# AASTP- 1: QD Companion — Complimentary Edition

> Complimentary Edition (iPhone/iPad app by Gary Gibbs.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aastp-1-qd-companion/id1615648717 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gary Gibbs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473351636)
- Category: Reference, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 47 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-06-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aastp-1-qd-companion/id1615648717/reviews.md

## What is AASTP?

The ExpSafe AASTP-1 QD Companion Tool (Complimentary Edition) is a clean, user-friendly application for professionals who require a mobile tool to evaluate changing scenarios between a Potential Explosive Site (PES) and a defined Exposed Site (ES). As a mobile application, it is ideal for individuals who need to plan or conduct site inspections of explosives storage or workshops licensed under NATO AASTP-1 principles promulgated in Edition C/D.

While permission has been granted to utilise information contained within AASTP-1, this tool is not endorsed by NATO, particularly the Group of Experts on the Safety Aspects of Transportation and Storage of Military Ammunition and Explosives (AC/258). Consequently, the application should not be utilised for any formal site planning or QD assessments without validating the outcomes with those provided in AASTP-1 and adhering to the requirements published by your own nation’s regulations.

Background 

The primary objective of AASTP-1 (Manual of NATO Guidelines for the Storage of Military Ammunition and Explosives) is to establish conventional military ammunition and explosives safety principles and guidelines for NATO member states. The document is an open-source publication without security classification or specific releasability instructions. This approach is intended to promote ammunition and explosives safety globally and facilitate the harmonisation of NATO requirements with other international explosives safety standards.

Who is GSS?

Gibbs Software Solutions (Aust) is a privately owned small business established to market the ExpSAFE suite of applications. The developer and founder is a Defence veteran with over 40 years of military service in the field of explosives safety. 

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## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 26.3 — 2026-03-26

This version includes a bug fixes and return of the Safeguarding (consequence) mapping feature.

### 26.2 — 2026-03-06

In addition to an interface update, several new features have been added to improve functionality. The app now incorporates level of protection choices and the ability to determine NEQ limits based on either distance or HD1.1 value.

### 26.0.1 — 2026-02-01

Minor fix to correct a formula linked to ECM (side-on) to VBD.

### 26.0.0 — 2025-09-30

Besides an interface update to take advantage of iOS 26 features, this version introduces a concept QD-QRA module that is under development.

### 4.0 — 2025-08-05

This update corrects a bug to the safeguarding calculations used for mapping circles.

## More apps by Gary Gibbs

- [ExpSAFE: Blast](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expsafe-blast/id1569336679)
- [GIBs COIN SIM](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gibs-coin-sim/id1582285952)
- [EXPLOSIM Companion App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explosim-companion-app/id1591130447)
- [ExpSafe: Projectiles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expsafe-projectiles/id1639672681)
- [AASTP-5: FD Companion](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aastp-5-fd-companion/id6621190368)

All apps by Gary Gibbs: https://appshunter.io/developer/1473351636

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