1. React To Unexploded Ordnance Hazards
By Rod

2. 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

3. Recognize The UXO Hazard
4 Types
Dropped
Projected
Thrown
Placed

4. 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.

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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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

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

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

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

14. 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

15. 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)

16. 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

17. 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)

18. QUESTIONS