XVIII ABN CORPS DEMILITARIZATION OF IRAQI EQUIPMENT

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Subject = XVIII ABN CORPS DEMILITARIZATION OF IRAQI EQUIPMENT             

Parent Organization = XVIII CORPS 

Unit = 101ST ID    

Folder Title = XVIII ABN CORPS DEMILITARIZATION OF IRAQI EQUIPMENT                                             

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                                GFNFRA.L SAFETY PRECAUTIONS


                When possible units should consult Explosive Ordinance
            Disposal (EOD) personnel for any disposal/destruction of
            explosives, foreign munitions or related hazardous materials.
            Failure to summon EOD support could result in injury or death to
            untrained personnel. Only personnel with explosives training
            should attempt any of the explosive procedures detailed. As a
            measure of safety, all explosive procedures should be done
            remotely to avoid exposing personnel to unnecessary risk of injury
            or death. This includes procedures utilizing the AN-MI4, thermite
            grenade which has an instantaneous fuze. Substitutions, or
            deviations, from these procedures should be carefully considered
            and planned prior to execution. Exercise extreme care in handling
            and preparing high explosives for detonation.    They are sensitive
            to detonation by heat, shock, and friction. Do not attempt to
            dispose of explosives or related hazardous materials whose
            characteristics are unknown. Do not attempt to destroy chemical
            munitions without guidance/autorization. Report known or
            suspected Chemical munitions to higher headquarters immediately.
            When conducting disposal/destruction procedures which may produce
            a large amount of fragmentation, personnel should be at least 300
            meters away and under cover.

                observe the hazardous approach areas when conducting
            disposal/destruction procedures on aircraft. These areas
            generally include a 180 degree arc around the front of the
            aircraft; approximately 60 feet wide fan behind the aircraft; and
            directly to the sides of the aircraft tires.

                Do not make any attempt to open a closed aircraft canopy as
            they can be explosively actuated.

                For unconventional methods using incendiaries, there is always
            an inherent danger involved. Use proper military procedures at
            all times. Due to the nature of the equipment being destroyed,
            common sense should always be used when implementing the
            unconventional techniques with safety being the main concern.
            Finally, when inside Soviet manufactured vehicles, if at any time
            the fire extinguisher system activates, leave the vehicle
            immediately. The gas used in the Soviet vehicle fire extinguisher
            is toxic.











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