PROCEDURES

1. The provisions of this instruction are applicable to the Department of the Army (DA), the

Department of the Air Force, the Department of the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Defense

Logistics Agency (DLA) which will be referred to collectively as "DoD Components". In addition,

this instruction applies to overseas DoD locations. When there is a conflict between the provisions of

this instruction and the host nation, the more stringent should be applied.

2. Ammunition and explosives, defined as United Nations (UN) Class 1 items regardless of

Division, form a unique subset of all hazardous materials. Receipt, storage, and handling of

ammunition and explosives at DoD activities are governed by DoD 6055.9-STD, DoD Ammunition

and Explosives safety manuals and regulations. However, general broad procedures applicable to the

storage of ammunition and explosives are provided in Chapter 10 for reference and to assist

warehousing personnel in performing their jobs more effectively.

3. This publication may be supplemented at the installation or activity level by written local

procedures, regulations, instructions, etc. When more stringent service/agency policies and

procedures exist, they should be followed as appropriate.

D. DEFINITIONS. See Appendix H of this publication.

E. PROCEDURES

1. The procedures described in this publication are written around the requirements as specified in

the appropriate Codes of Federal Regulations and should be followed as a minimum. More specific

or more stringent regulations, procedures, or instructions established by DoD components should be

followed as appropriate.

2. Because this publication is written from a broad hazardous materials management perspective,

the procedures as they apply to areas such as the shipment of hazardous materials, personal protective

equipment, occupational safety and health programs, and environmental programs are general and

should be viewed as an initial starting point and supplemented with the appropriate service/agency

regulations and procedures.

3. When necessary, DoD components may authorize temporary deviations to this instruction when

compliance with mandatory provisions is not practical or the deviation is required as an emergency

measure. Temporary deviations will not exceed 90 days unless appropriately authorized by the DoD

component. DoD components may authorize deviations from the mandatory provisions of this

directive provided they do not violate environmental, occupational, safety and health, or domestic and

host nation laws and regulations. Any authorized deviations which may extend beyond 90 days will

be forwarded to Defense Logistics Support Command, Attn: DLSC-LDD, 8725 John J. Kingman Rd.,

Suite 2533, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-6221, for a determination as to whether or not it should be

incorporated into this publication.