This document provides safety considerations and procedures for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) of dispensers, which are containers that carry submunitions like bombs, rockets, or mines. It advises approaching dispensers carefully from the side in case of accidental activation. Technicians should consider all dispensers loaded and handle them gently to avoid premature initiation. Any separated submunitions also require rendering safe before further work. Proper identification of the dispenser and payload is critical for developing the appropriate EOD procedure.
This document provides safety considerations and procedures for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) of dispensers, which are containers that carry submunitions like bombs, rockets, or mines. It advises approaching dispensers carefully from the side in case of accidental activation. Technicians should consider all dispensers loaded and handle them gently to avoid premature initiation. Any separated submunitions also require rendering safe before further work. Proper identification of the dispenser and payload is critical for developing the appropriate EOD procedure.
This document provides safety considerations and procedures for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) of dispensers, which are containers that carry submunitions like bombs, rockets, or mines. It advises approaching dispensers carefully from the side in case of accidental activation. Technicians should consider all dispensers loaded and handle them gently to avoid premature initiation. Any separated submunitions also require rendering safe before further work. Proper identification of the dispenser and payload is critical for developing the appropriate EOD procedure.
INTRODUCTION: Observe all safety precautions applicable to the fuze. Observe all safety precautions applicable to the payload. Positively identify the dispenser and payload before attempting an EOD procedure. It may contain random delay fuzing and a payload of HE, incendiary, chemical, or smoke munitions. SAFETY/EOD CONSIDERATIONS Approach a dispenser from an upwind direction until certain that no chemical or other toxic agent is present. Approach and work from the side of a dispenser only. Should an actuation occur, payload items may be ejected with dangerous force. Consider a dispenser loaded. The presence or absence of a payload may not be obvious from an external examination. Exercise caution around a dispenser or cluster adapter that contains no payload. The dispenser may contain explosive detents, ejection cartridges, or other explosive devices. Remain clear of retracted dispenser fins; actuation may cause injury. Do not jar or unnecessarily move the fuze or dispenser. Such action may initiate the dispenser and eject its contents. Do not remove munitions from a dispenser unless absolutely necessary. Many of the contained munitions are designed to arm as soon as they leave the dispenser. Render safe any separated contents before performing the procedures on the cluster adapter. Bombs outside the adapter/dislodged within it may be armed. If multi-fuzed, evaluate all conditions and render safe the most dangerous fuze first. References 60A-1-1-22 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Ordnance used with: C-17-2-1 CHINESE (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC) DISPENSER, 250-KG, TYPE 2 BOMBS: 2-KG, HEAT, TYPE 1 BOMBS: 5-KG, FRAG, TYPE 1 FUZES: HANG-YIN-4B; HANG-YIN-4C; BOMBS: 2.5-KG, FRAG TYPE UNKNOWN a a a a Ordnance used with: C-35-2-8 U.S.S.R. LAUNCHER, 57-MM ROCKET, UB-16-57-U ROCKET: 57-MM, HE, S-5M, W/FUZE, PDSD, V-5M1 ROCKET: 57-MM, HEAT, S-5K, W/FUZE, PD, V-5K a a a a C - 1 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Ordnance used with: C-2-2-51 U.S. BOMB, CLUSTER, GUIDED ROCKEYE MUNITION (GRM) COMPUTER CONTROL GROUP: US: MAU-157/B MK 7 MOD 2 PROXIMITY, FMU-56B/B a a a a Ordnance used with: C-2-2-37-9 U.S. DISPENSERS, MK 7 MODS 2, 3, 4 & 6 BOMBS: BLU-77/B BOMBS: MK 118 FUZE: MK 339 MODS 0 & 1 MINES: BLU-91/B MINES: BLU-92/B a a a a C - 2 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Ordnance used with: C-2-2-37-6 U.S. DISPENSER, SUU-49A/B BOMBS: BLU-73/B, 73A/B BOMBS: BLU-98/B FUZES: FMU-83/B FUZES: MK 339 MODS 0 & 1 a a a a Ordnance used with: C-2-2-37-14 U.S. AIRCRAFT DISPENSER, SUU-64/B MINES: BLU-91/B MINES: BLU-92/B a a a a C - 3 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Ordnance used with: C-2-2-37-13 U.S. DISPENSER, AIRCRAFT, SUU-65/B BOMB: BLU-114/B BOMB: BLU-97/B BLU-97A/B BOMB: BLU-97B/B a a a a Ordnance used with: C-2-2-37-5 U.S. DISPENSER, SUU-30B/B BOMBS: BLU-26/B, 36/B, 59/B, 63/B, 63A/B, 86/B, 86A/B BOMBS: BLU-42/B BOMBS: BLU-61A/B BOMBS: BLU-85/B FUZES: FMU-26A/B, 26B/B FUZES: FMU-56 SERIES a a a a C - 4 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Ordnance used with: C-46-2-1 SOUTH AFRICAN BOMB UNIT, CLUSTER, 450-KG, CB470 FUZE: SF: NOSE, PROXIMITY, JUPITER 6 FUZE: SF: TAIL, TYPE AND MODEL UNKNOWN SUBMUNITION: SF: BOMB, APERS, ALPHA a a a a Ordnance used with: C-2-2-37-12 U.S. DISPENSER, SUU-58/B FUZE: FMU-140/B FUZE: FMU-140A/B FUZE: MK 339 MODS 0 AND 1 MINES: BLU-91/B MINES: BLU-92/B a a a a C - 5 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Ordnance used with: C-57-5-1 IRAQI BOMB, CLUSTER, 250-KG, NAAMAN-250 FUZE: EEA-II,ET; SUBMUNITION: 240 BOMBLETS a a a a C - 6 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY