1. Explosives Security Markings The Need for a Globally Harmonized Format

2. Who we are

3. We are the IME Founded in 1913, we are the Institute of Makers of Explosives We are a safety and security institute of the commercial explosives industry Our mission is to promote safety, security and the protection of employees, users, the public and the environment and to encourage the adoption of uniform rules and regulations in the manufacture, transportation, storage, handling, use and disposal of explosive materials used in blasting and other essential operations Although our members are based in North America, IME member companies operate globally with operations and distribution points on all continents except Antarctica

4. Our members Members Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC Austin Powder Company Baker Hughes, Inc. Davey Bickford USA Inc. Detotec North America, Inc. DYNAenergetics, US, Inc. Dyno Nobel Inc. General Dynamics - OTS Munitions GEODynamics, Inc. Hunting Titan, Inc Jet Research Center/Halliburton Maine Drilling & Blasting Maxam North America, Inc. MP Associates, Inc. MuniRem Environmental LLC Nelson Brothers, Inc. Nobel Insurance Services Orica USA Inc. Owen Oil Tools LP Safety Consulting Engineers Members Secured Land Transport Senex Explosives. Inc. SLT Secured Systems International, LLC Special Devices Inc Teledyne RISI Tread Corporation Tri-State Motor Transit Company Vet's Explosives, Inc. Visionary Solutions LLC/Interstate Ventures, Inc. W.A. Murphy, Inc. Liaison Class Members Canadian Explosives Industry Association (CEAEC) Explosives Safety and Technology Society - Visfotak, India Federation of European Explosives Manufacturers (FEEM) International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) SAFEX International (SAFEX)

5. Why we need explosives security markings Enable more accurate and efficient management of transport and inventory Improve the ability of law enforcement to identify last legal owner of recovered explosives Because traceability is improved, makes marked explosives less desirable to criminals and terrorists Reduces likelihood of theft of explosives during transport, storage and use

6. The problem Some countries such as Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, European Union States, India, Kazakhstan, Peru, Russian Federation, and the United States of America already require them Current marking formats are not globally harmonized resulting in: Interpretation difficulties Tracing difficulties Inventory difficulties Increased costs and risks, and resulting reduction in safety, due increased handling of explosives necessitated by trying to accommodate disparate marking formats

7. IME’s solution to the problem A globally harmonized format for explosives security markings that ensures the globally efficient and accurate understanding of the information provided An international body to sponsor the marking format

8. Our partners & supporters The following organizations have contributed to the development of the IME proposal and work with IME to gain support for the proposal: The Joint IED Defeat Organization of the U.S. Department of Defense (JIEDDO) The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Analysis Centre (JIEDAC) The Federation of European Explosives Manufacturers (FEEM) SAFEX International International Society of Explosives Engineers Canadian Explosives Industry Association (CEAEC) Explosives Safety and Technology Society - Visfotak, India

9. What we propose A single, globally harmonized format to be used whenever explosives security markings are required. A marking format based upon the one already in use in the European Union This is the format we propose …

10. Code components Two components: a) human readable and b) electronic readable The human readable part will include the manufacturer name, country and manufacturing site codes, and product identification codes The electronic readable part will be a bar code or matrix code incorporating the manufacturer, country, site, and product identification codes Examples are shown at right

11. Who we’ve approached UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Concept discussed and endorsed at the 43 rd Session (June 2013) by both the working group on explosives and the Sub-committee EWG and TDG agreed that there is no better place for such a recommendation than its Model Regulations Formal proposal submitted to 45 th Session (June 2014) Based on comments from 45 th Session, an expanded proposal was submitted to the 46 th Session (December 2014)

12. IME’s proposal to the UN TDG IME proposed to add a new section to chapter 1.4 (Security) of the Model Regulations IME’s proposal is limited to explosives on the indicative list of high consequence dangerous goods IME’s intent is only that a harmonized format for security markings be endorsed IME’s intent is to leave implementation issues to national authorities

13. UN TDG status and issues Awaiting a new proposal from IME considering comments from 46th Session New proposal is likely for the 48th Session (December 2015) Main issues to be resolved are: Does this belong in the Model Regulations How deep to go into implementation issues Coordination with implementation of and conflict with the EU system

14. UN TDG support needed IME needs support at the UN TDG from the following to ensure approval of its proposal The USA (PHMSA) Canada EU Member Nations The European Commission All others

15. Other possible sponsors UN Security Council Initial contact by JIEDAC Global Partnership against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (Global Partnership) World Customs Organization International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Chief Inspectors of Explosives

16. Why your help is important IME recognizes the important influence of this group in protecting the public by the safe and secure use, transport and storage of explosives This group’s support for a globally harmonized format for explosives security markings could be instrumental in achieving this important goal

17. What can the Chief Inspectors of Explosives do? Advocate for support for global harmonization of the format Contact their TDG delegation and advocate for support for the IME proposal Advocate for use of the format by their countries

18. Reference documents UN/SCETDG/43/INF.18: 43 rd Session inquiry to UN TDG UN/SCETDG/43/INF.18: ST/SG/AC.10/C.3/2014/5: 45 th Session proposal to UN TDG UN/SCETDG/45/INF.28: Additional information ST/SG/AC.10/C.3/2014/5: UN/SCETDG/45/INF.28: ST/SG/AC.10/C.3/2014/62: 46 th Session proposal to UN TDG UN/SCETDG/46/INF.9: Additional information ST/SG/AC.10/C.3/2014/62: UN/SCETDG/46/INF.9: Note: all of the above are located on the UNECE Transport of Dangerous Goods website at: http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.htmlhttp://www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.html

19. Contact IME IME UN Consultant David W. Boston Institute of Makers of Explosives P.O. Box 765 Godley, TX 76044-0765 dboston@ime.org  +1.817.551.0660 IME Headquarters Institute of Makers of Explosives 1120 19 th Street, NW, Suite 310 Washington, DC 20036 info@ime.org www.ime.org  +1.202.429.9280