Ammunition, Explosives, and Toxic Materials Work
Handling, storage, and disposal of ammunition, explosives, and hazardous materials.
Job Series in Ammunition, Explosives, and Toxic Materials Work
Explosives Operating
This standard covers nonsupervisory work involved in the manufacture of powder, propellant grains, solid or liquid explosives, and mixtures for flares or signals, and the manufacture, assembly, disassembly, renovation, modification, and deactivation of ammunition, explosives, or chemical or toxic filled munitions. Included are jobs which involve operation of equipment, jigs, or machines that were designed or modified to perform particular munitions operations. This work requires a knowledge of e
Munitions Destroying
This standard covers nonsupervisory work involved in the destruction of ammunition, explosives, propellants, and toxic munitions. This work requires a knowledge of demolition procedures, the ability to recognize various types of bulk explosives, and the skill to place munitions and initiating charges.
Explosives Test Operating
This standard covers nonsupervisory work involved in the functional testing of explosives, pyrotechnics, propellant grains, and ammunition to discover characteristics such as dispersion patterns, velocity, and range. This requires knowledge of explosives, explosive devices, and environmental conditioning and functional testing practices.