CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - TM-9-1300-2770013

TM 9-1300-277

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1-1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE

NOTE

a. This user manual provides ready references to

An operating procedure, condition,

sources of information, regulations, and technical

etc., which is essential to highlight.

experts

for

the

purpose

ensuring

that

demilitarization/disposal activities utilize and implement

1-2. FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS

the latest guidance and technical knowledge. The

a. General. Responsibility for execution of forms,

contents are intended to supplement existing

records, and reports rests upon the commanders of all

information, regulations, and instructions directed

installations performing demilitarization/ disposal

specifically at demilitarization/disposal operations.

operations. Records, reports, and authorized forms

Requirements and procedures in DMWR's on specific

normally indicate the type, quantity, and condition of

ammunition items will take precedence when in conflict

materiel received, demilitarized, and disposed of.

with those stated in this manual.

b. Authorized Forms.

The forms generally

b. The information, guidance, and references

applicable to units handling subject materiel are listed in

pertain to excess, unserviceable or obsolete

appendix A. Refer to TM 38-750 and TM 38-750-1 for

conventional munitions and explosives.

Chemical

instructions on use and completion of these forms. For

Group A Agents and certain Chemical Group B Agents,

a current listing of all forms, refer to DA Pam 310-1

including blood agents CG and BZ, are excluded from

the provisions of this manual.

c. Field Report of Accidents. Accidents involving

injury to personnel or damage to materiel will be

c. The requirements of this manual apply to

reported on DA Form 285, in accordance with AR 385-

Military Installations or Facilities, and Joint Military

40.

Civilian Activities which are responsible for the

d. Report of Damaged or Improper Shipment. All

demilitarization/disposal of Conventional Ammunition.

They will be followed except where the provisions of the

shipments of munitions received in damaged or

host country are applicable.

otherwise unsatisfactory condition, because of

deficiencies in preservation, packaging, marking,

d. Warnings, cautions, and notes which appear in

loading, storage, or handling will be reported on SF 364

this manual are defined as follows:

in accordance with AR 735-11-2. Reports of damaged

improper

shipment

due

transportation

WARNING

discrepancies are to be reported on SF 361 in

OPERATING

PROCEDURE,

accordance with AR 55-38.

PRACTICE, ETC., WHICH IF NOT

e. Fires. A fire report will be prepared on all fires,

CORRECTLY FOLLOWED, COULD

or explosions followed by fires, which result in injury,

RESULT IN INJURY TO PERSONNEL

loss of life, or property damage (repair or replacement

OR LOSS OF LIFE.

cost of $100 or more) at all DA installations. Property

CAUTION

includes Army equipment, materials, structures, plants,

systems, timber or grassland, or other property. Motor

OPERATING

PROCEDURE,

vehicles or aircraft damaged while in use are excepted

PRACTICE, ETC., WHICH IF NOT

from this report. For further information, refer to AR

STRICTLY

OBSERVED,

COULD

420-90. Reports of fire, or explosion followed by fire,

RESULT IN DAMAGE TO, OR

involving ammunition or explosives are made in addition

DESTRUCTION OF, EQUIPMENT.

to the reports specified in AR 38540.

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