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(b) A sample of the scrap certified in (a) above will
be selected and inspected by the surveillance organization
All personnel must be alert for changes in
according to paragraph 10-6c(5)(b).
When the inspection
environmental conditions that could create an
results determine the processed scrap to be free of hazardous
unsafe or unfavorable operation.
material, a QASAS will verify that the certification provided by
(4) Ammunition surveillance survey of demilitarization the operations organization is valid. Both the certification and
verification must be documented and maintained per current
or burning site after operation.
regulations.
(a) Verify on completion of each prescribed
(7) Accountability.
interval that scrap metal, casings, fragments, and related items
are recovered from open burning and open detonation grounds
(a) Closed
loop
accountability
must
be
and disposed of according to local SOPs.
maintained per local regulations at demolition/burning
(b) Verify after each prescribed interval in the grounds and at temporary storage sites.
mission SOP that a search of the surrounding area is
(b) A certification record of demilitarized items
conducted to locate and identify any unexploded ordnance. will be prepared on a daily basis.
Items or material such as lumps of explosives or unfuzed
(8) Surveillance
reporting
of
demilitarization
ammunition may be picked up and prepared for the next
operations will be performed daily according to para 10-9.
detonation. Recovery and detonation of fuzed ammunition or
items will be performed per local SOPs.
(c) Verify that ammunition or explosives are not
a. Suitable personal protective clothing, equipment, and
left unsecured.
devices will be used to protect against hazards inherent in
(d) Discrepancies noted during the survey that specific operations, according to AMC-R 385-100, DA PAM
require immediate remedial action must be corrected prior to 385-64 or other appropriate publications.
continuing the operation.
Unresolved problems will be
b. When conductive clothing or equipment is required in
reported immediately to the QASAS in charge.
an operation, the conductive reliability of such equipment
demilitarization must be checked using APE 1953, conductive floor and
(5) Ammunition
surveillance
of
conductive shoe tester, or other approved equipment.
residue.
Utilization of APE 1953 must be according to applicable
(a) Inspection will be conducted on all items of operator and maintenance manuals and must conform to local
demilitarization residue produced during one work shift. safety requirements.
Daily records of results must be
Material will be offered for ammunition surveillance inspection maintained.
daily.
(b) The ammunition surveillance organization
a. Pentachlorophenol (PENTA)-treated packing material.
will, as a minimum, perform random sampling IAW Mil Std
1916 to verify the adequacy of the demilitarization and Personnel handling PENTA-treated packing material must wear
decontamination process performed by the activity generating protective clothing and follow hygiene requirements as stated
demilitarization residue. Results of verification inspection and in applicable DMWR, Surgeon General directives, or U.S. Army
Environmental Hygiene Agency Technical Guide Number 146,
sampling will be documented.
entitled "Pentachlorophenal treated material handling and
(c) Materiel generated from demilitarization to be disposal".
returned to stock or offered for sale (e.g., propellant,
b. Zinc Napthenate/Copper Napthenate-treated material.
explosives, etc.) will be inspected by a QASAS utilizing the
same sampling plan as above. Functional classification and Personnel handling such material must observe precautions
quality standards of components and materiel generated from according to applicable DMWR or Surgeon General directives.
demilitarization will be as specified by the appropriate DMWR
or letter of instruction (LOI). Where classification and quality 10-9. Documentation.
standards are not stated, data will be requested from the
a. An internal reporting medium for all visits by QASAS
appropriate commodity command.
personnel to operations will be established. Refer to Chapter 4
for further guidance.
(d) All reclaimed propellant must be certified as
stable for continued storage prior to re-use, return to stock, or
b. Reports of deficiencies/operational improvements
offering for sale through Defense Reutilization and Marketing
forwarded to responsible activities, and the resolution or
Office (DRMO) channels. Specific guidance and instructions
corrective actions resulting from such reports, will be
for determining the chemical stability of propellant is
maintained. Follow-up will be made to ensure deficiencies are
contained in Chapter 13.
corrected.
(6) Certification of reclaimed scrap.
10-10. Ammunition Information Notices
(a) Scrap will be certified by the generating (AIN)/Missile Information Notices (MIN).
activity (ammunition operations organization) as being properly
a. AINs are used to--
processed,
totally
inert,
and
free
of
hazardous
chemicals/explosives.
Mutilation will be accomplished
(1) Disseminate
technical
information
for
according to existing requirements (see DOD 4160.21-M-1, JMC/SMCA-managed items.
AMC-R 385-100, DA PAM 385-64 and demilitarization code in
(2) Provide information relating to the conduct of the
the AMDF) prior to turn-in to the DRMO.
surveillance program.
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