Explosives Safety Management

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As the DoD Executive Agent, the Secretary of the Army is responsible for the DoD emergency response to transportation mishaps involving DoD military munitions. Responsibilities are limited to developing command and control procedures; maintaining the DoD coordination center using the Defense Transportation Tracking System as the DoD focal point for initial notification of transportation mishaps involving DoD military munitions; establishing procedures, personnel qualifications, and training to ensure the safe commercial movement of DoD military munitions and the prevention of mishaps; and taking timely actions following a mishap by a commercial carrier involving the transportation of DoD military munitions.

Date Assigned:

07/29/1996

Approving Office:

DepSecDef

DoD Executive Agent:

Army

PSA:

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S))

OPR:

DoD Explosives Safety Board

DoD EA POC:

Thierry Chiapello, (571) 372-6746, theirry.l.chiapello.civ@mail.mil

Established in Statute:

Primary Document:

DoD Directive 6055.09E: "Explosives Safety Management (ESM)" (Nov 18, 2016; Change 1, effective Jun 26, 2019) (external link)

Supporting Documents:

(FOUO) SecArmy Memo: "Delegation of Authority for DoD EA Responsibility for DoD Emergency Response to Transportation Mishaps Involving DoD Military Munitions" (Aug 25, 2016) (external link)

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02/24/02021 02:33 PM by Cole, Jennifer

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