439AWI21-201 — Inspection, Certification And Verification Of Munitions Residue And Certification Of Empty Containers

439AWI21-201 governs the safe, secure, accountable handling and processing of munitions residue and empty containers.

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  • Publication number: 439AWI21-201
  • Title: INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION OF MUNITIONS RESIDUE AND CERTIFICATION OF EMPTY CONTAINERS
  • Date: 2020-12-14

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It covers turn-in requirements for residue, empty containers, and packing material, along with inspection, certification, segregation, storage, and disposal procedures. It also establishes procedures for discovering live munitions during certification and verification.

Topics covered

  • Munitions residue turn-in
  • Empty munitions containers
  • Residue inspection and certification
  • Firing range expended brass
  • Live munitions discovery
  • Hazardous residue categorization

Questions and answers

What munitions residue must customers and users turn in?

Ensure all munitions residue is turned in to the Munitions Flight to include expended brass, links, expended smoke grenades, pull-pins, empty containers/boxes, and packing material. (paragraph 2)

Can live munitions be mixed with munitions residue?

Ensure that no live munitions are mixed with munitions residue. (paragraph 2)

What happens to dud items?

Dud items will not be turned in to the Munitions Flight; appropriate emergency Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) procedures will apply. (paragraph 2)

How must residue awaiting inspection be stored?

Residue awaiting inspection certification/verification will be stored and secured/locked in the residue holding area (Bldg 8842) until inspected and treated as a minimum HC/D 1.4. (paragraph 4)

What protective equipment is required when inspecting certain residue?

Due to the possible lead contamination of residue, Nitrile gloves shall be used when inspecting expended shell casings, flare cartridges, and impulse cartridges. (paragraph 4)

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