A-1-1-17 Chapter 4 ASI Disposal Cleanup Flashcards
Why should cleanup and disposal ops start at the same time a proceed simultaneously?
Prevent concentration of large quantities of hazardous muns accumulating in exposed holding areas.
If cleanup and disposal are conducted in a Warzone, what must be implemented around the ASI, routes, and disposal area?
Security; Patrols/Surveillance Ops to guard against infiltrators that could mine or boobytrap areas.
How should environmental considerations be implemented?
Planning of demo site location.
A POC with federal, state, and local authority of environmental laws.
In Foreign situations you may need an embassy POC
Who should you call for assistance with hazardous materials in the US or outside the US?
Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC) at 1-800-424-9300 or
Outside the US at 202-483-7616
What should be a part of disposal range considerations for ASI cleanup?
Availability of approved disposal sites
Establish Range Command Post for coordination and comms with ASI site command post.
Should there be different staging areas for incoming ordnance?
Yes, they should be stored separately based on type of ordnance.
What other type of ordnance should be specifically separated as-well?
WP munitions and Low order munitions
How deep should the trenches in the staging areas be dug if that is the route chosen?
How wide should they be?
12 inches deep
And wide enough to not crowd ordnance
(Width of bulldozer blade should suffice)
Staging puts are optional to be dug or lined with sandbags…
Which pits have to be dug out?
Demo and Burn operations
If conditions require it, how should surface water drainage be handled?
Portable pumps or Run-off ditches
What bunkers should be constructed and why?
Bunker for storage of explosive demolition material to protect it.
Bunker for safety of range personnel during demo operations.
What should be avoided in staging areas when it comes to munition placement?
Stacking (adds 33% to haz frag)
Who should always be nearby for ASI demo operations? (And any EOD op for that matter)
Fire and Medical
What should you do to keep vehicles from entering blast frag cordon or entering demo operations area accidentally?
Maintain comms with ASI command post.
Have a standby/staging location for ordnance hauling vehicles to wait until you call them down.
What should be cleared of access roads to prevent tire damage?
Debris; after every demo shot.
What system should be used to mark ordnance?
Mark all dud or unsafe-to-move ordnance
Flagging or engineer tape or spray paint
Red for unsafe-to-move
Yellow for HE filled but safe to move
Blue/White/Green can be used for scrap or debris.
Mark boundaries if clearing area as well
What PPE should personnel entering ASI area wear?
Protective clothing
Flak
Helmets (chin strap on)
Glasses/Face shields
Respirators if dust or vapors become irritating.
What cardinal explosive rule should be followed for personnel entering ASI?
Expose Minimum amount of people for the minimal amount of time in the ASI.
If RSP required, all other personnel and equipment should vacate the area and all other operations stop.
When should RSPs be conducted in ASI?
A predetermined time of day should be established unless action is required immediately for safety.
What should each crew conduct during shift change?
Turnover for specific techniques used during their shift on ordnance found.
What should be conducted prior to each shift starting or operation beginning?
Brief work crews addressing topics such as:
Previous days events
Strategy for the work day
Tasks and assignments
Safety precautions
Weather
Equipment
Security issues
What are important to keep clearance personnel fresh and on their toes?
Frequent breaks
Work rest cycles
What techniques can be used to ensure things aren’t missed during clearance operations?
Sweep line procedures
What are the two main sweep line procedures?
Walking sweep line
Passing Sweep Line
When using a Walking Sweep Line Technique, how far apart can augmented be spread apart at a max?
3 meters (10 feet)
How many augmentees can one EOD Tech supervise?
5
When should augmentees be removed and only EOD conduct clearance ops?
When heavily contaminated area with highly sensitive munitions
How should the EOD tech communicate with the walking sweep line?
Predetermined hand signal or voice command.
How far behind should front-end loaders or dud ordnance haulers be behind the sweep line?
3 meters (10 feet)
What can be used to reduce hazards in the buckets of front end loaders and dud ordnance haulers?
Wood or cushioning materials can be used to reduce shock when placing munitions in these vehicles
What may be required on vehicles transporting ordnance in adherence to local regs?
Placarding
When is the passing sweep line used?
When vehicles cannot reach the area.
In what order should buildings be searched inside?
Lowest point to highest
What are small sensitive items considered when found separated from the projectile or dispenser?
They are considered armed
These items include grenades, mines, or submunitions and are extremely sensitive.
What personal protective equipment should be worn when working with small sensitive items?
Flak vest, helmet, and eye protection
Eye protection can include face shields or safety glasses.
What should be done if the area is heavily contaminated with submunitions?
Dispose of the items in place
Hand raking or using armor plated backhoes may be necessary to uncover buried items.
What is the recommended method for using a backhoe to clear submunitions?
Clear a few inches of surface away at a time with the bucket’s movement away from the operator
This provides additional protection if a submunition should function.
What should be done with unsafe-to-move munition(s)?
Mark and dispose of them in place
Safe-to-move munitions found in small numbers may be carried by hand.
What precautions should be taken when carrying munitions by hand?
Carry no more than two munitions at one time
One in each hand to prevent dropping.
How should munitions be stored for disposal if found in large numbers?
Use strong wooden and/or metal boxes with a layer of sand or other material
Mark boxes to indicate they contain armed munitions.
What is the method for transporting small projectiles and mortar rounds?
Place into front-end loader buckets and transport to trucks
Munitions can also be passed down the line using the passing line technique.
What size projectiles can be moved with a fabricated steel lifting bar?
Large projectiles (155-millimeter, 175-millimeter, 8-inch)
The lifting bar should have a hole drilled to accept a hook bolt.
How should projectiles be moved from areas inaccessible to heavy equipment?
Use a fabricated steel lifting bar or heavy schedule pipe
This may require two persons to operate safely.
How can heavy munitions be moved?
By the use of slings or chains attached to cranes or excavators
This method is used to lift and load heavy munitions onto transport trucks.
What defines a leaking white phosphorus munition?
A munition with its filler exposed to air, which may appear damaged or not
A munition with its filler crusted over is also considered leaking.
What precautions should be taken when operating on WP munitions?
Conduct operations in cool weather and wear gloves
This helps reduce the risk of spontaneous ignition.
How should leaking WP munitions be stored?
Place in water filled 55-gallon drums
Use drums with resealable lids when possible.
What should be done if only a few leaking WP munitions are found?
Place them in propellant charge canisters or similar containers filled with water
These containers must be sealed.
What is the protocol for transporting WP munitions?
Transport WP munitions dry, without mixing with other munitions
Known good condition munitions can be transported this way.
What disposal methods can be used for munitions?
Detonation and/or burning
Sea dumping is prohibited except in emergencies with approval.
What protective gear should be worn when disposing of small sensitive items?
Flak vest, helmet, and eye protection
Safety glasses or a face shield are recommended.
How should individual small munitions be arranged for disposal?
In a rectangular pattern on the ground
The arrangement should allow for positioning explosives without leaning over munitions.
What is the recommended explosive for disposing of individual small sensitive items?
Sheet explosive or sliced plastic explosive
Priming explosives at corners is necessary.
How should rocket pods and dispensers be disposed of?
Interspersed with 500-pound bombs for complete destruction
This ensures sufficient explosive force.
What should be the ratio of HE to WP munitions when disposing of undamaged munitions?
A minimum of two HE munitions to one WP munition
The stack should not exceed 24 inches in height.
How should undamaged WP munitions be stacked for disposal?
In a single layer on top of plastic explosives
Fuze wells of large projectiles should be primed with plastic explosive.
What should be done with leaking WP munitions during disposal?
They should not be removed from water filled containers
They can be interspersed with HE munitions for disposal.
Where should a water filled drum containing WP munitions be placed during disposal?
In the center of a four-sided stack of HE munitions
This ensures complete destruction of the WP munitions.
