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Department of the Army

Pamphlet 385-64

Safety

Ammunition

and Explosives

Safety

Standards

Headquarters

Department of the Army

Washington, DC

24 May 2011

Rapid Action Revision (RAR) Issue Date: 10 October 2013

UNCLASSIFIED

SUMMARY of CHANGE

DA PAM 385-64

Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards

This rapid action, dated 10 October 2013--

o Updates mandatory and suggested Army explosive safety courses for military and civilian personnel (fig 1-1). o Makes administrative changes (throughout).

Headquarters

Department of the Army

Washington, DC

24 May 2011

Safety

Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards

*Department of the ArmyPamphlet 385-64

History. This publication is a rapid action

r e v i s i o n . T h i s r a p i d a c t i o n r e v i s i o n i s effected (10 October 2013). The portions affected by this rapid action revision are listed in the summary of change. S u m m a r y . T h i s p a m p h l e t p r e s c r i b e s

Army policy on ammunition and explo-

sives (also referred to as military muni- tions) safety standards. It implements the s a f e t y r e q u i r e m e n t s o f D O D M 6 0 5 5 . 09-M.

Applicability. This pamphlet applies to

t h e a c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a lGuard/Army National Guard of the United

States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless

o t h e r w i s e s t a t e d . I t a l s o a p p l i e s t o a l l

Army civilian personnel in a duty status,

on or off a DOD installation; and to all persons at any time on an Army installa- tion. DOD military munitions under U.S. title, even though stored in a host country, r e m a i n t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f t h e U . S .

Commander. Storage will conform with

Army standards for explosives safety un-

less the use of more stringent criteria has been agreed to or is mandatory. This pam- p h l e t i s a p p l i c a b l e d u r i n g f u l l mobilization.

Proponent and exception authority.

The proponent of this pamphlet is the Di-

rector, Army Staff. The proponent has the a u t h o r i t y t o a p p r o v e e x c e p t i o n s t o t h i s pamphlet that are consistent with applica- ble controlling laws and regulations. The proponent has delegated approval author- ity to a division chief within the propo- nent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activi- ties may request a waiver to this pamphlet by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits andmust include formal review by the activi- ty"s senior legal officer. All waiver re- quests will be endorsed by the command or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher head- quarters to the policy proponent. Refer to

AR 25-30 for specific guidance.

S u g g e s t e d i m p r o v e m e n t s . U s e r s o f this regulation are invited to send com- m e n t s a n d s u g g e s t e d i m p r o v e m e n t s o n

DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes

to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to Office of the Director, Army Safety (DACS-SF).

Distribution. This publication is availa-

ble in electronic media only and is in- tended for command levels A, B, C, D, and E for the active Army, the Army Na- tional Guard/Army National Guard of the U n i t e d S t a t e s , a n d t h e U . S . A r m y

Reserve.

Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)

Chapter 1

Explosives Safety Program Management, page 1

Purpose 1-1, page 1

References 1-2, page 1

Explanation of abbreviations and terms 1-3, page 1

Provisions 1-4, page 1

Explosives safety management programs 1-5, page 1

Functions of safety managers 1-6, page 2

Explosives safety support 1-7, page 3

Explosives safety training 1-8, page 4

Explosives safety inspections 1-9, page 6

Ammunition and explosive transportation surveys 1-10, page 7 Garrison or installation ammunition and explosive location maps 1-11, page 7

*This pamphlet supersedes DA Pam 385-64, dated 15 December 1999. This edition publishes a rapid action revision of DA Pam 385-64.

DA PAM 385-64 24 May 2011/RAR 10 October 2013 i

UNCLASSIFIED

Contents - Continued

Operational range safety 1-12, page 7

Certificates of risk acceptance 1-13, page 7

Chapter 2

General Safety, page 12

Imminent danger 2-1, page 12

Hazard analysis and risk assessment 2-2, page 12

Personnel qualifications 2-3, page 13

Use of written procedures 2-4, page 13

Personnel and explosives limits 2-5, page 13

Handling and movement precautions 2-6, page 14

Housekeeping 2-7, page 14

Testing, disassembly, and modification of ammunition and explosive 2-8, page 15 Explosive ordnance disposal training aids 2-9, page 16

Field safety 2-10, page 16

Rod and gun clubs 2-11, page 16

Public demonstrations, exhibitions, and celebrations 2-12, page 17

Static or public display 2-13, page 17

Explosives training aids for military working dogs 2-14, page 18 Outdoor recreational and cultural activities 2-15, page 18 Unexploded ordnance safety education 2-16, page 18

Material handling equipment 2-17, page 18

Amnesty 2-18, page 20

Chapter 3

Principles of Ammunition and Explosive Storage, page 21

General requirements 3-1, page 21

Magazine storage of ammunition and explosive 3-2, page 22

Outdoor storage 3-3, page 25

Storage of specific types of ammunition and explosive 3-4, page 25 Inert or dummy ammunition and explosive 3-5, page 27

Modifications of ammunition and explosive and ammunition and explosive-related equipment for reuse 3-6,

page 28 Unserviceable ammunition and explosive 3-7, page 28

Storage of captured enemy ammunition 3-8, page 28

Chemical munitions (ammunition and explosive) 3-9, page 29

Chemical Group B chemical agents 3-10, page 30

Storage of Chemical Group B chemical munitions 3-11, page 30 First aid for Chemical Group B chemical agents 3-12, page 31 Leaking Chemical Group B munitions and containers 3-13, page 31 Removal of spilled Chemical Group B agent 3-14, page 31 Fire in magazines containing Chemical Group B agent munitions 3-15, page 31

Chemical Group C fills 3-16, page 31

Storage for Chemical Group C munitions 3-17, page 31

Leaking Chemical Group C munitions 3-18, page 32

Removal of Chemical Group C chemical contamination 3-19, page 32 Fire in a magazine containing Chemical Group C munitions 3-20, page 32

Chemical Group D chemical fills 3-21, page 33

Storage of Chemical Group D munitions 3-22, page 33 Special protective equipment for Chemical Group D munitions 3-23, page 33 First aid for Chemical Group D chemicals 3-24, page 33

Leaking Chemical Group D munitions 3-25, page 33

Fire in magazine containing Chemical Group D munitions 3-26, page 33 Termination of use of facilities storing ammunition and explosives 3-27, page 33 ii DA PAM 385-64 24 May 2011

Contents - Continued

Chapter 4

Safety Site Planning, page 34

Explosives and toxic chemical safety site plans 4-1, page 34

Explosives safety site plan contents 4-2, page 36

Chapter 5

Explosives Licensing, page 36

Explosives licenses 5-1, page 36

Procedures 5-2, page 36

Required information 5-3, page 37

Chapter 6

Fire Prevention, Protection, and Suppression, page 37

Fire prevention management 6-1, page 37

Instructions for fighting fires involving ammunition or explosives 6-2, page 37

Smoking 6-3, page 38

Training 6-4, page 38

Fire drills 6-5, page 38

Fire exit drills 6-6, page 38

Alarms 6-7, page 39

Fire prevention requirements 6-8, page 39

Firebreaks 6-9, page 41

Auxiliary firefighting equipment - fire extinguishers 6-10, page 41

Storage of water for firefighting 6-11, page 41

Public withdrawal distances 6-12, page 41

Firefighting guidance symbols 6-13, page 42

Posting fire symbols 6-14, page 47

Exceptions on posting fire symbols 6-15, page 47

Posting chemical hazard symbols 6-16, page 47

Procedures for chemical agents and other toxic substances 6-17, page 47

Automatic sprinkler systems 6-18, page 47

Deluge systems for explosives operations 6-19, page 48

Emergency planning 6-20, page 50

Chapter 7

Hazard Classification and Compatibility Groups, page 52 Explosives hazard classification procedures 7-1, page 52

Storage principles 7-2, page 53

Mixed storage 7-3, page 53

Compatibility groups 7-4, page 54

Extremely insensitive detonating substance and ammunition 7-5, page 55 Class 1 or 6 chemical agent hazards or combined chemical agent and explosives hazards 7-6, page 55

Underground storage 7-7, page 55

Chapter 8

Explosives safety Separation Distance (Quantity-Distance), page 57

Explosives quantity-distance 8-1, page 57

Quantity-distance exceptions 8-2, page 58

Arms room storage 8-3, page 59

Structural response to blast 8-4, page 59

Substantial dividing walls 8-5, page 64

Calculation of explosives quantity 8-6, page 64

Net explosive weight for mixed hazard class/division 8-7, page 64 Calculating quantity distance for two or more potential explosion sites 8-8, page 65 Quantity distance relationships of DOD components 8-9, page 66 iiiDA PAM 385-64 24 May 2011

Contents - Continued

Criteria for Non-DOD Explosives Activities (AE Operations and Storage) on U.S. Army Garrisons or installations

8-10, page 66

Subdivision of explosives quantities 8-11, page 67

Interpolation and extrapolation 8-12, page 67

Measuring distance 8-13, page 67

Ammunition and explosives risk 8-14, page 68

Blast considerations 8-15, page 68

Magazine requirements and orientation 8-16, page 69

Exposed site 8-17, page 75

Blast tables for HD 1.1 ammunition and explosives 8-18, page 81

Fragments 8-19, page 81

Hazard division 1.1 fragments 8-20, page 81

Firebrands 8-21, page 99

Moderate fire producing 8-22, page 101

Extremely insensitive ammunition and explosives 8-23, page 101

Propulsive units 8-24, page 103

The same Multiple operations in single building 8-25, page 103

Public traffic routes 8-26, page 103

Transportation mode change locations 8-27, page 104

Remote operations (see glossary) 8-28, page 104

Range operations 8-29, page 114

Explosive ordnance disposal operations 8-30, page 119

Demilitarization processing equipment and operations for expended .50-caliber and smaller cartridge casings 8-31,

page 120 Airfields, heliports, and seadromes 8-32, page 120

Pier and wharf facilities 8-33, page 123

Chapter 9

Explosives Safety in Military Contingency Operations, page 129 Applicability of provisions outside the United States 9-1, page 129

Site plan and licensing process 9-2, page 130

Asset preservation distances 9-3, page 130

Basic load ammunition holding areas 9-4, page 130

Combat load storage in other than BLAHAs 9-5, page 134

Vehicle and equipment maintenance 9-6, page 135

Fire prevention 9-7, page 135

Surveillance 9-8, page 135

Storage 9-9, page 135

Combat load storage ammunition holding areas in the United States 9-10, page 135 General requirements for training operations 9-11, page 136

Upload exercises 9-12, page 136

Combat configured loads 9-13, page 136

Aviation operations at basic load ammunition holding areas 9-14, page 137 Forward area rearm and refuel points 9-15, page 137

Airfield operations 9-16, page 137

Static missile battery separation 9-17, page 141

Separation from fuel 9-18, page 142

Chapter 10

Wartime Operations, page 142

General requirements 10-1, page 142

Theater and corps ammunition storage areas 10-2, page 143 Storage at the ammunition supply points and ammunition transfer points 10-3, page 143 Short-term ammunition transfer points storage 10-4, page 144

Field storage and handling areas 10-5,

page 144 iv DA PAM 385-64 24 May 2011

Contents - Continued

Transportation within the theater of operations 10-6, page 144

Modular storage 10-7, page 145

Policy for captured enemy ammunition and explosives 10-8, page 145

Standards and procedures for safe handling, transportation, storage, and disposal of captured enemy ammunition

10-9, page 145

Ammunition turn-in at the cessation of hostilities 10-10, page 147 Emergency destruction of ammunition 10-11, page 148

Chapter 11

Underground Storage, page 150

Underground storage 11-1, page 150

Design of underground storage facilities 11-2, page 151 Explosion effects in underground storage sites 11-3, page 152

Protection provided 11-4, page 152

Chamber separation requirements 11-5, page 152

Chamber cover thickness 11-6, page 153

External quantity-distance determinations 11-7, page 153

Chapter 12

Energetic Liquids, page 168

Energetic liquids 12-1, page 168

Determination of energetic liquids quantity 12-2, page 168 Measurement of separation distances 12-3, page 168 Hazard classification of energetic liquids 12-4, page 168

Specific hazardous locations 12-5, page 169

Contaminated energetic liquids 12-6, page 171

Chapter 13

Military Working Dog Explosives Search Training, page 178

General 13-1, page 178

Safety precautions 13-2, page 178

Chapter 14

Maintenance of Ammunition and explosives, page 179

General information 14-1, page 179

Safety requirements 14-2, page 179

Operational shields 14-3, page 180

Equipment for shielded operations 14-4, page 182

Tools, equipment, and supplies 14-5, page 182

Protection of primers 14-6, page 182

Cleaning ammunition 14-7, page 182

Spray painting 14-8, page 182

Electrostatic paint spraying and detearing of inert items in nonhazardous locations 14-9, page 183

Infrared ray drying 14-10, page 183

Drying freshly painted loaded ammunition 14-11, page 184

Heat sealing equipment 14-12, page 184

Soldering containers 14-13, page 184

Thread cleaning 14-14, page 184

Inert scrap components and packaging materials 14-15, page 184

Sand or shot blasting operations 14-16, page 185

Location of sand or shot blasting operations in explosives storage areas 14-17, page 185 Sand or shot blasting operations within a building in an operating line 14-18, page 186 Electrical testing of ammunition and ammunition components 14-19, page 186 Profile and alignment gaging operations 14-20, page 186

Collection of explosives dusts 14-21, page 186

vDA PAM 385-64 24 May 2011

Contents - Continued

Location of collection chambers 14-22, page 187

Design and operation of collection systems 14-23, page 187

Solid propellant collection 14-24, page 188

Destruction of solid wastes 14-25, page 189

Assembly and crimping of complete rounds 14-26, page 189 Rotational speeds for equipment used in field ammunition operations 14-27, page 189quotesdbs_dbs14.pdfusesText_20