SB 742-1
Word usage. The words "will" and "must" are
1-4. Quality Assurance Specialist
used in this bulletin to indicate mandatory
(Ammunition Surveillance) (QASAS).
requirements. The word "should" indicates a normally
The qualifications, physical requirements, training,
required method of accomplishment, which can be
and development requirements for QASAS and
deviated from only upon the documented authorization
management of the QASAS civilian career program are
of the QASAS in charge. A written record of the
defined in AR 690-950 and AR 702-12.
justification or rationale for the deviation must be
1-5. Technical assistance.
maintained. The term "may" indicates an acceptable
or suggested means of accomplishment.
Request for technical assistance concerning
Ammunition explosives safety.
implementation of this bulletin or supplements will be
directed to the appropriate command (listed below)
(8) The ammunition and explosive safety
having management responsibility for the commodity
standards of DOD 6055.9-STD, AR 385-62, AR 385-
involved.
63, AR 385-64, DA PAM 385-64, and AMC-R 385-100,
as applicable, must be followed.
(21) US Army Aviation and Missile Command,
ATTN: AMSAM-RD-SE-RA-QS
(9) All personnel engaged in operations
5400 Fowler Rd
involving explosive, radioactive, or other hazardous
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000.
material will be thoroughly knowledgeable of the
DSN: 645-7988; Comm.: 256-955-7988
applicable standing operating procedures (SOP) and
formally trained in safety.
(22) US Army Joint Munitions Command
ATTN: AMSJM-QAS
(10) Prompt action will be taken to control
1 Rock Island,
any hazard.
If a dangerous item or situation is
Rock Island, IL 61299-6000.
encountered, all operations in the immediate area will
DSN: 793-7534
be shut down (see para 10-1). Personnel will be
evacuated to a safe site. The incident will be reported
(23) US Army Chemical and Biological
immediately through the proper chain of command.
Defense Command,
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) or other
ATTN: AMSCB-SO
authorized personnel will be called for help in
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5423.
eliminating the hazard.
Operations will not be
DSN: 584-3949
resumed until the hazard has been eliminated.
Queries concerning the surveillance of items
(11) All serious or repetitive situations
under SMCA will be directed to JMC surveillance
adversely affecting the explosive safety of the
office. This includes items in industrial and field
installation /organization will be made a matter of
service accounts, regardless of the owning service.
record to installation's/organization's commanding
Request for information on non-commodity
officer.
problems will be addressed to HQ, AMC, 5001
Ammunition surveillance workload priorities.
Eisenhower Ave., ATTN: AMCAM-LG, Alexandria, VA
22333-6000.
(12) Explosive safety inspections or functions;
e.g., inspections for toxic leakers, safety in storage
References below are given for ease of use with
inspections
on
potentially
unsafe
munitions,
this manual. Throughout the manual, when you are
monitoring of demilitarization operations, magazine
directed to reply to or through an organization, you
inspections and actions in support of the Propellant
will use the address or website listed here.
Stability Program.
(1) Joint Munitions Command Surveillance
office: Headquarters US Army Joint
(13) Periodic inspections of required stocks.
Munitions Command
1 Rock Island Arsenal
(14) Shipping and receiving operations to
ATTN: AMSJM-QAS
include pre-issue inspections and receipt inspections.
Rock Island, IL 61299-6000
(15) Test sample preparation and function or
FAX: DSN 793-7136 COMM: 309-782-7136
trace testing.
Email: JMC-OFC-QAS@osc.army.mil
(16) Maintenance operations, area operations
(2) US Army Aviation and Missile Command
inspection.
Munitions Team:
US Army Aviation and Missile Command
(17) Basic load/technical assistance visits.
ATTN: AMSAM-MMC-MM-M
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000
(18) Special inspections.
email: AMSAM-MMC-LS@redstone.army.mil
(19) Storage monitoring inspections.
DSN: 746-3106/3108/9819
(20) Safety
in
storage
inspections
of
(3) US Army:
munitions not covered above.
US Army Pacific USARPAC,
ATTN: APLG-MUS,
Fort Shafter, HI 96858-5100
DSN 315-438-8118 COMM: 808-438-8118
FAX 315-438-7119 email:
aplgmu@safter.army.mil
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