ATP 4-35.1
Ammunition and Explosives Handler Safety
Techniques
NOVEMBER 2021
DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
This publication supersedes ATP 4-35.1, dated 8 November 2016.
Headquarters, Department of the Army
,This publication is available at the Army Publishing Directorate site
(https://armypubs.army.mil) and the Central Army Registry site
(https://atiam.train.army.mil/catalog/dashboard).
, ATP 4-35.1
Army Techniques Publication Headquarters
No. 4-35.1 Department of the Army
Washington, D.C., 08 November 2021
Ammunition and Explosives Handler Safety
Techniques
Contents
Page
PREFACE..................................................................................................................... v
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ vii
Chapter 1 GENERAL AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE SAFETY ........................................... 1-1
Section I – Fundamentals of Ammunition and Explosives Safety ..................... 1-1
General Ammunition and Explosive Safety ............................................................... 1-1
Joint and Multinational Ammunition and Explosive Operations ................................ 1-4
Explosive Safety Management Program ................................................................... 1-5
Standard Operating Procedures ................................................................................ 1-7
Section II – Risk Management in Ammunition and Explosive Operations ........ 1-8
Safe Ammunition and Explosive Handling Principles ................................................ 1-8
Hazards Associated with Ammunition and Explosives Operations ........................... 1-8
Unexploded Explosive Ordnance Hazards.............................................................. 1-11
Accident and Incident Control Plans ....................................................................... 1-12
Reporting Ammunition and Explosive Malfunctions ................................................ 1-12
Chapter 2 ARMS AND AMMUNITION TRANSPORTATION SAFETY..................................... 2-1
Transportation of Hazardous Material ....................................................................... 2-1
Surface Transportation .............................................................................................. 2-3
Air Transportation ...................................................................................................... 2-4
Chapter 3 STORAGE SAFETY.................................................................................................. 3-1
Section I – Ammunition Support Activities........................................................... 3-1
Theater Ammunition Supply Point ............................................................................. 3-1
Ammunition Supply Point .......................................................................................... 3-2
Section II – Ammunition Transfer Points .............................................................. 3-2
Section III – Storage Safety Principles .................................................................. 3-3
Storage Compatibility Groups ................................................................................... 3-4
Explosives Safety Quantity Distance ......................................................................... 3-4
Environmental Considerations................................................................................... 3-4
Section IV – Storage Area Planning ...................................................................... 3-5
Site Selection ............................................................................................................. 3-5
Assessing Tactical Requirements ............................................................................. 3-6
General Layout .......................................................................................................... 3-6
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Layout Considerations .............................................................................................. 3-9
Unserviceable Ammunition and Explosives Storage .............................................. 3-11
Suspended Ammunition and Explosives Storage ................................................... 3-11
Captured Enemy Ammunition Storage ................................................................... 3-12
Salvage and Packing Storage ................................................................................. 3-13
Chapter 4 MAINTENANCE SAFETY AND SURVEILLANCE .................................................. 4-1
Section I – Ammunition and Explosives Maintenance ........................................ 4-1
Field Maintenance ..................................................................................................... 4-1
Sustainment Maintenance ........................................................................................ 4-2
Maintenance Standard Operating Procedures ......................................................... 4-2
Techniques and Considerations for Handling Contaminated Ammunition and
Explosives ................................................................................................................. 4-2
Section II – Surveillance Operations ..................................................................... 4-3
Surveillance Functions .............................................................................................. 4-3
Surveillance Inspections ........................................................................................... 4-4
Section III – Emergency Destruct Operations ...................................................... 4-5
Approval Authority ..................................................................................................... 4-5
Considerations for Emergency Destruction .............................................................. 4-5
Planning for Emergency Destruction ........................................................................ 4-6
Safety ........................................................................................................................ 4-6
Methods of Destruction ............................................................................................. 4-7
Chapter 5 FIRE PROTECTION, PREVENTION, AND SAFETY AWARENESS ...................... 5-1
Section I – Fire Protection Program ...................................................................... 5-1
Fire Prevention .......................................................................................................... 5-1
Standard Operating Procedures ............................................................................... 5-1
Pre-Fire Plan ............................................................................................................. 5-2
Training ..................................................................................................................... 5-2
Safety Violations ....................................................................................................... 5-3
Common Hazards ..................................................................................................... 5-3
Procedures for Ammunition and Explosives - Laden Vehicles ................................. 5-3
Auxiliary Firefighting Equipment ............................................................................... 5-3
Section II – Fire Hazards and Symbols ................................................................. 5-4
Fire Divisions and Classes ........................................................................................ 5-4
Fire Division Symbols................................................................................................ 5-8
Posting Fire Symbols ................................................................................................ 5-8
Section III – Chemical Hazards and Symbols ...................................................... 5-8
Symbol 1, Wear Full Protective Clothing .................................................................. 5-9
Symbol 2, Wear Breathing Apparatus....................................................................... 5-9
Symbol 3, Apply No Water ........................................................................................ 5-9
Appendix A BRASS CONVERSION ............................................................................................ A-1
Appendix B AMMUNITION IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................. B-1
Appendix C STORAGE COMPATIBILITY GROUPS................................................................... C-1
SOURCE NOTES ............................................................................... Source Notes-1
GLOSSARY ................................................................................................ Glossary-1
REFERENCES........................................................................................ References-1
INDEX ............................................................................................................... Index-1
ii ATP 4-35.1 08 November 2021
Ammunition and Explosives Handler Safety
Techniques
NOVEMBER 2021
DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
This publication supersedes ATP 4-35.1, dated 8 November 2016.
Headquarters, Department of the Army
,This publication is available at the Army Publishing Directorate site
(https://armypubs.army.mil) and the Central Army Registry site
(https://atiam.train.army.mil/catalog/dashboard).
, ATP 4-35.1
Army Techniques Publication Headquarters
No. 4-35.1 Department of the Army
Washington, D.C., 08 November 2021
Ammunition and Explosives Handler Safety
Techniques
Contents
Page
PREFACE..................................................................................................................... v
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ vii
Chapter 1 GENERAL AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE SAFETY ........................................... 1-1
Section I – Fundamentals of Ammunition and Explosives Safety ..................... 1-1
General Ammunition and Explosive Safety ............................................................... 1-1
Joint and Multinational Ammunition and Explosive Operations ................................ 1-4
Explosive Safety Management Program ................................................................... 1-5
Standard Operating Procedures ................................................................................ 1-7
Section II – Risk Management in Ammunition and Explosive Operations ........ 1-8
Safe Ammunition and Explosive Handling Principles ................................................ 1-8
Hazards Associated with Ammunition and Explosives Operations ........................... 1-8
Unexploded Explosive Ordnance Hazards.............................................................. 1-11
Accident and Incident Control Plans ....................................................................... 1-12
Reporting Ammunition and Explosive Malfunctions ................................................ 1-12
Chapter 2 ARMS AND AMMUNITION TRANSPORTATION SAFETY..................................... 2-1
Transportation of Hazardous Material ....................................................................... 2-1
Surface Transportation .............................................................................................. 2-3
Air Transportation ...................................................................................................... 2-4
Chapter 3 STORAGE SAFETY.................................................................................................. 3-1
Section I – Ammunition Support Activities........................................................... 3-1
Theater Ammunition Supply Point ............................................................................. 3-1
Ammunition Supply Point .......................................................................................... 3-2
Section II – Ammunition Transfer Points .............................................................. 3-2
Section III – Storage Safety Principles .................................................................. 3-3
Storage Compatibility Groups ................................................................................... 3-4
Explosives Safety Quantity Distance ......................................................................... 3-4
Environmental Considerations................................................................................... 3-4
Section IV – Storage Area Planning ...................................................................... 3-5
Site Selection ............................................................................................................. 3-5
Assessing Tactical Requirements ............................................................................. 3-6
General Layout .......................................................................................................... 3-6
DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
*This publication supersedes ATP 4-35.1, dated 8 November 2016.
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Layout Considerations .............................................................................................. 3-9
Unserviceable Ammunition and Explosives Storage .............................................. 3-11
Suspended Ammunition and Explosives Storage ................................................... 3-11
Captured Enemy Ammunition Storage ................................................................... 3-12
Salvage and Packing Storage ................................................................................. 3-13
Chapter 4 MAINTENANCE SAFETY AND SURVEILLANCE .................................................. 4-1
Section I – Ammunition and Explosives Maintenance ........................................ 4-1
Field Maintenance ..................................................................................................... 4-1
Sustainment Maintenance ........................................................................................ 4-2
Maintenance Standard Operating Procedures ......................................................... 4-2
Techniques and Considerations for Handling Contaminated Ammunition and
Explosives ................................................................................................................. 4-2
Section II – Surveillance Operations ..................................................................... 4-3
Surveillance Functions .............................................................................................. 4-3
Surveillance Inspections ........................................................................................... 4-4
Section III – Emergency Destruct Operations ...................................................... 4-5
Approval Authority ..................................................................................................... 4-5
Considerations for Emergency Destruction .............................................................. 4-5
Planning for Emergency Destruction ........................................................................ 4-6
Safety ........................................................................................................................ 4-6
Methods of Destruction ............................................................................................. 4-7
Chapter 5 FIRE PROTECTION, PREVENTION, AND SAFETY AWARENESS ...................... 5-1
Section I – Fire Protection Program ...................................................................... 5-1
Fire Prevention .......................................................................................................... 5-1
Standard Operating Procedures ............................................................................... 5-1
Pre-Fire Plan ............................................................................................................. 5-2
Training ..................................................................................................................... 5-2
Safety Violations ....................................................................................................... 5-3
Common Hazards ..................................................................................................... 5-3
Procedures for Ammunition and Explosives - Laden Vehicles ................................. 5-3
Auxiliary Firefighting Equipment ............................................................................... 5-3
Section II – Fire Hazards and Symbols ................................................................. 5-4
Fire Divisions and Classes ........................................................................................ 5-4
Fire Division Symbols................................................................................................ 5-8
Posting Fire Symbols ................................................................................................ 5-8
Section III – Chemical Hazards and Symbols ...................................................... 5-8
Symbol 1, Wear Full Protective Clothing .................................................................. 5-9
Symbol 2, Wear Breathing Apparatus....................................................................... 5-9
Symbol 3, Apply No Water ........................................................................................ 5-9
Appendix A BRASS CONVERSION ............................................................................................ A-1
Appendix B AMMUNITION IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................. B-1
Appendix C STORAGE COMPATIBILITY GROUPS................................................................... C-1
SOURCE NOTES ............................................................................... Source Notes-1
GLOSSARY ................................................................................................ Glossary-1
REFERENCES........................................................................................ References-1
INDEX ............................................................................................................... Index-1
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