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The Directorate of Ordnance Safety (DOS) is a business unit of the Joint Logistics Command (JLC). The Director, Ordnance Safety is an independent safety authority responsible to the Commander Joint Logistics (CJLOG) for technical regulatory matters relating to the storage and transport of EO and is responsive to the Service Technical Regulatory Authorities for the safety and suitability for service (S3) of Explosive Ordnance (EO).
Key DOS responsibilities in the regulation of EO are:
- to define standards and develop policies and procedures for the safety of EO;
- the technical regulation of EO storage and transport activities;
- the independent audit of Defence EO activities relating to explosives storage, handling and transport;
- to convene the Ordnance Safety Review Board (OSRB) to:
- review EO policy and processes;
- to independently review and endorse EO Design Assessments in accordance with Defence Explosive Ordnance Publication (DEOP) 102, Technical Integrity of Explosive Ordnance; and
- Qualify explosives.
- to assist the Services to fulfil their audit responsibilities in relation to maintaining the technical integrity of EO.
The DOS is located in Campbell Park, Canberra and has the following accreditations:
- ISO 9001 Quality Management System, accredited by SAI Global
- Authorised Engineering Organisation, accredited by the Director General Technical Airworthiness - Australian Defence Force (DGTA-ADF)
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In addition, DOS participates in annual assessments by Joint Logistics Command using the Business Excellence Framework methodology.
Contact Us
The address for correspondence is:
Directorate of Ordnance Safety Email: CAMJLC.DOS@defence.gov.au
CP4-3-137 Building 4, Tel: (02) 62663058;
Campbell Park Offices Fax (02) 62664781
PO Box 7913
CANBERRA BC ACT 2610
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