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18 Cards in this Set
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High Explosive HE |
Heat: No fire or open flames within 50ft Shock: No rough handling Friction: only use approved containers Wear gloves, wash hands Protective gear for smoke and fumes |
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Fragmentation Frag |
Wear proper protective gear (helmet, body armor, eye pro) Have appropriate frontal and overhead cover Limit personnel at site |
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Jet |
Stay clear from front of munitions down range hazard Approach 45 from the rear Assume PE Dispose of small quantities in a single layer in a pit in such a manner that precludes the explosive jet from forming |
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Piezoelectric PE |
Do not stress nose Observe EMR and static Move item remotely |
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Electromagnetic Radiation EMR |
Turn down or turn off all transmitters in the vicinity of the UXO. Do not introduce any new signals Insulate and shield |
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Static |
Properly ground bare skin to earth Wear non-conducting equipment |
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Ejection Eject |
Approach 45 from the rear Stay clear of any ejection hazard 45 from the rear is considered a side approach |
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Fire |
Do not allow and heat or spark producing material in the area Have proper protective equipment Have adequate fire fighting material. Take fire precautions for munitions with pyrophoric liners, incendiary mixtures and illuminant compositions |
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White Phosphorus WP |
Do not crush or break crusted phosphorous residue, it may ignite if subject to friction, or if the crust is broken Submerge item or residue in wet sand Wear proper protective equipment (full face shield and asbestos or leather gloves) Decontaminate confined spaces in which red phosphorous devices have been burned |
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Cocked Striker CS |
Do not drop, jar, or strike ordnance unless directed to by 60 series Perform procedure remotely |
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Booby Trap BT |
Check all items for tampering and modification Enter and exit on same cleared path May be incorporated into most types of ordnance |
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Wait Time WT |
Allow capacitors to bleed down in electrical fuzes, or functioning of slow burning pyrotechnic fuzes 30 min WT for pyrotechnic delay fuzes 1 hr WT for unknown electrical fuzes 3 hr WT for unknown guided missiles |
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Variable Time VT |
Do not permit vehicles or personnel to pass in front of munitions, approach 45 from the rear Do not approach any ordnance with VT fusing until after prescribed WT Observe EMR and static Turn off radio frequency energy in the area |
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Magnetic Mag |
Do not approach ordnance with any tools or metallic objects Allow no movement of ferrous material in the vicinity of the UXO Do not disturb or move ordnance Do not turn off any power lines, motors, or generators |
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Clockwork CW |
Do not attempt to reset or reinsert any safing device Establish remote listening post |
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Movement Move |
Do not move unless absolutely necessary Conduct initial movement remotely Do not depress plungers, turn canes, rotate spindles, or move levers, setting rings, or any external fitting on the ordnance or fuze |
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Seismic/Acoustic |
Do not talk or create noise within 75 feet Take full acoustic precautions within 30 ft by restricting necessary noise or vibration to a period of 1 second duration followed by a minimum period of 3 seconds of silence Tape or insulate tools. Do not let equipment rattle |
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Chemical |
Have proper protective equipment readily available Have appropriate first aid equipment available for toxic chemical agents Approach from an upwind direction Observe chemical precautions as given in the 60 series manual on C/B agents |
