zone are operated in compliance with applicable DoD policy, Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) approvals, and Federal, state, and local health and safety statutes, regulations and codes. The contracting officer provides appropriate portions of DoD 4145.26-M, DoD Contractor's Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosives to the contractor. Weapons safety personnel from the organization responsible for the contract will advise the contractor on DoD and Air Force explosives safety standards specified in the contract. Safety Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards *Department of the Army Pamphlet 385-64 History. This publication is a rapid action r e v i s i o n . T h i s r a p i d a c t i o n r e v i s i o n i s effected (10 October 2013). The portions affected by this rapid action revision are listed in the summary of change. S u m m a r y . established basic explosives safety policies to be observed by Department of Defense (DoD) components in the performance of operations involving munitions in accordance with reference (a). The contracting officer provides appropriate portions of DoD 4145.26-M, DoD Contractor's Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosives to the contractor. Weapons safety personnel from the organization responsible for the contract will advise the contractor on DoD and Air Force explosives safety standards specified in the contract. DODD 4145.26-M - DOD Contractor's Safety Manual For Ammunition and Explosives Published by DOD on March 13, 2008 PURPOSE This Manual provides safety requirements, guidance and information to minimize potential accidents that could interrupt Department of Defense (DoD) operations, delay DoD contract production, The Manual provides safety standards common to DoD and private industry ammunition and explosives (A&E) operations and facilities. DoD 6055.9-STD, "DoD Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards," October 1992, establishes these safety standards and serves as the primary source