Appendix E UXO Safety Training Agenda Identify UXO Hazard By Type and Subgroup Determine the Hazards Marking a UXO Evacuation for a UXO UXO Safety NEVER approach a suspected UXO DO NOT use a radio within 100 meters of a UXO DO NOT attempt to remove any part of a UXO or items near a UXO NEVER disturb a UXO Avoid areas marked as containing UXO s Clearly mark an area that contains UXO s 333
UXO Safety MOST IMPORTANLY: BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND WATCH WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND WHERE YOU ARE STEPPING. Dropped Projected Placed Thrown Identify UXO by Type 334
Dropped Ordnance Three types for Dropped Ordnance Bombs Dispensers containing Sub munitions Sub munitions BOMBS 37 inches Key ID features Large Cylindrical Shape Box, Conical or Retarding Fins Heavy Metal Construction Lifting Lugs Generally 2 Fuze Wells 26.11 inches 335
Dispensers Sub munitions Inside (opens here) 7.60 feet 76 inches (payload comes out here) 118 inches Dispensers, very similar to bombs, however they deliver a smaller payload Key ID Features Large like Bombs Light Metal Construction 7.70 feet (payload comes out here) 141.50 inches 10.9 feet (payload comes out here) Sub munitions Fragmentation Ball Trip Wires [8] 4.75 2.59 2.17 Trip Wires [4] Bomb BLU-24/B Bomb BLU-26/B Mine BLU-54/B Sometimes called Bomblets or Scatterable Munitions May be dispensed by Artillery or Aircraft Small Fin assemblies 8.80 inches Arming Ribbon 3. 2 0 15.55 inches 336
Dropped Ordnance Photos Projected Ordnance Projectiles Mortars Rockets Guided Missiles Rifle Grenades 337
Projectiles Yellow Markings OD Body Greater in Dia than.50 cal Steel Construction Cylindrical in Shape with Pointed Nose Stabilization: Fin or Spin Rotating Bands or Fins 43.95 Yellow Markings 8 OD Body Mortars Cylindrical in Shape Primarily Fin Stabilized Primer and propellant Gas check bands or Obturator ring Vent holes in Fin Assembly 338
Rockets 23.20 Nose Fuze Self Propelled 25.20 25 25 Internal Fuze 30 Motor Rocket Thrust Spin Direction Stabilized by Fins of Venturis canted to provide spin Rocket Motor 26 Warhead section 34.40 20 Metal Cap 2 19/32 Guided Missiles PATRIOT SPARROW 17.40 Internal Radar Movable Fins 12.10 Allow control after launch May be as small as 1-2 feet or up to 30 feet in length Venturis 45.80 Dragon TOW 29.29 339
Rifle Grenades 16.96 14.77 Projected from Rifle Usually Fin Stabilized Relatively small for Projected munitions Projected Ordnance Photos 340
Thrown Yellow Band OD Body 4.5 15.94 Parachute Deployed Fuze Small, held and thrown with one hand Provision for safety until thrown May contain means of stabilization, i.e. parachute or other orientation device 14.25 Thrown Ordnance Photos 341
Placed Ordnance Designed for Area Denial May be placed on the surface May be scattered Mines AP ( Anti - Personnel) AT ( Anti - Tank) Anti Tank Tilt Rods 12 11.90 Plastic 10.60 9.40 12.40 Anti Tank Mines Key ID Features Large In Size May Have A Tilt Rod/Pressure Plate Most Likely Contains A Booby Trap Device 47.20 342
Antipersonnel 3.5 2.20 Anti Personnel Mines Key ID Features Small In Size 2.70 5.50 Black With White Markings markings 4.72 Lightweight Construction i.e. Rubber, Plastic, Wood Plastic Body 1 7/16 Explosive Charge in Plastic Container Safety Clip Normally Found Around AT Mines Pressure Fuze 2 7/8 Elsie Emplaced Placed Ordnance Photos 343
Training Ordnance and Pyrotechnics Training Ordnance Training ordnance most cases has the same appearance as ordnance simulated Not inert May contain up to 11 pounds of explosives Do not handle Many pieces of training ordnance are BIP only Pyrotechnics Used primarily for training Very sensitive Release Hydrogen Gas very volatile Primarily Simulators Equivalent to ¼ stick of Dynamite 344
Safety Precautions/Hazards (1) Do not allow NONESSENTIAL personnel on the site. (2) Upon identification of the UXO, move to a safe distance (300 meters) and make certain that the correct evacuation measures are being enforced. Safety/Hazards (cont) (3) DO NOT TOUCH OR DISTURB THE UXO. Disturbances, either mechanical or otherwise, may cause the UXO to detonate. (4) If the presence of liquid droplets, dead animals, dissolved paint, or peculiar odors is detected, the presence of chemical agents may be assumed. Put on your protective equipment immediately. (5) DO NOT TOUCH LOOSE WIRES OR COMPONENTS OF THE UXO. 345
Safety/Hazards (cont) (6) Do not attempt to remove parachutes from any UXO. (7) Leave recovery to Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel. (8) DO NOT smoke or allow others to light a flame around the UXO. Safety/Hazards (cont) (9) Identify the UXO from a distance using binoculars. (10) Do not use radios in the immediate area. They can cause some UXO s to detonate. 346
Marking Ordnance Extremely Important Clearly visible from all avenues of approach DOES NOT disturb the ordnance May be as simple as Engineer tape or actual UXO marker: 28 centimeters Last action should be to mark the ordnance then leave the area Reporting Ordnance Report the ordnance to your supervisor Report the incident to the local EOD unit Methods of Reporting Tactical: 9 Line Format from SMCT Training area: Notify Battalion TOC In Theatre/On FOB: Notify Mayor s Cell 347
9 Line UXO Reporting Line 1. Date-Time Group: DTG item impacted or was discovered. Line 2. Reporting Activity (unit identification code [UIC]) and location (grid coordinates of UXO). Line 3. Contact Method: Radio Frequency, call sign, point of contact (poc), and telephone number. Line 4. Type of Ordnance: Dropped, projected, placed, or thrown. If available, supply the subgroup. Give number of items, if more than one. Line 5. NBC Contamination. Be specific as possible. Line 6. Resources Threatened: Report any equipment, facilities, or other assets that are threatened. Line 7. Impact on Mission: Provide a short description of your current tactical situation and how the presence of the UXO affects your status. Line 8. Protective Measures: Describe any measures you have taken to protect personnel and equipment. Line 9. Recommended Priority: Recommend a priority for response by EOD technicians, immediate, indirect, Minor, No Threat Training Area In the event a UXO is encountered in a training area, immediately report the incident to Battalion TOC. The information required will include: Location of the suspected UXO Shape of the UXO Estimate the Dimensions of the UXO, critical measurement is the Diameter POC on the ground, preferably the individual that has had eyes on the ordnance, method of contact 348
Evacuation Distances Minimum Evacuation Distance for a UXO is 300 Meters in Radius If ordnance is found near a material that could enhance an explosion the evacuation distance is 1000 Meters in Radius 706 th Ord Co (EOD) Reporting Procedures 24 Hour Response Line: 808-655-7112 Normal Business Hours: 808-655-5313 349
Identify By Type 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ordnance in the field 350
Ordnance in the field Ordnance in the field 351
Summary Identify UXO Hazard Determine Hazards Marking the UXO Evacuation for UXO Familiarized with Ordnance Type FOR MORE INFORMATION Check out www.train.army.mil Click On Library Select Warrior Training Tasks In Search Box Type AWT Select Skill Level 1 Select Warrior Task 26- React to UXO Hazards (Task # 093-401-5040) Launch Lesson 352