This reference material provides technical information and safety standards in dealing with explosives and ammunitions. It includes among others information on fires and explosions, storage of explosives and ammunitions, quantity distance regulations, packing marking and shipping and ammunition surveillance and quality assurance.      In actually dealing with explosives and ammunitions, trainers must ensure that safety procedures are observed at all times. Leaders, trainers, and soldiers must remember that safety is everyone’s responsibility. At no time while using this manual does speed or accuracy override the safety procedures.