Revision of the Department of Defense 6055.9Standard, Department of Defense Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards

Résumé

The Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) is today announcing several changes to Department of Defense 6055.9-- Standard, dated October 1992. Because of the length of time since the Standard was last published in full, the DDESB is republishing the Standard with all changes adopted by the Board since 1992 incorporated therein. The DDESB is taking this action pursuant to its statutory authority as set forth in Title 10, United States Code, Section 172 (10 U.S.C. 172) and DoD Directive 6055.9, ``Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) and DoD Component Explosives Safety Responsibilities,'' July 29, 1996. The Standard is applicable to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments (including the Army and Air Force National Guards), the Defense Nuclear Agency, the Defense Logistics Agency, the Coast Guard (when under DoD control), and other parties who produce or manage ammunition or explosives under contract to the DoD. Through DoD 6055.9-STD, the DDESB establishes minimum explosives safety requirements for storing and handling ammunition and explosives. Copies of this Standard may be obtained from the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Technical Informati