IEDD Mandatory Actions, Exemptions and Conventions

Question 1

What are the 10 IEDD actions

Answer 1

1. Remote actions must be exhausted before any manual approach
2. Revert to remote/semi-remote whenever possible
3. Primary soak on initial approach
4. Secondary soak after positive actions
5. Manual approach one man risk
6. Full EOD suit on manual approaches
7. Full ECM on manual approaches
8. Vehicles move full-length and jolted semi-remote or remotely
9. RCIEDs found inhibited with full ECM
10. No positive action without cordon/evacuation complete

Question 2

What 8 Primary soak exemptions may the EOD tech apply?

Answer 2

1. Igniferously initiated devices (30mins from last smoke before approach)
2. Systematic manual vehicle approaches
3. Small incendiary devices
4. Postal devices delivered through national post
5. Finds that are confirmed unprotected
6. Explosion site that has been cleared of secondary devices
7. Cat A incidents
8. Threat assessment made by EOD tech. Refer to EODCC

Question 3

What 2 Secondary soak exemptions may the EOD tech apply?

Answer 3

1. EOD action can clearly be seen and detonators/igniters have been separated from the charge.
2. Clearing systematic manual vehicle that has been thoroughly searched before arrival

Question 4

What 6 ECM exemptions may the EOD tech apply?

Answer 4

1. Small incendiary devices
2. Systematic manual vehicle clearing
3. Postal devices delivered through national mail system
4. Confirmed occupied find incidents
5. If patrol ECM is deemed sufficient
6. If threat assessment made and EODCC confirms

Question 5

What 3 two-up manual approach exemptions may the EOD tech apply?

Answer 5

1. Confirmed unprotected find with witness on cleared route
2. No 2 required for weapon breakdown. EODCC approval, advanced breakdown stage, only number two, no bomb suit
3. Force protection required. Must remain on cover and minimal risk to protection party

Question 6

What 6 dispensed bomb suit exemptions may the EOD tech apply?

Answer 6

1. Postal device initial approach to X-ray if delivered through postal system
2. Occupied find when escorted by witness to an extensively handled item only to x-ray.
3. Unoccupied finds when setting up equipment. Suit required for positive actions such as connecting hook and line
4. Stolen vehicles that have been; cleared by owner and driven or; searched by security forces or; burnt out and surrounds clear
5. Limited space/access or increased threat risk. Alternative is bomb helmet and body armour
6. Tactical situation dictates mobility is more important than the protection offered by bomb suit.

Question 7

What vehicle movement and jolt exemption may the EOD tech apply?

Answer 7

1. No requirement if vehicle driven and immediately abandoned or driven by owner or security forces. If assessed not required because of explosive disruption applied.

Question 8

List 13 accepted conventions to reduce risk to EOD technicians listed in the 116.

Answer 8

1. Never make the first manual approach without an EOD weapon/manual disrupter.
2. Weapon chosen must be capable of disrupting IED
3. Known safe route used
4. Never walk virgin ground unless cleared, hard standing, threats ruled out
5. No manual approach to COIED with control of device
6. Disruption preferred before mechanical/explosive disruption. Last resort manual actions
7. Last resort manual actions. Ideal first manual approach is to confirm disruption
8. If manual action is appropriate no wires to be cut unless full circuit understood
9. When approaching IEDD scan for combat indicators.
10. When unexpected occurs take immediate EOD action if appropriate or immediately return to ICP.
11. Deploying manual weapon do not disturb IED or close surrounds. Covered areas suspect
12. Any time uncomfortable with plan return to ICP and replan
13. Never open manually unless x-rayed. Remote with hook and line or other remote technique.