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OE Safety Specialist
USACE Personnel, classified as a GS-018 Safety Specialist, and who is UXO qualified. OE
Safety Specialists perform safety, quality assurance and UXO subject matter expert functions for
the Government. The Safety Specialist may reside in and report to the construction field office
or may reside in the engineering/construction office within the OE Design Center. (ER 1110-1-
8153)
Preliminary Assessment of Eligibility (PAE)
The PAE is the initial phase of the non-time-critical response action process. A PAE includes a
review of existing information and an off-site reconnaissance, if appropriate, to determine if a
release may require additional investigation or action. A PAE may include an on-site
reconnaissance, if appropriate. The findings of the PAE are reported in the INPR, along with
recommendations for further action, if appropriate. This document is used to determine property
and project eligibility under DERP-FUDS.
Quantity Distance (Q-D)
The quantity of explosives material and distance separation relationships that provide defined
types of protection. These relationships are based on levels of risk considered acceptable for the
stipulated exposures and are tabulated in the appropriate Q-D tables provided in DOD 6055.9-
STD. Separation distances are not absolute safe distances but are relative protective safe
distances. Greater distances than those shown in the Q-D tables shall be used whenever possible.
(DOD 6055.9-STD)
Removal Action
The cleanup or removal of OE from the environment to include the disposal of removed materiel.
The term includes, in addition, without being limited to, security fencing or other measures to
prevent, minimize, or mitigate damage to the public health or welfare or to the environment. (ER
1110-1-8153)
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Enacted in 1976, RCRA promotes the protection of health and the environment. It regulates
waste generation, treatment, storage, transportation, and disposal for facilities currently in
operation. The OE removal process is affected by RCRA if OE must be disposed off-site.
Response Action
Action taken instead of or in addition to a removal action to prevent or minimize the release of
OE so that it does not cause substantial danger to present or future public health or welfare or the
environment. (ER 1110-1-8153)
Restoration Advisory Board (RAB)
A forum for discussion and exchange of information between agencies and the affected
communities. RABs provide an opportunity for stakeholders to have a voice and actively
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