React To Unexploded Ordnance Hazards By Rod

ELO Task - React to Unexploded Ordnance Hazards Conditions – In a classroom setting, given examples of UXO’s and the UXO Spot Report Format Standard – Identify UXO by type & subgroup; associated hazards; take immediate actions to prevent death, injury and damage to materials; report UXO utilizing the UXO Spot Report Format

Recognize The UXO Hazard 4 Types Dropped Projected Thrown Placed

Dropped Bombs Vary from 3-6 feet in length Vary from 5-36 inches width Often have a “bullet” shaped nose, fins and/or a parachute on the back May contain high explosive, incendiary, or chemical fillers.

Dropped Dispensers Contain numerous submunitions or bomblets Most have the same characteristics of bombs May be found intact or partially open

Dropped Submunitions May contain the same hazards of bombs (explosive, chemical, biological, radiological, incendiary) Designed to be scattered over wide area Come in all shapes and sizes to include balls, wedges, or cylinders May have fins, ribbons, parachutes or trip wires

Projected Projectiles Include munitions from large machine guns, artillery howitzers, and naval guns Range from 20mm – 16inches in diameter; 10-30 inches in length Can contain explosive, chemical, biological, radiological, and/or incendiary hazards

Projected Mortars Most have fins and a “bullet” shape Range from 60mm – 120mm in diameter; 12 – 36 inches in length Can contain explosive, chemical, or incendiary hazards

Projected Rockets May or may not have fins Have some sort of rocket vents in back Range from 24 inches to several feet in length Can contain explosive, chemical, or incendiary hazards

Projected Guided Missiles Most have fins Some have wires in the end for guidance Very similar to rockets Can contain explosive or incendiary hazards

Projected Rifle Grenades Designed to be fired from or shoulder fired launchers Resemble rockets but smaller Can contain explosive or incendiary hazards

Thrown Includes all types of grenades, including simulators Most are round or cylindrical Small enough to be thrown Can contain explosive or incendiary hazards

Placed Includes all land or sea mines Range from 2 inches in diameter to several feet in length Have a variety of fuse types; pressure plates, till rods, trip wires, electronic sensors, or command detonated Can contain explosive, incendiary or chemical hazards

React to the UXO Hazard STAY AWAY from UXO Do NOT touch it or its counterparts (wires, parachutes, etc…) If any peculiar smells, liquids, or dead animals are present, chemical or biological agents may be present; Don MOPP gear immediately Mark location with engineer tape, marking ribbon, clothing, sign, etc…at waist level if possible (Take note of terrain features so EOD can be notified better)

Evacuate personnel or equipment from area surrounding the UXO: 1) Bombs, dispensers, large projected munitions (90mm in diameter or larger) – evacuate a 360 degree perimeter at least 600 meters away. 2) Submunitions, placed, thrown, small projected munitions (smaller than 90mm in diameter) – evacuate a 360 degree perimeter at least 300 meters away If personnel or equipment cannot be evacuated, seek as much frontal & overhead cover as possible If UXO is suspected to have a chemical agent, ensure all personnel stay upwind and are in full MOPP

Request EOD support using the nine-line UXO Spot Report Report the UXO Hazard Request EOD support using the nine-line UXO Spot Report Date and time of the fall, impact, or finding of the UXO item(s) The exact location of item(s) including grid coordinate, landmarks, reference points, or street addresses The name and organization of person reporting the incident call sign or phone number Identify UXO by type (Dropped, Projected, Thrown, Placed) and subgroup Any NCB contamination present Resources threatened How the UXO affected unit mission Safety measures taken including the evacuation distance accomplished The requested priority for EOD support (Immediate, Indirect, Minor, No Threat)

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