Ammunition Processing Safety

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Man Limits

Limit on the number of personnel present in an APB at any one time:• Normal Man Limit• Maximum Man Limit

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Safe Systems of Work

The requirement for trained and competent staff

Appropriate levels of direct supervision and overall management

Suitable written work instructions (I & RI’s) Appropriate equipment Adequate work facilities

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Written Work Instructions

A formal, written work instruction Each task needs one Detail determined by risk, complexity and staff Document available in PAB during the work Specific Written Work Instruction often known

as• Inspection and Repair Instruction (I&RI)

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Examples: • Clothes• Face masks• Eye protection• Respirators• Gloves• Barrier cream• Footwear• Personal static electricity dischargers

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Control of Equipment

Tools and equipment must be approved for use Listed in the written work instruction

Examples: • Use non-sparking material for shoe soles• Tools made of materials compatible with explosives• Machinery bonded and earthed

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness, tidiness, ‘good housekeeping’

Examples:• Clean tools and equipment• Clear rubbish and debris from doors• Minimise flammable materials• Segregate explosive waste from other waste• Use separate changing room for staff

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Cleanliness

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Supervision and Competency

IATG 07:10 defines competent personnel as:

• Trained to an appropriate level on the specific task• Educated to an appropriate level about risks inherent

in handling and processing ammunition and explosives

• Gained sufficient experience of the task under direct supervision, so as to be considered safe to work

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Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Encourage staff to undertake and record CPD

Date (of activity) What did you do? Why? Who was the organiser? (of the

activity)

What did you learn? How will you use this? (at work in the future)

Evidence Confirmed by

15th June 2010 Course: Introduction to Explosive Handling

Compulsory course upon staring job

Ministry of Defence

Introduction to explosivesRisk and hazardsTypes of explosiveTypes of ammunitionPPE

I will keep myself and colleagues safe.I will use it as a grounding to develop my competency in this job.

Course certificate issued by MOD

Course leader (see certificate and course report)

17th - 21 July 2010 On the job supervised training in an APB

Supervised work which was directed by my line manager

Line manager Layout of an APBProtective measuresTypes of work undertakenRepackaging process of 7.62mm SAA

I will use this information to develop my awareness of safety and processes within APBs

Line manager

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Quick Confirmatory Test

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Questions

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