A-1-1-17 Chapter 4 ASI Disposal Cleanup

Question 1

Why should cleanup and disposal ops start at the same time a proceed simultaneously?

Answer 1

Prevent concentration of large quantities of hazardous muns accumulating in exposed holding areas.

Question 2

If cleanup and disposal are conducted in a Warzone, what must be implemented around the ASI, routes, and disposal area?

Answer 2

Security; Patrols/Surveillance Ops to guard against infiltrators that could mine or boobytrap areas.

Question 3

How should environmental considerations be implemented?

Answer 3

Planning of demo site location.

A POC with federal, state, and local authority of environmental laws.

In Foreign situations you may need an embassy POC

Question 4

Who should you call for assistance with hazardous materials in the US or outside the US?

Answer 4

Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC) at 1-800-424-9300 or
Outside the US at 202-483-7616

Question 5

What should be a part of disposal range considerations for ASI cleanup?

Answer 5

Availability of approved disposal sites

Establish Range Command Post for coordination and comms with ASI site command post.

Question 6

Should there be different staging areas for incoming ordnance?

Answer 6

Yes, they should be stored separately based on type of ordnance.

Question 7

What other type of ordnance should be specifically separated as-well?

Answer 7

WP munitions and Low order munitions

Question 8

How deep should the trenches in the staging areas be dug if that is the route chosen?

How wide should they be?

Answer 8

12 inches deep

And wide enough to not crowd ordnance
(Width of bulldozer blade should suffice)

Question 9

Staging puts are optional to be dug or lined with sandbags…

Which pits have to be dug out?

Answer 9

Demo and Burn operations

Question 10

If conditions require it, how should surface water drainage be handled?

Answer 10

Portable pumps or Run-off ditches

Question 11

What bunkers should be constructed and why?

Answer 11

Bunker for storage of explosive demolition material to protect it.

Bunker for safety of range personnel during demo operations.

Question 12

What should be avoided in staging areas when it comes to munition placement?

Answer 12

Stacking (adds 33% to haz frag)

Question 13

Who should always be nearby for ASI demo operations? (And any EOD op for that matter)

Answer 13

Fire and Medical

Question 14

What should you do to keep vehicles from entering blast frag cordon or entering demo operations area accidentally?

Answer 14

Maintain comms with ASI command post.

Have a standby/staging location for ordnance hauling vehicles to wait until you call them down.

Question 15

What should be cleared of access roads to prevent tire damage?

Answer 15

Debris; after every demo shot.

Question 16

What system should be used to mark ordnance?

Answer 16

Mark all dud or unsafe-to-move ordnance

Flagging or engineer tape or spray paint

Red for unsafe-to-move

Yellow for HE filled but safe to move

Blue/White/Green can be used for scrap or debris.

Mark boundaries if clearing area as well

Question 17

What PPE should personnel entering ASI area wear?

Answer 17

Protective clothing
Flak
Helmets (chin strap on)
Glasses/Face shields
Respirators if dust or vapors become irritating.

Question 18

What cardinal explosive rule should be followed for personnel entering ASI?

Answer 18

Expose Minimum amount of people for the minimal amount of time in the ASI.

If RSP required, all other personnel and equipment should vacate the area and all other operations stop.

Question 19

When should RSPs be conducted in ASI?

Answer 19

A predetermined time of day should be established unless action is required immediately for safety.

Question 20

What should each crew conduct during shift change?

Answer 20

Turnover for specific techniques used during their shift on ordnance found.

Question 21

What should be conducted prior to each shift starting or operation beginning?

Answer 21

Brief work crews addressing topics such as:

Previous days events
Strategy for the work day
Tasks and assignments
Safety precautions
Weather
Equipment
Security issues

Question 22

What are important to keep clearance personnel fresh and on their toes?

Answer 22

Frequent breaks

Work rest cycles

Question 23

What techniques can be used to ensure things aren’t missed during clearance operations?

Answer 23

Sweep line procedures

Question 24

What are the two main sweep line procedures?

Answer 24

Walking sweep line

Passing Sweep Line

Question 25

When using a Walking Sweep Line Technique, how far apart can augmented be spread apart at a max?

Answer 25

3 meters (10 feet)

Question 26

How many augmentees can one EOD Tech supervise?

Answer 26

5

Question 27

When should augmentees be removed and only EOD conduct clearance ops?

Answer 27

When heavily contaminated area with highly sensitive munitions

Question 28

How should the EOD tech communicate with the walking sweep line?

Answer 28

Predetermined hand signal or voice command.

Question 29

How far behind should front-end loaders or dud ordnance haulers be behind the sweep line?

Answer 29

3 meters (10 feet)

Question 30

What can be used to reduce hazards in the buckets of front end loaders and dud ordnance haulers?

Answer 30

Wood or cushioning materials can be used to reduce shock when placing munitions in these vehicles

Question 31

What may be required on vehicles transporting ordnance in adherence to local regs?

Answer 31

Placarding

Question 32

When is the passing sweep line used?

Answer 32

When vehicles cannot reach the area.

Question 33

In what order should buildings be searched inside?

Answer 33

Lowest point to highest

Question 35

What are small sensitive items considered when found separated from the projectile or dispenser?

Answer 35

They are considered armed ## Footnote These items include grenades, mines, or submunitions and are extremely sensitive.

Question 36

What personal protective equipment should be worn when working with small sensitive items?

Answer 36

Flak vest, helmet, and eye protection ## Footnote Eye protection can include face shields or safety glasses.

Question 37

What should be done if the area is heavily contaminated with submunitions?

Answer 37

Dispose of the items in place ## Footnote Hand raking or using armor plated backhoes may be necessary to uncover buried items.

Question 38

What is the recommended method for using a backhoe to clear submunitions?

Answer 38

Clear a few inches of surface away at a time with the bucket's movement away from the operator ## Footnote This provides additional protection if a submunition should function.

Question 39

What should be done with unsafe-to-move munition(s)?

Answer 39

Mark and dispose of them in place ## Footnote Safe-to-move munitions found in small numbers may be carried by hand.

Question 40

What precautions should be taken when carrying munitions by hand?

Answer 40

Carry no more than two munitions at one time ## Footnote One in each hand to prevent dropping.

Question 41

How should munitions be stored for disposal if found in large numbers?

Answer 41

Use strong wooden and/or metal boxes with a layer of sand or other material ## Footnote Mark boxes to indicate they contain armed munitions.

Question 42

What is the method for transporting small projectiles and mortar rounds?

Answer 42

Place into front-end loader buckets and transport to trucks ## Footnote Munitions can also be passed down the line using the passing line technique.

Question 43

What size projectiles can be moved with a fabricated steel lifting bar?

Answer 43

Large projectiles (155-millimeter, 175-millimeter, 8-inch) ## Footnote The lifting bar should have a hole drilled to accept a hook bolt.

Question 44

How should projectiles be moved from areas inaccessible to heavy equipment?

Answer 44

Use a fabricated steel lifting bar or heavy schedule pipe ## Footnote This may require two persons to operate safely.

Question 46

How can heavy munitions be moved?

Answer 46

By the use of slings or chains attached to cranes or excavators ## Footnote This method is used to lift and load heavy munitions onto transport trucks.

Question 47

What defines a leaking white phosphorus munition?

Answer 47

A munition with its filler exposed to air, which may appear damaged or not ## Footnote A munition with its filler crusted over is also considered leaking.

Question 48

What precautions should be taken when operating on WP munitions?

Answer 48

Conduct operations in cool weather and wear gloves ## Footnote This helps reduce the risk of spontaneous ignition.

Question 49

How should leaking WP munitions be stored?

Answer 49

Place in water filled 55-gallon drums ## Footnote Use drums with resealable lids when possible.

Question 50

What should be done if only a few leaking WP munitions are found?

Answer 50

Place them in propellant charge canisters or similar containers filled with water ## Footnote These containers must be sealed.

Question 51

What is the protocol for transporting WP munitions?

Answer 51

Transport WP munitions dry, without mixing with other munitions ## Footnote Known good condition munitions can be transported this way.

Question 52

What disposal methods can be used for munitions?

Answer 52

Detonation and/or burning ## Footnote Sea dumping is prohibited except in emergencies with approval.

Question 53

What protective gear should be worn when disposing of small sensitive items?

Answer 53

Flak vest, helmet, and eye protection ## Footnote Safety glasses or a face shield are recommended.

Question 54

How should individual small munitions be arranged for disposal?

Answer 54

In a rectangular pattern on the ground ## Footnote The arrangement should allow for positioning explosives without leaning over munitions.

Question 55

What is the recommended explosive for disposing of individual small sensitive items?

Answer 55

Sheet explosive or sliced plastic explosive ## Footnote Priming explosives at corners is necessary.

Question 56

How should rocket pods and dispensers be disposed of?

Answer 56

Interspersed with 500-pound bombs for complete destruction ## Footnote This ensures sufficient explosive force.

Question 57

What should be the ratio of HE to WP munitions when disposing of undamaged munitions?

Answer 57

A minimum of two HE munitions to one WP munition ## Footnote The stack should not exceed 24 inches in height.

Question 58

How should undamaged WP munitions be stacked for disposal?

Answer 58

In a single layer on top of plastic explosives ## Footnote Fuze wells of large projectiles should be primed with plastic explosive.

Question 59

What should be done with leaking WP munitions during disposal?

Answer 59

They should not be removed from water filled containers ## Footnote They can be interspersed with HE munitions for disposal.

Question 60

Where should a water filled drum containing WP munitions be placed during disposal?

Answer 60

In the center of a four-sided stack of HE munitions ## Footnote This ensures complete destruction of the WP munitions.