PAM 385-64 — Ammunition And Explosives Safety Standards
PAM 385-64 governs Army safety standards for operations involving ammunition and explosives and military munitions.
- Publication number: PAM 385-64
- Title: AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES SAFETY STANDARDS
- Date: 07/24/2023
- Proponent: DAS
- Status: ACTIVE
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PAM 385-64 covers explosives safety management, storage, quantity-distance safety, licensing, fire protection, transportation, maintenance, and demilitarization. It requires hazard classification before transportation or storage and establishes training, certification, and explosives safety management program requirements.
Topics covered
- Explosives safety management programs
- Ammunition and explosives hazard classification
- Ammunition and explosives storage
- Quantity-distance safety
- Explosives licensing
- Ammunition and explosives transportation
- Demilitarization of ammunition and explosives
- Fire prevention and protection
Questions and answers
Do ammunition and explosives need hazard classification before storage or transportation?
All AE must be hazard classified before any transportation or storage. (paragraph 7-1)
How long are interim hazard classifications valid for transportation and storage?
IHCs are valid for transportation for up to one year and for storage for up to two years. (paragraph 7-1)
What training is required for personnel involved in ammunition and explosives transportation?
All personnel involved with the classification, preparation of items and/or bills of lading, an inspection of vehicles and/or shipments, loading or unloading of carriers, driving, or other duties that directly involve the transportation of AE require training and certification in accordance with DTR 4500.9 R and DOT regulations. (paragraph 14-3)
What must off-post ammunition and explosives transportation comply with?
Transportation on off-post roads must comply with all packaging, marking, labeling, loading, placarding, and certification requirements of local, state, Federal (49 CFR), host country, and DoD publications regardless of means of conveyance. (paragraph 19-5)
What happens when ammunition and explosives are engulfed in flames?
When AE items are engulfed in flames, all personnel will evacuate to a safe location (refer to DESR 6055.09, Table V1.E10.T10. for withdrawal distances) and follow the orders of the incident commander/fire chief. (paragraph 19-4)