PAM 700-107 — Preparation Of Standard Operating Procedures And Written Standards For Ammunition Operations
PAM 700-107 governs the preparation of standard operating procedures and written standards for ammunition operations.
- Publication number: PAM 700-107
- Title: PREPARATION OF STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AND WRITTEN STANDARDS FOR AMMUNITION OPERATIONS
- Date: 12/11/2020
- Proponent: G-4
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers explosive, nonexplosive, and administrative operations, including transportation, storage, maintenance, demilitarization, and surveillance. It requires hazard analyses, clear and specific procedures, standardized formatting, and pilot-run validation for new SOPs.
Applies to: This pamphlet applies to all U.S. Army installations and activities with a mission involving ammunition or explosives or explosive components, guided missiles, and toxic chemicals receipt, issue, storage, transportation, demilitarization, or surveillance missions and to all personnel involved with these missions.
Topics covered
- Ammunition operations
- Explosive operations
- Hazard analysis
- SOP formatting
- Pilot-run validation
- Line layouts
- Desk procedures
Questions and answers
What must SOPs provide for explosive operations?
SOPs provide clear, concise guidance for operating personnel and implement the conclusions of locally performed HAs for explosive operations. (paragraph 2-2)
What operations must hazard analyses and SOPs address?
HAs and resulting SOPs will address startup, shutdown, maintenance, and emergency operations in addition to steady state operations. (paragraph 2-2)
What is required before an SOP can be approved?
A pilot run, witnessed and validated by the organizational elements charged with reviewing SOPs, is a prerequisite for approval of an SOP. (paragraph 2-2)
What must a pilot run confirm?
The pilot run is to confirm that the SOP can be safely exercised as written; that it matches the workplace, tools, and equipment; and that operators comprehend the instructions in the SOP. (paragraph 2-2)
What must a hazard analysis support?
A hazard analysis (HA), as outlined in appendix J, is required to support the development of SOPs. (paragraph 1)