Guidance

MOD explosives regulations (JSP 482)

JSP 482: Ministry of Defence explosives regulations for the safe storage and processing of ordnance, munitions and explosives (OME).

• From: Ministry of Defence and Defence Safety Authority
• Published: 8 May 2013
• Last updated: 16 August 2019 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 18 June 2020

This page is now out of date. The current regulation can be viewed on the DSA03 OME part 2: In-Service and Operational Safety Management of OME guidance page.

Documents

JSP 482: preliminary pages, edition 4

PDF, 184 KB, 58 pages

Chapter 1: introduction

PDF, 99.5 KB, 22 pages

Chapter 2: explosives legislation

PDF, 61.1 KB, 10 pages

Chapter 3: explosives safety organisation

PDF, 49 KB, 10 pages

Chapter 4: classification of military explosives for storage and transport

PDF, 176 KB, 26 pages

Chapter 5: planning ans siting of explosives facilities and alterations to exisiting facilities

PDF, 120 KB, 20 pages

Chapter 6: buildings associated with military explosives

PDF, 867 KB, 74 pages

Chapter 7: traverses

PDF, 488 KB, 22 pages

Chapter 8: safety standards for electrical installations and equipment in explosives

PDF, 1.18 MB

Chapter 9: explosives licensing arrangements

PDF, 148 KB, 28 pages

Chapter 10 section 1: quantity distances and common explosives licensing criteria

PDF, 83.6 KB, 16 pages

Chapter 10 section 2: quantity distances and other explosives licensing criteria for above ground storage

PDF, 905 KB, 106 pages

Chapter 10 section 3: criteria for marshalling yards, transit and staging facilities

PDF, 31.7 KB, 6 pages

Chapter 10 section 4: quantity distances and other licensing criteria for military explosives in naval or military ports

PDF, 280 KB, 14 pages

Chapter 10 section 5: criteria for storage and loading/unloading of aircraft explosives held forward on airfields

PDF, 433 KB, 26 pages

Chapter 10 section 6: quantity distances and other explosives licensing criteria for underground storage

PDF, 494 KB, 22 pages

Chapter 10 section 7: quantity distances for mutually hazardous and other non-explosives buildings and facilities in relation to potential explosion sites

PDF, 81 KB, 12 pages

Chapter 10 section 8: authorised quantities of explosives

PDF, 197 KB, 30 pages

Chapter 10 section 9: criteria for destruction disposal grounds co-located with explosives areas

PDF, 17.4 KB, 2 pages

Chapter 10 section 10: criteria for military working dog training areas

PDF, 28.8 KB, 6 pages

Chapter 11: storage of ordnance, munitions and explosives (OME) in support of operations

PDF, 418 KB, 110 pages

Chapter 12: control and management of explosives and associated facilities

PDF, 135 KB, 48 pages

Chapter 13: storage and handling of explosives

PDF, 316 KB, 52 pages

Chapter 14: munitions packaging, marking and unit loads

PDF, 15.5 KB, 2 pages

Chapter 15: fire safety

PDF, 429 KB, 42 pages

Chapter 16: vehicles and mobile mechanical handling equipment (MHE) in explosives facilities

PDF, 104 KB, 24 pages

Chapter 17: explosives facilities, safety precautions

PDF, 208 KB, 52 pages

Chapter 18: works services, the control and the protection of contractors in explosives facilities

PDF, 180 KB, 32 pages

Chapter 19: explosives processing

PDF, 71.5 KB, 18 pages

Chapter 20: inspection of explosives facilities and explosives management safety

PDF, 328 KB, 32 pages

Chapter 21: joint service munitions control register (JSMCR)

PDF, 24.6 KB, 4 pages

Chapter 22: safeguarding of explosives facilities

PDF, 52.8 KB, 10 pages

Chapter 23: monograms

PDF, 35.3 KB, 14 pages

Chapter 24: Hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance (HERO)

PDF, 196 KB

Chapter 25: munitions incidents reporting and investigation

PDF, 318 KB, 66 pages

Chapter 26: naval bases and military ports

PDF, 101 KB, 24 pages

Chapter 27: free from explosives regulations

PDF, 293 KB, 34 pages

Chapter 28: storage and transport of depleted uranium ammunition

PDF, 153 KB, 20 pages

Chapter 29: storage regulations for cadet units holding SAA only

PDF, 217 KB, 26 pages

Details

Please note that this JSP will be replaced shortly. The content is out of date and no reference or use should be made to any UK legislation quoted in this document.

This document should be used for reference purposes only and should only be used as guidance until replaced. DSA DOSR take no responsibility for the use of these documents.

Joint Service Publication (JSP) 482: Ministry of Defence explosives regulations lays down the framework and regulations, standards and guidance for the safe storage and processing of OME (ordnance, munitions and explosives) within defence.

Published 8 May 2013
Last updated 16 August 2019 + show all updates

1. 16 August 2019

   Added a note stating that these publications are out of date and will be replaced.

2. 10 April 2017

   Added Chapter 24.

3. 14 June 2016

   Added updated chapter 8 version 4.1.

4. 24 November 2015

   Removed Chapter 24 as this is out of date and will no longer be updated.

5. 8 May 2013

   First published.