Ammunition Processing Safety MA13 Slide 1

Man Limits  Limit on the number of personnel present in an APB at any one time: Normal Man Limit Maximum Man Limit MA13 Slide 2

Safe Systems of Work  The requirement for trained and competent staff  Appropriate levels of direct supervision and overall management  Suitable written work instructions (I & RI’s)  Appropriate equipment  Adequate work facilities MA13 Slide 3

Written Work Instructions  A formal, written work instruction  Each task needs one  Detail determined by risk, complexity and staff  Document available in PAB during the work  Specific Written Work Instruction often known as Inspection and Repair Instruction (I&RI) MA13 Slide 4

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)  Examples: Clothes Face masks Eye protection Respirators Gloves Barrier cream Footwear Personal static electricity dischargers MA13 Slide 5

Control of Equipment  Tools and equipment must be approved for use  Listed in the written work instruction  Examples: Use non-sparking material for shoe soles Tools made of materials compatible with explosives Machinery bonded and earthed MA13 Slide 6

Cleanliness  Cleanliness, tidiness, ‘good housekeeping’  Examples: Clean tools and equipment Clear rubbish and debris from doors Minimise flammable materials Segregate explosive waste from other waste Use separate changing room for staff MA13 Slide 7

Cleanliness MA13 Slide 8

Supervision and Competency  IATG 07:10 defines competent personnel as: Trained to an appropriate level on the specific task Educated to an appropriate level about risks inherent in handling and processing ammunition and explosives Gained sufficient experience of the task under direct supervision, so as to be considered safe to work MA13 Slide 9

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)  Encourage staff to undertake and record CPD Date (of activity)What did you do?Why?Who was the organiser? (of the activity) What did you learn?How will you use this? (at work in the future) EvidenceConfirmed by 15th June 2010Course: Introduction to Explosive Handling Compulsory course upon staring job Ministry of Defence Introduction to explosives Risk and hazards Types of explosive Types of ammunition PPE I will keep myself and colleagues safe. I will use it as a grounding to develop my competency in this job. Course certificate issued by MOD Course leader (see certificate and course report) 17th - 21 July 2010On the job supervised training in an APB Supervised work which was directed by my line manager Line managerLayout of an APB Protective measures Types of work undertaken Repackaging process of 7.62mm SAA I will use this information to develop my awareness of safety and processes within APBs Line manager MA13 Slide 10

Quick Confirmatory Test MA13 Slide 11

Questions MA13 Slide 12