Israeli Safety Engineering Association to Host Explosives Safety Conference – Israel Defense

Israeli Safety Engineering Association to Host Explosives Safety Conference  Israel Defense

On December 24, 2025, the Israeli Association of Safety Engineering at the Association of Engineers will hold the 4th National Explosives Safety Conference. Given the significant increase in the production and handling of explosives in recent years, awareness of the growing risk potential has become crucial for accident prevention. Accordingly, the conference will feature presentations on a wide range of topics related to safety in operations involving explosive materials. The fourth national conference will focus on safety aspects, technology, and operational challenges in handling explosive materials. Re'em Lot, head of the Defense Enterprises Licensing Unit at the Ministry of Interior, will speak on anticipated updates to business license conditions for defense facilities handling explosives.

Hassan Maklada of the IDF will lecture on lithium-ion batteries and explosives, exploring their coexistence on the emerging battlefield. Dr. Rafi Schnitzer will discuss a fatal accident that occurred at an explosives facility in Tennessee, in the United States. Amir Geva of Gate Technologies will lecture on the operating principles, safety, and reliability of electronic fuzes. Idan Ashkenazi from Yuval Special Materials will review safety and environmental protection improvements achieved through the reclamation of surplus explosives. Arik Goren will address risk assessment in handling small quantities of explosives, while Eran Tuval will discuss blast containment and channeling using textile casings. Ohad Stern of Plasan will present