08/19/2024

IME Announces New Safety Library Publication Addressing Manufacturing Safety for Explosives and Blasting Agents

WASHINGTON, DC – The Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) announced today the availability of a new safety library publication (SLP) for use by the commercial explosives industry.  

The new publication, titled SLP-33: Guide to Explosives & Blasting Agents, addresses safety in the manufacturing of explosives and blasting agents, and addresses elements of process safety management that are directly relevant to explosives manufacturing, storage, and use.

SLP-33 is currently available for download on the IME website for a price of $25.

“At IME, safety is the cornerstone of who we are and everything we do,” said IME president Clark Mica. “This addition to our suite of safety library publications is a testament to our commitment to delivering innovative and up-to-date safety practices, training programs, and equipment standards that keep our workforce and the communities in which we operate safe.”

IME was founded in 1913 for the purposes of providing technically accurate information and recommendations concerning the safety of commercial explosives. In 1914, IME published its first SLP governing the construction of storge magazines. Since then, IME has developed and published a suite of best practices and guidelines to ensure not only safety, but also security, in the manufacture, transport, storage, distribution, use, and disposal of commercial explosives. IME’s SLPs have been incorporated into many federal, state, and local regulations governing safety and security.