REMEDIAL ACTION WORK PLAN OPERABLE UNIT 2, LANDFILL ...

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UXO Safety Escort
A UXO flashing checklist (Attachment B) will be used during flashing operations.
Perform the flashing in a suitable container such as a 55-gallon drum or an empty
dumpster.
Always anticipate a high order detonation when performing a flashing and ensure that an
appropriate exclusion area is established.
Plan for the worst. Prepare the area to prevent brush fires by removing flammable
vegetation from around the flashing site.
Notifications of the local authorities will be made in accordance with the Site Work Plan.
Have adequate fire fighting equipment in a stand-by status at the site to quickly extinguish
any minor secondary fires before they can get out of hand.
Use a fuel source other than wood and diesel or kerosene. These hydrocarbon fuels can
create a secondary remediation problem if they are allowed to be absorbed into the ground
around the flashing. Consider using some light wood dunnage ignited by a bed made of
bags of Matchlite charcoal. The Matchlite ignites easily, burns very hot, and does not
create any secondary contamination problems.
Ignite all flashings remotely. A bag of black or smokeless powder ignited by an electric
squib is the preferred method.
The flashing must be observed for an additional 30 minutes after the flames and smoke
die out.
Thoroughly inspect the flashing no less than 12 hours after the flame and smoke have died
out. Ensure that the material to be destroyed has been entirely consumed by the flashing
and dispose of the residue.
UXO safety escort services are petformed by IT UXO specialists for the purpose of ensuring the safety
of non-UXO trained field personnel. Typically this service will be required when performing field
inspection or sampling operations in areas suspected of being contaminated with UX.O.
UXO safety escort is not considered to bean intrusive UXO operation and therefore can be petformed
by a single UXO specialist. The two-man rule is not applicable to UXO safety escort operations. The
purpose of providing a UXO safety escort is to ensure the avoidance of UXO and other hazards.
Searching or excavating for UXO is not considered to be a part of the UXO safety escort function.
=--The following procedures will be followed by IT UXO specialists when performing UXO safety escort
Operations: