Instructions For Dd-Form 836 - Shipping Paper And Emergency Responce (Page 7 of 8) in pdf

.Do not sign insurance or release forms.

the vehicle away from personnel shelters or centers.

Unless ordered by the Chief Ordnanceman, the driver

remains in the vehicle.

.Do not express opinions concerning blame for

the accident.

.All vehicle floors shall be swept thoroughly at

the bum area. Have the Chief Ordnancernan inspect

the vehicle before leaving the burning area.

elf the vehicle struck is unattended, leave the

following for the driver:

name, home station,

state/federal license numbers, destination, any other

pertinent information.

8.16.

REPACK AND TRANSFER OF CARGO

IN TRANSIT.

Any container found damaged or

broken during transit may be repacked or repaired

when practicable. Use safest methods known to repack

containers. Do not repack Class A or B explosives on

a public highway, street or road unless it is an

emergency.

.Do not attempt to disentangle a vehicle until

the hazardous cargo is unloaded.

.Acquire names and addresses of those involved

and of witnesses.

.Complete the operator's report of motor vehicle

accident, SF 91. Section 5-7.2 of NA VSEA OP 2239

explains how to do this.

If repairing package is possible, reinforce it with

stout wrapping & twine. Place it in a strong box

surrounded by dry fine sawdust or clean cotton waste.

Place covers on securely, mark properly, protect and

ship to the nearest civil or military authority willing to

accept the material. If packages are damaged due to a

breakdown or accident, a government representative on

the scene shall take charge of the damaged packages.

8.14. BREAKDOWN

ACTIONS/PROCEDURES. Breakdown actions and

procedures are as follows:

.Move vehicle to a safe location. Do not tow

until it is considered safe to do so. Vehicle is not safe

to tow until cargo is off loaded.

Prepare a comprehensive report to the home

station supervisor containing infonnation on the

condition of material, number of containers damaged,

recommended preventive action and explosives by type

and amount destroyed and by whom if applicable.

.Place warning signals.

.Contact authorities

8.17.

REFUELING

LOADED

VEillCLE.

Most trips are scheduled so that refueling should not be

necessary. However, should refueling be required, the

steps listed below should be followed.

.Request police guard of 2 men for vehicle.

.Contact home station or destination for help

and relief vehicle to transfer cargo.

-Turn engine and lights off.

.Prepare a complete report for home station

supervisor and save all bill receipts.

.One driver must stand by with a fire

extinguisher.

8.15.

BURNING AREA OPERATIONS. Explo-

sives drivers engaged in burning area operations shall

be under the direction of the ordnance man in charge.

The driver is directed by the chief ordnance man to the

location for unloading operations or to holding area

behind a barricade. The driver shall remain in the

vehicle and shall not assist in unloading it.

Once

unloaded, the driver shall be directed where to park the

vehicle with the ignition turned off.

.Ensure no smoking within 50 feet of the

vehicle.

.Ground vehicle with wire and alligator clamps

or other approved clamps.

.The nozzle of the fuel hose shall be in

continuous contact with the intake pipe of the fuel pipe.

.The vehicle shall not be fueled simultaneously

.During an electrical stonn, the driver shall park

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