bo 3500.1n - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

BO 3500.1N
25 Mar 08
7006. MISFIRES AND HANG FIRES
1. General. A misfire is defined as the failure of a primer or the
projectile propelling charge to function, a line charge or demolition
material which fails to function, a Javelin or TOW that fails to launch and
that no internal components have initiated, or a failure of a man-portable
rocket such as the SMAW, to launch. Misfires will be handled as follows.
a. The firing unit will immediately conduct misfire procedures per the
provisions of the appropriate weapons technical manual.
b. All misfire procedures shall be completed on the range. If misfire
procedures are unsuccessful, safeties will be reapplied and ammunition will
be returned to the ASP as grade three. The only exception to this procedure
is the AT-4 which must be destroyed on the range by EOD.
c. Line charges and demolition material like C4 or TNT which fail to
function are misfires.
2. Unserviceable Ammunition. Unserviceable ammunition removed from the
range, as a result of misfires, including small arms ammunition, will be
returned to the ASP and processed in the same manner as any other ammunition
and/or explosive item.
3. Hang Fire. A hang fire occurs when a Javelin or TOW fails to launch, but
internal components of the missile, such as batteries and gyros, are
initiated. If a Javelin or TOW hang fires, contact LONGRIFLE to request EOD
assistance. A Javelin or TOW hang fire shall be destroyed on the range by
EOD.
7007. IMPROVED CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS (ICM). Refer to Appendix D of this
Order (Artillery Firing Areas) for instructions regarding the use of
artillery-delivered ICM.
7008. CHEMICAL MUNITIONS. Chemical munitions are defined as an agent or
munitions, which, through its chemical properties, produce lethal or other
damaging effects on human beings. Live chemical munitions shall not be used
for training purposes. This term does not include riot agents, chemical
herbicides, smoke, and other obscuration materials.
7009. RIOT AGENTS, SMOKE, AND OTHER OBSCURATION MATERIALS
1. General. Riot agents, smoke, and other obscuration materials shall be
used only during scheduled training, per the provisions in applicable
technical manuals and directives. Since improper use may result in serious
injury, fatalities, or fires, units shall use appropriate caution.
2. CS. When Chlorobenzylamalonitrile (CS) is used in conjunction with
scheduled training, ensure non-toxic vapors are not employed under
conditions, which are dangerous to personnel, wildlife, or property in
adjacent training areas, or outside the boundaries of MCB, CamPen. The
intent to use CS shall be specified when scheduling training areas. Refer to
Appendix F of this Order for specifics concerning the use of CS.
7010. ROUNDS FIRED OFF-RANGE. Rounds fired off-range shall be immediately
reported to LONGRIFLE. This requirement complies with the 1997 Military
Munitions Rule amendments to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. If
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