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PURPOSE

This Manual provides reasonable and standardized A&E safety principles, methods, practices, requirements, and information for contractual work or services performed in connection with contracts involving A&E. Understanding and compliance with the applicable requirements of this Manual and additional safety requirements of the contract, if any, should minimize the potential for mishaps that could interrupt DoD operations or delay production delivery dates, adversely impact upon DoD production capabilities, damage or destroy DoD material/equipment, cause injury to DoD personnel, or endanger the general public. Therefore, adherence to the Manual's standards and principles will support DoD mission accomplishment, provide a safe environment for contract work and enhance cooperation and assistance from DoD personnel.

APPLICABILITY

This Manual applies to contractors performing work or services on DoD contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, or other purchasing methods for ammunition or exulosives as defined within the contract, These safety standards are minimum requirements and shall be accepted as final authority over applicable A&E contractor operations and their locations, whether inside or outside of the establishment.