Hand-Thrown Pyrotechnics, Flash-Sound Diversionary Device, and Chemical Agents

DOE-STD-1091-96

Controllers shall ensure that all participants deploying hand-thrown

pyrotechnics, flash-sound diversionary devices and chemical agents are fully

trained and qualified. Flash-sound diversionary devices shall not be thrown

within 50 feet (15.25 meters) of personnel in open areas or into an occupied

room.

Participants shall never pick up a thrown pyrotechnic, a lash-sound

diversionary device, or a chemical agent, even one that appears to be a dud.

Dud must be reported as soon as possible after discovery to the senior

controller.

Written and approved procedures for handling duds shall be included in

force-on-force directives.

Only flash-sound diversionary devices meeting specifications approved by

Office of Safeguards and Security shall be used for training, qualification or

operations.

Written and approved procedures for such activities as the wiring of

pyrotechnics into vehicle electrical systems and the use of booby traps and

trip wires shall be included in force-on-force directives.

Pyrotechnic smoke generators shall not be used indoors. If exposure to

smoke is anticipated, participants shall be provided with appropriate

protective equipment. Personnel responsible for deploying smoke in exercises

shall ensure that the smoke agents in use contain no carcinogens or other

harmful by-products.

All pyrotechnic devices generate sufficient heat to start fires and shall only be

used in areas identified as safe in the exercise plan. When pyrotechnic devic-

es are to be used in an exercise, appropriate fire-fighting equipment shall be

readily available.