What to Know About DOD Explosives Signs

Our Department of Defense Explosive Signs Compliance – Resource Bulletin will help you understand some of the rules and regulations regarding sign requirements for ammunition and explosives under the DOD’s purview. Topics include:

• Fire hazards
• Chemical hazards
• Supplemental chemical hazards
• Links to relevant regulations

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Bulletin Overview

The Department of Defense (DoD), in an effort to establish uniform safety standards applicable to ammunition and explosives under its jurisdiction, issued the DoD Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards (directive 6055.9) on 10/5/2004. The standards, through their system of hazard classification, provide protection criteria to minimize serious injury, loss of life, and damage to property.