ANN V COMUSARCENT OPLAN FOR DEF RESTORE OF KUWAIT

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Subject: ANN V COMUSARCENT OPLAN FOR DEF RESTORE OF KUWAIT               

Box  ID: BX000433

Document Number:        136

Folder Title: OPERATIONS PLANNING - ARCENT OPLAN DEFENSE AND RESTORATION OF KUWAIT  25 FEB 91                 

Folder Seq #:          7

Unit: ARCENT      

Parent Organzation: CENTCOM     




                                   UNCLASSIFIED

                 a hazard to operations, installations, personnel or
                 material and remains unexploded either through malfunction,
                 design or any other cause. These non-functioned ordnance
                 items are also commonly called DUDS, and may or may not
                 function (detonate) at a later time. A UXO may be called
                 an EOD incident.
                     (4) (U) Render Safe Procedures (RSP). Actions taken
                 by EOD personnel to eliminate or reduce the hazards of
                 tTXOs/DUDs.
                     (5) (U) Collection Point (CP). A designated location
                 where arms, ammunition and other supplies are collected.
                 Items are segregated for intell, destruction and disposal
                 through supply channels.
                     (6) (U) Destruction of Equipment. Equipment may be
                 demiled through the application of explosives. Destruction
                 may range from not economicial to repair to unrecognizable.
                 Demil requirements for US equipment are stated in equipment
                 manuals and could be applied to similar Iraqi equipment.

                 d. (U) Reporting Procedures for UXO/DUD.

                                          WARNING

                     UXOs/DUDs and IEDs should never be disturbed.
                     The slightest movement or change in attitude
                     could cause the item to detonate. Mark the
                     area with the appropriate sign per Appendix A
                     (Marking of   Dangerous Areas) to COMUSARCENT
                     operations Plan Desert Storn 001, Explosive
                     Ordnance Disposal Support Plan or as a minimum
                     with engineer tape to alert personnel to stay
                     clear of the immediate area.

                     (1) (U) Keep nonessential personnel at least 100
meters from the item and make sure essential personnel are
                 under cover and wearing a Flak Vest and Helmet. Limit
                 radio transmissions within 100 meters of the item.

                     (2) (U) Gather as much information about the UXO/IED
                 as possible without endangering personnel. See Appendix B
                 (DUDREP). Do a good reconnaissance of the item the first
                 time to limit exposure time. If an entry on the DUDREP is
                 not applicable, or unknown, state so on the DUDREP.
                     (3) (U) Mark the site around the UXO/IED and direct
                 personnel to stay clear of the area. See Appendix A
                 (Marking of Dangerous Areas).



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Subject = ANN V COMUSARCENT OPLAN FOR DEF RESTORE OF KUWAI
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Document Date =
Scan Date = 01-AUG-1996
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 23-AUG-1996