EP 1110-1-17
16 Jul 99
timely movement of the material to the disposal area. Materials should not be "stored" in the
disposal area, but disposed of as soon as possible after arrival.
e. Hazardous wastes, if any, will be disposed of in authorized facilities. Disposal
operations of hazardous wastes generated during OB/OD operations will be covered in the Work
Plan and SSHP.
f. OB Specific Requirements. For OB areas all dry grass, leaves, and other flammable
material will be removed for a distance of 15 meters (50 feet) from the OB area. Burning will not
be repeated on previously burned-over plots for 24 hours unless the burning area has been soaked
thoroughly with water and an inspection by competent personnel has been made to ensure the
safety of personnel during subsequent burning operations. The use of concrete mats for burning
or detonation is not permitted.
5-8.
Servicing/Close-out of Destruction Site.
a. Prior to beginning OB/OD operations, coordination with local environmental regulators
should be made in order to establish the nature and extent of any OB/OD area sampling and
decontamination requirements. These requirements will be documented in a closure plan
developed specifically for the OB/OD area prior to the start of OB/OD operations.
b. Trucks transporting explosive material to burning or demolition grounds will meet the
requirements of Chapter 6 of TM 9-1300-206. No more than two persons will ride in the cab.
c. When materials being processed at destruction sites are to be handled by gasoline or
diesel powered forklift truck, the requirements of Appendix C of TM 9-1300-206 will be
observed.
d. Containers for explosive material will have covers, preferably self-closing. Explosive
material includes scrap powder, initiating or sensitive explosives, sweepings from open explosives
areas, and rags contaminated with these explosives.
(1) Receptacles should have enough liquid, normally water or oil, to cover the scraps or
rags if this does not add to the hazard.
(2) Number 10 mineral oil is useful for covering white phosphorous, pyrotechnic, tracer,
flare, and similar mixtures. If water is used to cover such materials, scrap should be put in so it is
immediately immersed to reduce the production of dangerous gases.
e. During closure of the OB/OD area, the contractor must remove and decontaminate all
waste residues, contaminated containment areas, contaminated subsoils, and all contaminated
structures and equipment, and manage them as hazardous waste IAW the requirements of the
closure plan.
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