Recommendations and Guidelines

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The core of the IME's recommendations are the Safety Library Publications.  In addition to these published SLPs, the IME has approved the following guidelines and best practices.

• Date/Plant/Shift Code
• Shelf Life of Explosive Materials
• Inert Production and Distribution Standard
• Pumping of Bulk, Water-based Explosives
• X-Ray Radiation Effects on Explosives
• Security for Bulk Truck Access Points

 Contact IME for information on those recommendations that are not linked on this page (202) 429-9280.

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