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