Documents - Final Report
Safety Procedures
Were the safety procedures applicable to the exercise properly followed?
In general, the safety procedures considered and employed during the conduct of the live fire exercise
on the evening of 17 April 2002 were in accordance with CF directives. In fact, precautionary measures taken with
respect to in-place accident response were particularly commendable. Minor procedural irregularities regarding
the use of ricochet danger area templates and the drills during preparation of the were noted by the Board, but these had no bearing on the incident
and immediate recommendations have been made.
| Primary Evidence |
Reference |
Details |
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| BGL
381-001-TS/000 DAT 2001 |
Vol 13, Tab 54 |
Training Safety. |
| BGL381-001/TS-000DAT2001-01-15 |
Vol 13, Tab 54 |
Ricochet Danger Area Template Procedures. |
| BGL 320-010/FP-001 Chap 5 Annex B Appendix 3 |
Vol 13, Tab 55 |
Mines and Booby Traps - Proper procedure for
preparation of C-19 ADW. |
| TF Rakkasan Tarnak Farm Range SOPs |
Vol 9, Exhibit 34 |
Safety procedures, communications and coordination
measures. |
| Range Trace, RSO Brief 17 Apr 02 |
Vol 9, Exhibit 25 |
Used by Capt Jasper on 17 Apr 02. |
| Testimony -
30 Apr, 1 May 02 Capt J. Jasper |
Vol 2, Page 114
Vol 3, Page 378 |
Explanation of how ranges were conducted. |
Testimony -
2 May 02
Maj S. Hackett |
Vol 3, Page 500 |
Explanation of the chain of command for the live
fire range 17 Apr 02. |
Testimony -
2 May 02
MCpl S. Clarke |
Vol 3, Page 504 |
Explanation of conduct of Tank Stalk range by 3
Sect, 3 Pl, "A" Coy on 17 Apr 02. |
Testimony
- 8 May 02
Cpl Paquette |
Vol 4, Page 533 |
Review of his role on the range and use of
C-19 ADW. |
