OME

What are the AVWO responsibilities with regard to OME?

Aircrew responsible for generating 1418A firing orders, managing UAMS.

What is the HoE ESR?

Head of Establishment Explosive Safety Rating - Off / WO formally delegated the day-to-day responsibility for explosive safety at the station.

Where can information regarding explosive lifting be found?

JSMCR - Joint Service Munitions Control Register Available online Aviation Explosives intranet site and via CDROM. JSMCR is updated weekly. Lifed items register (LIR), CONSTRAINTS, BANs

What are the regs for explosives?

JSP 482 - MOD Explosive regulations Fleet Establishments Sponsored by ESTC (Explosive Storage & Transport Committee) JSP 862 Pt 1 Surface Regulations, Pt 2 Sub Surface regulations. Sponsored by Naval Authority Explosives (A/Wood) Addendum Ship Specific - CSE Certificate of Safety Explosives ALES Authorised list of Explosive Stores SEXSSI's Ships Explosive Store Safety Instructions RASS Replenishment at Sea Specifications. (how to package, stack, strop, palletise and conditions)

What are the procedures following a crash or fire on an aircraft carrying weapons?

Keep clear of line of fire of forward facing weapons * Keep clear of rear of weapon (blast area) * Control perimeter 400m * Determine stores fitted MF700C (MF705D Armament Loading certificate) * Fit and apply safety devices * Isolate A/C battery * Observe all safety precautions * Remove weapons if safe to do so ** If fire occurred at scene, extinguish fire using AFFF or water and cool weapon, once fire extinguished cool weapons for a further 30 mins

Who and what is the SUO on board ship?

Nominated Officer (normally PWO) charged with temp responsibility of OME after they've passed the EDP.

What explosive licences exist and who issues them?

On land, Issued by Inspector Explosives (IE) of MOD (N) 2 Types - MF1658 authorizes the maximum Net Explosive Quantity (NEQ) by Hazard Division. Explosive storehouse's, EDPs, weapon loading/ hang-up spots and delivery routes. - MF1659 specifies the natures and quantities authorized by hazard division 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 up to a maximum 25kg NEQ. (PES Lockers etc) At sea licenses are issued by the Naval Authority Explosives as a Certificate of Safety - Explosives.

What would be the senior Army OME at a MOB?

SATO

What is the ESAM?

SR responsible to HoE ESR for ensuring JSP 482 regs within the ESA are followed.

What is the OOQ (Shore)

SR responsible to the ESAM for safety, accounting & transportation of explosives within the ESA

Define Miss Fire

The failure to Fire/Explode correctly

Define Hang Fire

Time delay between initiation of cartridge and action of firing pulse and the initiation of the propellant is excessive.

What is a SOOQ?

Trained AV SRR(Tem 83) responsible for safe management of explosives after the EDP. Unit licensed PES, EPAs, weapon loading hard standings and armed aircraft)