Logistics Ammunition Disposal - Initiation and Dems Stores Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 approved methods of initiation for the conduct of LAD tasks?
A
Electrical (prefered) and non-electrical
2
Q
List precautions used to avoid induced or unintentional current in initiation circuits.
A
- Only use twisted double core cable
-Avoid knots and loops in cable - Keep both ends of the cable disconnected, shunted (twisted together) and earthed until immeadiately before testing or firing.
- Maintain as much cable twisted as possible and knot/tape to avoid cable untwisting
- Keep cables away from power cables
- ## Ensure bare wires (other that the firing point) are taped as they are made and do not come into contact with the ground, electrical conduits/cables/earthed metal.