JBELMENDORF-RICHARDSONI91-200 — Explosive Safety Management Program

JBELMENDORF-RICHARDSONI91-200 governs explosive safety management for units on JBER involved in explosives operations.

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  • Publication number: JBELMENDORF-RICHARDSONI91-200
  • Title: EXPLOSIVE SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
  • Date: 2026-04-22

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It addresses weapons safety programs, training, inspections, explosive safety issuances, risk management, ranges, demilitarization, and emergency response. It requires written programs, tailored training, documented reviews, risk assessments when standards cannot be met, and retention of compliance records.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all units on JBER involved in explosives operations and regular service components to include Army, Air Force Reserve Command and National Guard units.

Topics covered

  • Weapons safety programs
  • Explosive safety training
  • Ammunition and explosive storage licensing
  • Weapons safety inspections
  • Risk assessments
  • Range management
  • Demilitarization and destruction
  • Mishap investigation

Questions and answers

What must the unit weapons safety continuity binder include?

The continuity binder will follow service directed guidance and contain at least the following: Additional Duty Weapons Safety Representative or Explosive Safety Officers appointment letter, Explosive Safety Training Certificates, copies of Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) approved A&E site plans and ISO issued A&E Explosive Licenses. (paragraph 385-64)

What training must units with an A&E mission develop?

Each unit with an A&E mission, will develop a tailored explosive safety training course for their explosive environment. (paragraph 385-64)

What is required when explosives safety standards cannot be met?

In the event service specific explosives safety standards cannot be met for A&E operations, a written risk assessment will be completed, and exception executed compliant with specific service directives or DoDI 6055.16. (paragraph 8)

Who may inspect facilities on JBER?

The Installation safety staff has the authority to inspect any facility at any time on JBER. (paragraph 9)

Which organizations may perform demilitarization or destruction missions?

Organizations, with the exception of 673d Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (CES/EOD), 65th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and 716 EOD, will not perform any missions involving demilitarization or destruction of ammunition, explosives, propellants, reclamation, Open Burning/Open Detonation, or by any other incineration methods.

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