REQUEST FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING EOD OPERATION DURING OPS

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Subject: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING EOD OPERATION DURING OPS     

Unit: 22D SUPCOM  

Parent Organization: ARCENT      

Box ID: BX005554

Folder Title: ARMY EOD IN DESERT STORM RESPONCE TO THE ASSISTANT SEC OF DEFENSE                               

Document Number:          1

Folder SEQ  #:         74







      4. Dependent upon munition condition / type / quantity / hazard
      and referenced Command Directives, EOD may destroy on site by
      detonation, burning, venting, or chemical neutralization. EOD units
      will require assistance when destroying chemical or biological
      munitions. Destruction of chemical or biological munitions will
      require large quantities of explosives /fuel/ chemical
      decontaminants/wooden dunnage/etc. to be furnished and delivered by
      the unit/division/corps being supported. NO DESTRUCTION OF CHEMICAL
      OR BIOLOGICAL MUNITIONS WILL OCCUR UNLESS APPROVED BY NATIONAL
      COMMAND AUTHORITY AND DIRECTED BY ARCENT G-3.

      5. WHEN DESTRUCTION OF CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL MUNITIONS IS TO OCCUR,
      DOWNWIND HAZARD AREAS MUST BE CALCULATED MONITORED BY TYPE
      DETECTION INSTUMENTS REQUIRED, AND FRIENDLY FORCES NOTIFIED.   The
      destruction site must be properly marked and checked for possible
      contamination after destruction has occurred. If the munitions are
      to be transported to a different site, coordination will occur with
      the CORPS MCC, military police and NBC Officer. Support must be
      provided to load, transport and guard the munitions to be moved.
      The COSCOM must establish, if needed a temporary CHEM/BIO ASP for
      any munitions awaiting disposition.

      6. POC this information is the lst EOD GROUP, ARCENT G-3 OPERATIONS
      SPECIAL STAFF-TEL TACS 9-7804-866 OR COMM 498-0593.

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File Room = sep96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-42
Box ID = BX005554
Unit = 22D SUPCOM
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Folder Title = ARMY EOD IN DESERT STORM RESPONCE TO THE ASSISTANT SEC OF DEFENSE
Folder Seq # = 74
Subject = REQUEST FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING EOD OPERATION
Document Seq # = 1
Document Date =
Scan Date =
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 = 04-NOV-1996