HURLBURTFIELDI21-204 — Hot/jammed Gun, Hung Ordnance

HURLBURTFIELDI21-204 governs procedures for launch and recovery of explosive loaded aircraft, hung ordnance, unsafe guns, and impoundment.

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  • Publication number: HURLBURTFIELDI21-204
  • Title: HOT/JAMMED GUN, HUNG ORDNANCE
  • Date: 2017-11-22

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HURLBURTFIELDI21-204 covers emergency procedures, munitions transportation, operating locations, explosive limits, personnel, equipment, and safety precautions. It requires trained personnel, specified evacuation distances, qualified staffing, equipment, checklists, and coordination with EOD when unsafe conditions exist.

Applies to: It is applicable to all 1st Special Operations Wing (1 SOW) aircraft, transient aircraft and units deployed to Hurlburt Field, FL.

Topics covered

  • Hot and jammed gun procedures
  • Hung ordnance response
  • Munitions and explosives transportation
  • Explosive limits
  • Emergency evacuation distances
  • Weapons personnel requirements
  • Aircraft grounding and safety
  • Transient aircraft munitions

Questions and answers

What must operators transporting munitions or explosives have?

Ensure all operators of vehicles and material handling equipment (MHE) transporting any type of munitions/explosives on or off base have been trained, tested, and certified at Hurlburt Field. 1 SOW Weapons Safety will administer an Explosive Transport Certification test and issue an AF Form 483, Certificate of Competency, annotated with explosive transport qualified. (paragraph 3)

How far must personnel evacuate when munitions are engulfed in flames?

If munitions become engulfed in flames, evacuate all personnel to a minimum safe distance of 4,000 feet for hazard class/division (HC/D) 1.1., 2,500 feet for all HC/D 1.2., 600 feet for HC/D 1.3., and 300 feet for HC/D 1.4. (paragraph 2)

How many qualified personnel can be in the immediate area during hung ordnance clearing?

No more than five qualified personnel to include weapons personnel, EOD, Boeing, and Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) are allowed in the immediate area during all clearing of hung ordnance operations on AC-130H/U/J, MC-130H, and CV-22 aircraft. All personnel will coordinate entry and exit from the incident site with the on-scene commander. (paragraph 6)

How many weapons personnel are required for an unsafe weapon or ordnance condition?

At least two qualified weapons personnel (one 7 level), are required to work any unsafe weapon/ordnance condition. (paragraph 6)

What equipment is required for operations in the clearing rooms?

For operations within building 90731, Room 12, and Building 91257, Room 100, a minimum of two, 2A 40BC fire extinguishers are required within 25 feet south of the clearing table. Add grounding cable in clearing room as required equipment per AFMAN 91-201 para 11.16.4. Gun systems with live ammunition remaining in the system must be grounded. (paragraph 7)

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