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TermAbbreviation
Chapter Reference
Disposal LifeChap 14.6

Description
For explosives and ancillaries: the period of time between the end of service and disposal in which an explosive is
considered to remain safe for storage and logistic handling (STANAG 4315 and AOP-46).