions under U.S. title, even though stored in a host country, re main the responsibility of the U.S. Commander. Storage will conform with Army standards for explosives safety unless the use of more stringent criteria has been agreed to or is mandatory. This pamphlet is applicable during full mobilization.

Purpose

This pamphlet explains the Army's safety criteria and standards for operations involving ammunition and explosives (AE) (also referred to as Military Munitions) prescribed by AR 385-10, DOD Directive (DODD) 6055.9E, and DODM 6055.09-M for the U.S. Army, and Government-owned, contractor-operated facilities and property.