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AK Reg 700-3 Conventional Ammunition.pdf - Eighth Army - U.S. Army

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(d) Command TOC is responsible for notifying CC-Seoul (DSN 723-3030).<br />

(e) CC-Seoul is responsible for notifying (during duty hours) the following sections: G3<br />

Operations (DSN 725-6606), G3 Training (DSN 723-7741), G4 Munitions (DSN 723-4739/3442),<br />

and 8th <strong>Army</strong> Command Safety Office (DSN 723-6298/3934) (For after duty hours notification, G4<br />

Munitions is responsible for providing POC’s and telephone numbers to CC-Seoul).<br />

(3) For ammunition accidents, units will follow the procedures above, as well as applicable<br />

procedures contained in AR 385-40 with USFK Suppl 1 (POC: 8th <strong>Army</strong> Command Safety Office,<br />

DSN: 723-6298/3934).<br />

(4) Major subordinate CDRs will establish internal reporting procedures that will ensure<br />

timely reporting of accidents and malfunctions as specified above. Units may request technical<br />

assistance at any time by contacting the supporting Ordnance Company.<br />

f. Malfunction Reporting Procedures.<br />

(1) The using unit is responsible for submitting the Preliminary <strong>Ammunition</strong> Malfunction<br />

Report (DA Form 4379 (<strong>Ammunition</strong> Malfunction Report Installations)) (DA Form 4379-1 (Missiles<br />

and Rocket Malfunction Report Installations)) to the supporting Ordnance company as soon as<br />

possible. Those forms are available Electronically at www.usapa.army.mil. The preliminary report<br />

should contain all applicable information contained in the DA Form 4379 or 4379-1, but will not be<br />

delayed if some of the information is not immediately available. Reproducible forms are contained<br />

in AR 75-1. The supporting Ordnance company will then send the unit report immediately to 19 th<br />

ESC SPO QA Branch for evaluation and submission (when required) to the national inventory<br />

control point (NICP). The report will also not be unduly delayed if a QASAS or LAR is not readily<br />

available, or the Ordnance Company cannot be contacted. In such a case, the unit will notify and<br />

relay the report to the 19 th ESC SPO QA Branch, DSN: 768-8273/8269 during duty hours; or after<br />

duty hours, to the 19 th ESC duty officer, DSN: 768-/8033.<br />

(2) The CDR or person in charge of the using unit will-<br />

(a) Immediately cease-fire.<br />

(b) Report malfunctions or injuries to Range Control.<br />

(c) Range Control will notify the supporting Ordnance company QASAS and LAR<br />

organization for any weapons or ammunition malfunctions. See Table 4-1 in paragraph 4-11.<br />

(d) If any injuries are reported Range Control will also notify the local safety officer.<br />

(e) The nearest EOD unit will be notified if the ammunition is considered hazardous.<br />

(f) Relate and document all information on the malfunction.<br />

(g) Secure the malfunction site to prevent the removal or relocation of ammunition or<br />

ammunition components, weapons or weapons debris and ammunition packaging until authorized<br />

by the ammunition officer or QASAS.<br />

g. Local Investigation. A local investigation will be conducted by a QASAS from the supporting<br />

Ordnance Company with LAR support when necessary. The investigation will focus on logical<br />

determination of cause. An on-site NICP investigation team may come from CONUS, depending<br />

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<strong>AK</strong> REG <strong>700</strong>-3, 9 January 2010

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