3. Training
a. Ammunition technicians who will be working in cleanup or disposal operations should be given
intensive training on each item of ordnance that can be found in the area. Emphasis should be
placed on the hazards inherent in each item. Samples of each item--both damaged and perfect-
-should be used for teaching munition identification.
b. Newly arrived EOD personnel should be given refresher training on each item of ordnance they
will encounter. All other personnel should be familiarized with all ordnance so they can identify
hazardous items.
c. Safety must be stressed and lectures repeated often--at least once a day. ASP cleanup is hard,
dulling work and it is easy to develop careless habits.
4. Equipment - Since the amount of equipment needed depends on the size of the operation, it is
impossible to decide exact requirements at first. The following equipment has been used in other
operations:
a. Vehicles. Since the cab of the cargo truck is protected by sand-filled, 55-gallon drums, and the
bed is covered with sandbags, the 5-ton cargo truck is more suitable than the 2 1/2-ton. Track
laying cargo vehicles, instead of rubber-tired vehicles, should be used because extensive tire
damage, especially in the demolition area, means a constant resupply of tires. A dump truck is
required for carrying scrap. The following vehicles are required:
(1) Cargo truck, 5-ton or 2 1/2-ton, one per cleanup team
(2) Dump truck, 5-ton, one
(3) Fire truck, one for each operating area
(4) Ambulance, one for each operating area
(5) Command vehicle with two-way radio, one
b. Heavy equipment. The following items of heavy equipment are required. The number of each
depends on the number and size of the operational areas.
(1) Bulldozer
(2) Front-end loader
(3) Forklift
(4) Mobile crane
(5) Road grader
(6) Road sweeper
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