Major and Minor Safety Violations Flashcards
Major Safety Violation A
Failure to maintain control of blasting caps and/or demolitions
Major Safety Violation B
Failure to wear eye protection while working with an initiating set or down range
Major Safety Violation C
Handling primed demolitions after an initiating set has been tied in to line/ring main
Major Safety Violation D
Stepping/crossing over a firing system after an initiating set has been tied in to line/ring main
Major Safety Violation E
Crossing MDI/shock-tube over a burning nonelectric initiating set
Major Safety Violation F
Initiating a firing system prior to being instructed by cadre to do so
Major Safety Violation G
Cutting a cap with a M2 crimping tool or any other device
Major Safety Violation H
Crimping a blasting cap with anything other than a M2 crimping tool.
Major Safety Violation I
Cutting det cord with anything other than a pair of M2 crimpers; cutting explosive on a sparking surface ie..concrete or metal
Major Safety Violation J
Forcing a blasting cap into an unprepared priming hole
Major Safety Violation K
Preparing a priming hole with anything other than M2 crimpers
Major Safety Violation L
prepping an initiating set while personnel are still on target/down range
Major Safety Violation M
Failure to shunt wires while conducting electrical firing system operations
Major Safety Violation N
Failure to ground yourself while working with electric blasting caps
Major Safety Violation O
failure to properly test electric blasting cap
Major Safety Violation P
failure to use a sandbag or rucksack (with no demolitions inside) to cover electric blasting caps while performing continuity checks and/or arming
Major Safety Violation Q
failure to keep RAMS “F” switch in the “Hole-off” position after programming
Major Safety Violation R
Picking up or kicking unknown items (UXO, Shrapnel, etc)
Major Safety Violation S
Having a negligent discharge with weapons system
Major Safety Violation T
Throwing / slamming rucksacks, boxes, or bags containing demolition
Major Safety Violation U
Failure to separate demolitions from initiation sets
Major Safety Violation V
committing fratricide during the FTX
Minor Safety Violation A
anytime system outside of the 10 second window (+/- 5 second)
Minor Safety Violation B
failure to have a designated time keeper and/or demo bag
Minor Safety Violation C
Having non-essential personnel on target when initiating M700 time system
Minor Safety Violation D
Attaching MDI without it properly anchored
Minor Safety Violation E
Failure to wear eye protection while down range/leaving planning bay
Minor Safety Violation F
Departing base camp without adhering to Safety Kit packing list and/or procedures (Eye pro, 6qts Water, OPSKED)
Minor Safety Violation G
not monitoring black (emergency radio) when outside base camp
Minor Safety Violation H
Leaving base camp without being topped off on water (6 qts)
Minor Safety Violation I
not adhering to ruck/day pack packing list
Minor Safety Violation J
Not properly protecting blasting caps while in rucksack
Minor Safety Violation K
picking up/touching UXO training aids
Minor Safety Violation L
Throwing anything on the range
Minor Safety Violation M
Having a misfire due to operator negligence
Minor Safety Violation N
Failure to follow training procedures with demolitions
Definition of Major Safety Violation
An unsafe act that could cause the loss of life, limb, or eyesight to any individual during range training and the FTX. Major safety violations performed by a student during the 18C portion of the SFQC will be grounds for immediate removal from training and recommendation for Recycle or Relief will be initiated.
Definition of Minor Safety Violation
An act that could lead to injury to personnel and/or displays incompetence while working with military explosives. Two minor safety violations during the same SFQC class constitutes a major safety violation.
