US Army, Technical Manual, TM 9-1300-277, DEMILITARIZATION/DISPOSAL OF CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS, 1985

US Army, Technical Manual, TM 9-1300-277, DEMILITARIZATION/DISPOSAL OF CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS, 1985


PURPOSE AND SCOPE
a. This user manual provides ready references to
sources of information, regulations, and technical
experts for the purpose of ensuring that
demilitarization/disposal activities utilize and implement
the latest guidance and technical knowledge. The
contents are intended to supplement existing
information, regulations, and instructions directed
specifically at demilitarization/disposal operations.
Requirements and procedures in DMWR's on specific
ammunition items will take precedence when in conflict
with those stated in this manual.
b. The information, guidance, and references
pertain to excess, unserviceable or obsolete
conventional munitions and explosives. Chemical
Group A Agents and certain Chemical Group B Agents,
including blood agents CG and BZ, are excluded from
the provisions of this manual.
c. The requirements of this manual apply to
Military Installations or Facilities, and Joint Military
Civilian Activities which are responsible for the
demilitarization/disposal of Conventional Ammunition.
They will be followed except where the provisions of the
host country are applicable.




CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Purpose and scope
Forms, records, and reports
Waiver actions
Hazard Classification
CHAPTER 2 SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION
Introduction
General requirements
Safety at demilitarization/disposal areas
Demilitarization of chemical munitions
Personnel requirements
Ammunition and explosive handling
Housekeeping
Security
Standing operating procedures (SOP’s)
Procedure in event of electrical storms
Open storage of ammunition
CHAPTER 3 TREATMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENT CASUALTIES
General
Chemical group B munitions
Chemical group C munitions
First aid
CHAPTER 4 DESCRIPTION OF DEMOLITION MATERIALS
General
Demolition explosive charges
Demolition charge initiators
Demolition accessories
Demolition equipment
CHAPTER 5 FIRING SYSTEMS PROCEDURES
General
Nonelectric systems
Safety precautions for nonelectric firing systems
Assembly of nonelectric system
Igniting fuse of nonelectric system
Electric firing systems
Safety precautions for electric systems
Preliminary electrical continuity testing
Connecting/splicing electric wires
Priming and testing firing circuit
Blasting machine
Use of detonating cord
Safety precautions for detonating cord
Detonating cord connections
Capping detonating cord
Priming the charge
Dual firing systems
Dual nonelectric firing system
Dual electric firing system
Combination dual firing system
Dual electric priming system
Ignition trains
Preparation of ignition trains
Misfires
Prevention of nonelectric misfires
Handling nonelectric misfires
Prevention of electric misfires
Handling of electric misfires
CHAPTER 6 EXISTING DEMILITARIZATION EQUIPMENT AND METHODS
General
Munitions disassembly lines
APE disassembly equipment
Washout of explosive fillers
High pressure washout and reclamation system
Steamout of explosive fillers
APE 1236 deactivation furnace
Open burning grounds
Open detonation grounds
Chemical munition demilitarization methods
CHAPTER 7 DEMILITARIZATION/DISPOSAL TRAINING
General
On-site training
Off-site training
Depot maintenance work requirement (DMWR)
CHAPTER 8 DISPOSAL METHODS
General 8-1
Burning on the surface
Burning in pits or trenches
CHAPTER 8 DISPOSAL METHODS
Burning in deactivation furnaces
Detonation
Certification of inert scrap materials
CHAPTER 9 EXISTING DEMILITARIZATION FACILITIES AND CAPABILITIES
DESCOM and AMCCOM facility locations
DESCOM depot facilities and capabilities
AMCCOM installation facilities and capabilities
Western demilitarization facility, Hawthorne, Nevada
CHAPTER 10. NEW TECHNOLOGY
General
Environmental regulations
Environmental regulation compliance
Reclamation and reutilization of resources