Department of Defense Manual - DoD Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards

This Manual is composed of several volumes, each containing its own purpose, and administratively reissues DoD 6055.09-STD. The purpose of the overall Manual, is to establish explosives safety standards for the Department of Defense. These standards are designed to manage risks associated with DoD-titles ammunition and explosives (AE) by providing protection criteria to minimize serious injury, loss of life and damage to property. This volume provides criteria for unexploded ordnance (UXO), munitions response, waste military munitions, and material potentially presenting an explosive hazard (MPPEH).