Explosives Safety

Tyler Ross, PhD, PE

Explosives Safety 101: I’m Safe at IBD, Right? ...Right?

The intent of explosives safety site planning is to increase safety in all aspects of handling and storage of energetic items. But what...

Tyler Ross, PhD, PE

Explosives Safety 101 – What is a 7-Bar ECM?

Earth Covered Magazines (ECM) are a common feature at munitions storage locations. These facilities are often categorized as “7-Bar” or...

Tyler Ross, PhD, PE

Explosives Safety 101: K-Factors - Oh, K… Oh, K… Oh, K

A common way of measuring required standoff from explosives is the use of “K-factors,” also known as scaled distances. You might be in a...

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Tyler Ross, PhD, PE

Explosives Safety 101 – We’ve Got You (Earth) Covered

If you’ve been around DoD planning or commercial munitions production for very long, chances are that you’ve seen a series of earth...

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Explosives Safety 101 - It’s All About Relationships

When asked what I do for a living, I usually reply, “I draw circles, lots of circles.” But what are those circles? What do they mean? Why...

Tyler Ross, PhD, PE

What Should a Federal Planner Know about Explosives Safety?

Nearly every DoD installation stores, processes, and uses explosives and ammunitions (it’s kind of what we do 😊). Many forms of federal...

Tyler Ross, PhD, PE

An Introduction to Explosives Safety Standoff Distances

In the course of updating an Area Development Plan (ADP), participating in a design charrette, or completing other federal planning...