DISPOSAL PROCEDURES Flashcards

1
Q

What is the most hazardous operation performed by the bomb tech

A

Disposal operations

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2
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Who can determine if emergency disposal is necessary

A

the bomb tech

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3
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What is the highest priority during disposal

A

safety

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4
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When considering a disposal site what considerations must be weighed

A

Type, condition, amount to be destroyed

topography of the land

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5
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When should non-emergency disposal be conducted?

A

Daylight hours

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6
Q

When conducting disposal operations the EPA may require what?

A

a permit

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7
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What is the minimum safe distance (MSD) that must be cleared from combustibles, vegetation and rocks

A

200’ radius

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8
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What is the MSD for personnel shelters and storage bunkers

A

300’ from disposal area and 300’ from each other

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9
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What is the MSD for dwellings, public routes, railroads, and waterways

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2400’ (beware of wind)

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10
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Once a range limit is established what should you never do

A

exceed the limit

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11
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What should you do before a demolition operation

A

safety meeting

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12
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How should burns and detonations be set off

A

remotely

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13
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After a burn what is the wait time to do another burn?

A

24 hours

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14
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What is the wait time for using the same hole?

A

24 hours or wet with water then 12 hrs

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15
Q

What are resources the fire department can provide

A

site control, personnel

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16
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How should you store materials awaiting destruction?

A

25LBS or less at least 50’ from work in progress
25-50LBS at least 150’
50 LBS & over use distance chart

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17
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What area should be cleared of combustibles around the demo pit?

A

200’ radius

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18
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What is the MSD from demo area to a dwelling?

A

2400’

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19
Q

What ensures safer more efficient disposal operations

A

Mandatory safety briefing

20
Q

What are the 3 condition categories of old explosives?

A

Good
Deteriorated
unknown

21
Q

What can you do to desensitize dynamite?

A

diesel fuel

22
Q

What can you do with good condition explosives?

A

return, hazardous waste company, store, or counter-charge (most offten)

23
Q

What should you consider with deteriorated explosives?

A

EPA & DOT regulations, remote options to move or desensitize

24
Q

What are the different disposal options?

A
Detonate in place
transport and detonate
duried detonation
burn in place
transport and burn
transfer (to other agency)
neutralize
25
Should you ever directly prime into recovered HE?
No. prime with a booster or det cord
26
When transporting to range for disposal what should you prepare for?
high order
27
Should you ever burn more than your range limit?
No. It could detonate
28
What option will possibly remove a bomb techs emergency exemption?
Placing the explosives in storage
29
What can you desensitize NG dynamite with?
Acetone (evaporates quick) | Diesel ( best)
30
Once a burn is started should you ever go down range?
No.
31
Desensitizing an explosive means what?
Less sensitive, not insensitive
32
When burning dynamite what is the limit in pounds and distance between burn pits
50 LBS with minimum 25' distance between burns
33
What is the limit to burning black powder?
50 LBS, 2" wide train, 10' between trains
34
What size can a smokeless powder trail be?
50' long, 48' wide, 6" deep Max of 2,000 LBS double base, 4,000LBS single base
35
What are 3 methods for disposing of ANFO?
Detonation, burning, water separation (adding water turns it into fertilizer)
36
What explosives should you not burn?
TATP and HMTD (contact SABT)
37
What is the minimum requirements for countercharge of a pipe bomb?
1 1/2 LB HE with detonation velocity of 4000 MPS (13,220 FPS)
38
What class are consumer grade fireworks?
1.4G Class -C
39
How deep should you bury a pipe bomb for disposal?
4' deep, 2' dirt on top
40
Can you burn more than 50 LBS of Class C fireworks?
Yes if it does not exceed your range limit
41
What class are special grade fireworks
1.3G class B (do not exceed 50 LBS when detonating)
42
What is the recommended disposal method for Class B 1.3 fireworks?
countercharge
43
When should deteriorated dynamite be moved by hand?
The area cannot accept a detonation protective measures cannot be utilized a life-threatening situation exists
44
Should gasoline be used to enhance a fire?
No. too volatile
45
What is the max amount of dynamite that can be burned at one time?
50 LBS
46
What is the preferred method of disposal for most high explosives?
Disposal by detonation
47
Which disposal option is reasonable for desensitized products?
Open burn