scope:

This pamphlet addresses the preparation of SOPs for explosive, nonexplosive, and administrative operations. This pamphlet applies to all Department of the Army civilian civil service employees (permanent or temporary), military service members, contracted employees, and support service contractors who perform services involving ammunition or explosives, including inert or nonexplosive components. When applied to contractor personnel (under an existing contract), the local contracting officer must be involved in the decision process as to how it will be applied to contrac-tors. This may involve amendments or alterations to the existing contract.