Report UXO to your Unit Control Center using the ‘EOD 9-Line Report’ (See Airman’s Manual for Form) Execute the ‘5-C’s upon initial observation of a UXO

When personnel find UXO, they must follow these steps: Ž Recognize the UXO hazard. Ž Take immediate action (mark and evacuate). Ž Report the UXO hazard. Ž Use protective measures against the UXO hazard, if required.

A person's ability to recognize a UXO is the first and most important step in reducing the risk posed by a UXO hazard. This section presents information on the most common types of UXO and how it may be found in the field. 2.1 Types of UXO In the past century, all shapes, sizes, and types of explosive ordnance have been used in the U.S. for

The scope of the UXO problem and the associated hazards to DoD personnel and the public have created the need for advanced UXO identification, characterization, and remediation technologies. According to the 1994 Tri-Service Strategic Plan, each service ranked UXO compliance problems

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AVOID THE UXO HAZARD WHENEVER POSSIBLE PROTECTIVE MEASURES CAN SAVE LIVES AND EQUIPMENT. CLEARLY MARK THE UXO AREA. SEND A UXO SPOT REPORT BY THE FASTEST MEANS AVAILABLE. 1. 4. 3. 2. IDENTIFY UXO HAZARD USE PROTECTIVE MEASURES? AVOID YES NO UXOs that threaten your mission will require EOD assistance to eliminate. UXO reports are used to request

With respect to its threat to human health and the environment, UXO differs from other hazards in several ways that can be inferred from the quick comparison chart below.

CHART UXO CHECKLIST ITEMS 1. Call your unit control center or survival recovery center to report • Name/Rank • Unit • Phone/Radio Net • Date/Time 2. Report the location and cordon size of the UXO (Bldg number, grid coordinate, distance from a landmark or bldg, etc.) Explain how the UXO is marked and the distance between the UXO and ...

Evacuate all non-essential personnel far enough away from the UXO to reasonably protect them. This chart gives some guidance in determining safe evacuation distances. If a protective barrier is erected, shorter distances can be used.

Evacuate all non-essential personnel far enough away from the UXO to reasonably protect them. This chart gives some guidance in determining safe evacuation distances. If a protective barrier is erected, shorter distances can be used.