How should inert and explosive items be labeled and stored?

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Safety and accountability demand that inert and explosive items be treated differently in handling, labeling, and storage. Explosives carry real hazard and must be clearly identified, labeled appropriately, and kept under restricted access in separate inventories to prevent mix-ups, misidentification, or unauthorized handling. Inert items, while not explosive, still need clear labeling to show they are not live and to ensure proper safety procedures are followed, but they can be managed with controls that reflect their nonhazardous nature, not live ammunition controls. Keeping inert and explosive items in separate inventories and limiting access to the explosives area reduces risk, enhances traceability, and helps ensure compliance with safety rules. The other approaches fail because they either mix inert with live items, omit labeling for explosives, or claim explosives need no labeling, which would create dangerous confusion and potential accidents.