Cat Haz Flashcards
What are the 2 types of hazard and what is the higher priority?
- Fuse (higher priority)
- EO
When should you conduct a hazard assessment on an EOD task?
- Receipt of task
- Arrival and questioning
- First sighting on long range recon
- Close in Recon
- Evaluation Phase
- Disposal Phase
- Any other time deemed necessary
When can you drop a hazard?
When you are positive it is not required
What are the first 5 Hazards
HE/Frag
Movement
Cocked Striker
Wait Time
Proximity
What are Hazards 6-10
EMR / Static (ElectroMagneticRad/ElecStaticDischarge)
Jet
Piezo
Long Delay
Clockwork
What are Hazards 11-15
Booby Trap
Ejection
Magnetic
Acoustic / Seismic
Phosphorous
What are Hazards 16-20
Fire
Fuel
Chemical/Biological
Radiation
Compressed Gases and Liquids
What are Hazards 21-25
Pressure
Galvanic
Flooder/Sinker
P.S.E (prevent-striping Equip) and Booby Traps
General Contact
What are the mitigations for HE/Frag Mitigation
No heat, shock or friction
PPE/Body armour
All unnecessary pers outside cordon
All pers required in cordon under cover
Min Pers to approach
What are the mitigations for Movement
DON’T - Knock, strike or jar
Remotely conduct initial move / jar
Controlled gental movement only maintain attitude
See Ref material for exact handling
What are the mitigations for Cocked Striker
DON’T - Knock, strike or jar
Move UXO only by remote means
May initiate if moved at all
Do not drop items, hammer in pickets, bounce WB within 10m of UXO
What are the mitigations for Wait time
Observe required wait times
Observe other wait times as per reference material
Vary IED wait times
What are the mitigations for Proximity
Do not move forward of junction in fuse
Forward facing
Beware of GW prox windows
Side facing
No RF transmissions
Approach from rear quarter
Always accompanied by EMR/Static
Shield (Wrap In Foil) only when directed
What are the mitigations for EMR/ESD (Electro Magnetic Radiation/Electro Static Discharge)
Transmit radios at appropriate power and distance
Turn down/off all radios in area
Isolate HZ power lines
Turn off directional radar in area
Ground before touching or close proximity (2 secs)
UXO on asphalt or concrete employ ground electrode
Exposed black powder is susceptible to ESD
Shield as detailed in ref manual
What are the mitigations for Jet
Do not approach/move/exit in front of UXO
Mitigate minimum 1m earth
If no mitigation, evacuate 200mils each side of axis for 2km
If remote move consider mitigation of jet always
Generally combine piezo hazard
What are the mitigations for Piezo
DON’T - Knock, strike or jar
Move UXO only by remote means
Do not drop items, hammer in pickets, bounce WB within 10m of UXO
Do not induce a rapid temp change in the fuse
May initiate if moved at all
What are the mitigations for Long Delay
Hold for all unknown bomb fuses, recon after generic wait
After POS ID wait time as directed
NOTAM and QDR 2 after POS ID (Quantity distance range)
What are the mitigations for Clockwork
DON’T - Knock, strike or jar
Wait 1.5 times max time setting if known
First approach listen for ticking
Remote listening post with regular checks
Unknown fuse ticking, IA evacuate
Known fuse ticking, as per procedure
What are the mitigations for Booby Trap
Hold if ground has been ant enemy access since UXO landed (intel on enemy)
Treat all mines as booby trapped
Look, feel, prod, I.e F3, Ghostwire drills as per threat assessment
Mark clear areas
Remotely move only
What are the mitigations for Ejection
Carriers, mines, ports and other bursters that eject a payload, stay clear of ejection port/opening.
Use cation around undeployed tail assemblies
What are the mitigations for Magnetic
Hazard takes precedence over EMR hazard
Do not change state of radar, RF emitters etc
No vehicles within area
Remove all metal from body
Do not disturb metal in area
Non-magnetic tools
PPE on as soon as magnetic hazard dropped
Protective clothing as first return to ICP
What are the mitigations for Acoustic/Seismic
No vehicles in area
Secure/remove loose clothing that makes a noise
No vocals near approach
Full acoustic silence near device
Any noise freeze for time
No metal/metal contact
If UXO is touched do not rub or slide hands
What are the mitigations for Phosphorous
PPE including respirator on approach
First aid and water available
Do not inhale smoke
S10 must be carried on the man
Emergency services to cordon
Wet sand/water available down range (transport)
Approach from upwind unless other hazards dictate
What are the mitigations for Fire
Do not inhale smoke or fumes
PPE is mask/gloves or S10 carried on the man
Emergency services to cordon
Wet sand available down range (water may induce reaction)
Approach from upwind unless other hazards dictate
