DMEO

Question 1

When are DMEO arrangements to be established?

Answer 1

Whenever ammuntion, excluding small arms of less than 20mm, is used.
Para 1.14

Question 2

When an on call DMEO operator is arranged who is responsible for providing the SDK?

Answer 2

The unit conducting the activity.

para 1.15

Question 3

Who can give approval to diviate from the limitaions imposed on DMEO operators?

Answer 3

Regional JEOS.

Para 1.16

Question 4

What is the DMEO operator responsible for?

Answer 4

Controlling and executing the DMEO task.
Advising the OIC of details for the sentinel EO incident report
Accounting for all EO expended and AC430

Question 5

What is the OIC responsible for?

Answer 5

Ensuring DMEO arrangements are in place
Locating MEO
Tasking the DMEO support to deal with MEO
Reporting MEO incidents
Sign acknowledgement on AC430

Question 6

Can DMEO operators dispose of items at night?

Answer 6

No, only during daylight hours.

Para 1.23

Question 7

DMEO operators are not to contiune with the task if?

Answer 7

Items cannot be positively identified
Items are not listed in DMEO pam
Identified items do not have at least the prescribed range safety distance
Disposal will risk injury to personnel, livestock or fauna
Disposal will risk damage to property or equipment
Items stuckfast in weapon or targets/armour
Items damaged or dropped during firing, storage, transport or handling
Task is on public land
Operator is not confident to complete the task safely
Opertor is not autorised to conduct task
Item is for use-in the presence of the public

Question 8

If DEMO allowance is not processed through PMKeys what form is submitted to process?

Answer 8

AD300 Application/Amendment for Unpredictable Explosives Element of Specialist Operations Allowance.

Question 9

Who is solely responsible for the safe conduct of DMEO task?

Answer 9

DMEO operator

Question 10

What 3 safetly actions must be carried out to negate static electricity hazard?

Answer 10

Cothing is not to be removed within 15m of any explosives or propellant
Earth out before handling propellant, detonators and ammunition initiated by an external power source
Detonators and propellant are to remain boxed, demolition/burning is to cease during dust and electrical storms

Question 11

How far from MEO can a marker be placed?

Answer 11

2m

Question 12

What is to occur if damaged ammuntion through handling or on opening sealed containers is discovered?

Answer 12

Report as and EO incident
Place in a safe area
Contact local JEOS, supporting CSAT or BDE HQ for AT/ATO support

Question 13

What ar the distances to be maintained between all EO items and radio transmitters?

Answer 13

Manpack / hand-held - 20m

Vehicle mounted - 50m

Question 14

What safety precautions must be observed when dealing with carrier shells?

Answer 14

All UXOs are to be approahed from the side

Question 15

What are the disposal precautions when dealing with white phosphorus?

Answer 15

After task boots and tools wo be pased though a small fire to destroy any WP
During site clearance all members to remain standing
DMEO party to retire to open range safety distance upwind before firing
Do not approach site for 10min after last smoke seen
When approaching site for clearance respirator and heavy leather gloves (not rawhide) are to be worn
If water/moisture is present to create osmosis/absrobtion risk surgical gloves to be worn under leather gloves
On top of first aid precaustions, 40lt water, wet blanket to be provided. Medics to have WP equipment

Question 16

What safety precautions are required when dealing with CS or OC items?

Answer 16

Safety goggles and leather gloves

Question 17

What are the contents of part 1 of a SDK?

Answer 17

A - In-service detcord 20 m
B - In-service charge demolition block 600 g x 5
C - In-service FBT 50 ft
D - In-service primer 38 g x 10
E - In-service windproof matches 1 box
F - Declaration of Demolition Stores Used – DEMO LOG 1 pad

Question 18

What are the contents of part 2 of a SDK?

Answer 18

A - Container, plastic, detonation demolition x 10
B - Cap, container, plastic, detonation demolition x 10
C - In-service detonators, demolition, non-electric x 10
D - Spacer, plastic, detonator x 4
E - Special-to-contents cardboard packing One set

Question 19

Who can open a SDK and when?

Answer 19

Only a qualified DMEO operator and when required for a task.

Question 20

What components are to be returned after with the SDK at the end of a practice or activity for which it was drawn?

Answer 20

All unexpended components including packaging pieces, detonator containers and caps. FBT offcuts are to be burnt and detcord under 1m destroyed.

Question 21

What is the acceptable burn time for 30cm of FBT M700 (green)?

Answer 21

36-48 secs.

Question 22

What is the minimum lenght of FBT that may be used?

Answer 22

No less than 2 lengths or 72 seconds.

Question 23

How far must detonators be kept away from other explosives?

Answer 23

At least 1 metre.

Question 24

What safety precautions are must be follwed when cutting detonating cord.

Answer 24

• Only with a sharp knife on a non-ferrous surface in a single downward action
• Not cut while attached to any charge

Question 25

When joining det cord what length must be in intimate contact?

Answer 25

at least 10cm.

Question 26

What is the misfire time for DMEO operator using SDK?

Answer 26

30 minutes for non-elec detonator.