MCO 8020.14A governs the Marine Corps Explosives Safety Compliance Program, including inspections, evaluations, audits, and compliance oversight.
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It covers Explosives Safety Inspections, Compliance Reviews, ESMP Evaluations, Self-Assessments, and Munitions Response Site Audits. It requires corrective action plans for deficiencies, establishes review and reporting processes, and sets procedures for closeout inspections and rescheduling.
Applies to: This Order is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
An initial CAP with formal documentation indicating CO approval/endorsement must be submitted to COMMARCORSYSCOM via the respective MCI Regional Command for review within 45 calendar days from the date of the signed final ESI report. (paragraph 2)
The MCI Regional Command is required to conduct and document an explosives safety evaluation on each installation within the respective region not less than every 18 months. (paragraph 3)
Explosives storage facilities being transferred from DoD control must have a Closeout ESI-CR. (paragraph 7)
The ESI-CR Team will recommend an overall inspection rating of SATISFACTORY, provided the Command receives no EXTREMELY HIGH or HIGH findings. (paragraph 5)
If a command finds it necessary to reschedule their Inspection/Evaluation, it shall do so at the earliest opportunity available. Commands must submit a formal letter to COMMARCORSYSCOM, justifying the request for the delay. COMMARCORSYSCOM will approve or deny the request. (paragraph 4)