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DISPOSAL PROCEDURES Flashcards

1
Q

What is the most hazardous operation performed by the bomb tech

A

Disposal operations

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2
Q

Who can determine if emergency disposal is necessary

A

the bomb tech

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3
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What is the highest priority during disposal

A

safety

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4
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When considering a disposal site what considerations must be weighed

A

Type, condition, amount to be destroyed

topography of the land

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5
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When should non-emergency disposal be conducted?

A

Daylight hours

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6
Q

When conducting disposal operations the EPA may require what?

A

a permit

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7
Q

What is the minimum safe distance (MSD) that must be cleared from combustibles, vegetation and rocks

A

200’ radius

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8
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What is the MSD for personnel shelters and storage bunkers

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300’ from disposal area and 300’ from each other

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9
Q

What is the MSD for dwellings, public routes, railroads, and waterways

A

2400’ (beware of wind)

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10
Q

Once a range limit is established what should you never do

A

exceed the limit

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11
Q

What should you do before a demolition operation

A

safety meeting

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12
Q

How should burns and detonations be set off

A

remotely

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13
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After a burn what is the wait time to do another burn?

A

24 hours

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14
Q

What is the wait time for using the same hole?

A

24 hours or wet with water then 12 hrs

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15
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What are resources the fire department can provide

A

site control, personnel

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16
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How should you store materials awaiting destruction?

A

25LBS or less at least 50’ from work in progress
25-50LBS at least 150’
50 LBS & over use distance chart

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17
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What area should be cleared of combustibles around the demo pit?

A

200’ radius

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18
Q

What is the MSD from demo area to a dwelling?

A

2400’

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19
Q

What ensures safer more efficient disposal operations

A

Mandatory safety briefing

20
Q

What are the 3 condition categories of old explosives?

A

Good
Deteriorated
unknown

21
Q

What can you do to desensitize dynamite?

A

diesel fuel

22
Q

What can you do with good condition explosives?

A

return, hazardous waste company, store, or counter-charge (most offten)

23
Q

What should you consider with deteriorated explosives?

A

EPA & DOT regulations, remote options to move or desensitize

24
Q

What are the different disposal options?

A 
Detonate in place
transport and detonate
duried detonation
burn in place
transport and burn
transfer (to other agency)
neutralize
25
Q

Should you ever directly prime into recovered HE?

A

No. prime with a booster or det cord

26
Q

When transporting to range for disposal what should you prepare for?

A

high order

27
Q

Should you ever burn more than your range limit?

A

No. It could detonate

28
Q

What option will possibly remove a bomb techs emergency exemption?

A

Placing the explosives in storage

29
Q

What can you desensitize NG dynamite with?

A

Acetone (evaporates quick)

Diesel ( best)

30
Q

Once a burn is started should you ever go down range?

A

No.

31
Q

Desensitizing an explosive means what?

A

Less sensitive, not insensitive

32
Q

When burning dynamite what is the limit in pounds and distance between burn pits

A

50 LBS with minimum 25’ distance between burns

33
Q

What is the limit to burning black powder?

A

50 LBS, 2” wide train, 10’ between trains

34
Q

What size can a smokeless powder trail be?

A

50’ long, 48’ wide, 6” deep Max of 2,000 LBS double base, 4,000LBS single base

35
Q

What are 3 methods for disposing of ANFO?

A

Detonation, burning, water separation (adding water turns it into fertilizer)

36
Q

What explosives should you not burn?

A

TATP and HMTD (contact SABT)

37
Q

What is the minimum requirements for countercharge of a pipe bomb?

A

1 1/2 LB HE with detonation velocity of 4000 MPS (13,220 FPS)

38
Q

What class are consumer grade fireworks?

A

1.4G Class -C

39
Q

How deep should you bury a pipe bomb for disposal?

A

4’ deep, 2’ dirt on top

40
Q

Can you burn more than 50 LBS of Class C fireworks?

A

Yes if it does not exceed your range limit

41
Q

What class are special grade fireworks

A

1.3G class B (do not exceed 50 LBS when detonating)

42
Q

What is the recommended disposal method for Class B 1.3 fireworks?

A

countercharge

43
Q

When should deteriorated dynamite be moved by hand?

A

The area cannot accept a detonation
protective measures cannot be utilized
a life-threatening situation exists

44
Q

Should gasoline be used to enhance a fire?

A

No. too volatile

45
Q

What is the max amount of dynamite that can be burned at one time?

A

50 LBS

46
Q

What is the preferred method of disposal for most high explosives?

A

Disposal by detonation

47
Q

Which disposal option is reasonable for desensitized products?

A

Open burn

HDS 2021 (24 decks)

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