THE UNITED STATES ARMY
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
24 July 2023

*Department of the Army

Pamphlet 385-64

Safety

Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

JAMES C. MCCONVILLE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

MARK F. AVERILL
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a major revision.

Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to all Army Civilian personnel in a duty status, on, or off a Department of Defense installation; and to all persons at any time on an Army installation. Department of Defense military munitions under U.S. title, even though stored in a host country, remain the responsibility of the U.S. Commander. Storage will conform with Army standards for explosives safety unless the use of more stringent criteria has been agreed to or is mandatory. This pamphlet is applicable during full mobilization.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this pamphlet is the Director of Army Staff. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this pamphlet that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this pamphlet by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific requirements.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to usarmy.pentagon.hqda-aso.mbx.army-safety-office@army.mil.

Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This pamphlet supersedes DA PamDA PamDepartment of the Army Pamphlets 385-64, dated 24 May 2011.

DA PAM 385-64 • 24 July 2023

UNCLASSIFIED

(Ammunition and Explosives without Current Hazard Classification)

Processes

Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards This major revision, dated 24 July 2023— • Incorporates ammunition and explosives and chemical agent risk management standards from DA PamDA PamDepartment of the Army Pamphlets 385 – 30 (para 1 – 11). • Incorporates site planning guidance from DA PamDA PamDepartment of the Army Pamphlets 385 – 65 (chap 4). • Updates storage and handling of Department of Defense non-standard ammunition and explosives, other government agencies ammunition and explosives, non- Department of Defense ammunition and explosives, foreign-procured ammunition and explosives, commercial explosives, and other regulated material domestic (chap 10). • Incorporates homemade explosives safety standards (para 11 – 10). • Incorporates standards for process safety management for ammunition and explosives production- related processes (chap 12). • Updates waste military munitions requirements (chaps 14, 17, and 18). • Updates hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance standards (para 16 – 16). • Updates safety standards for real property known or suspected to contain munitions and explosives of concern (chap 18).