Welcome to the eLearning program of the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME)

SLP-14 sets out IME’s guidelines for the safe and secure transportation, distribution, and storage of explosive materials manufactured and handled by IME’s member companies. While the recommendations included in the SLP are consistent with laws and regulations governing commercial explosives, some of IME’s recommendations exceed federal and state requirements, in furtherance of IME’s important mission of safeguarding our products, workers, the public and the environment. Read more

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SLP-27 is dedicated to explosives security.  The SLP sets out best practices for preventing, recognizing, and responding to potential threats.  It includes both general and specific procedures for ensuring that commercial explosives do not fall into the wrong hands.  In addition, SLP-27 sets out IME’s recommendations for members of the explosives industry in responding to threat alerts issued by government authorities, including alerts issued by the US Department of Homeland Security using the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS). Read more

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