scope:

This instruction applies to all U.S. Navy personnel, identified in enclosure (1) whether ashore and afloat, who handle or physically interact with conventional AE. Exceptions to this requirement are addressed in paragraphs 5.b. and 5.c. below. The requirement for QUAL/CERT applies, regardless of location, to work being performed by military or DoD civilian personnel, and contractor personnel working under the provisions of a government contract.

Reference (d) governs the explosives handling QUAL/CERT Program for the United States Marine Corps (USMC). As such, this instruction does not apply to USMC activities/commands (whole or detachments) oeprating on United States Navy (USN) installations or when embarked aboard Navy vessels. However, this instruction does apply to those individual Marines assigned to augment USN activities/commands.

Activities listed in Appendix G (reference (b)) with a primary mission of research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) of energetic materials may use reference (e) in lieu of this instruction, providing the activity's QUAL/CERT program is supported by a local implementing instruction.

Non-naval units will adhere to the guidance provided in reference (c) and (f) for ensuring that personnel are qualified and certified prior to conducting any operations involving AE aboard Navy vessels.

Only those personnel involved with the handling of high explosive components associated with nuclear weapons must be qualified and certified in accordance with this instruction. Reference (g) provides guidance and criteria for qualifying and certifying personnel under the nuclear weapons safety program.

Purpose.

To provide Navy policy for promulgating the responsibilities and procedures for developing, implementing, and maintaining a Qualification and Certification (QUAL/CERT) Program, in accordance with references (a), (b) and (c).