-
Contributing Member
That sounds pretty much, B.P., what my acquaintance said, if you go about it the right way it's not too much of a problem and I think that he did mention something about having to pay the scrap value for it.
-
-
04-09-2017 10:22 AM
# ADS
Friends and Sponsors
-
These FFE certs.......... surely, if you can see inside an empty shell, wouldn't the fact that it's free from explosives be bleedin' obvious? Or is it a check on those souls who haven't heard about Darwins theory of natural selection? Mind you, some of those poor souls - alas, dearly departed souls - used to be responsible for the removal of many of the target tank hulks from the ranges. Not such a wise move was cutting them up with oxy acetylene hot axes afterwards
-
-
-
Advisory Panel
if you can see inside an empty shell, wouldn't the fact that it's free from explosives be bleedin' obvious?
They still have to be declared explosive free by the ammo techs before Crown Assets disposes of them. They'll be tagged accordingly.
Originally Posted by
Peter Laidler
the target tank hulks from the ranges. Not such a wise move was cutting them up with oxy acetylene hot axes afterwards
Yes, the odd round cooking off under the torch...very exciting...
-
Thank You to browningautorifle For This Useful Post:
-
Legacy Member
Unfortunately not everyone has basic knowledge of explosives or their components. So to prove to anyone who enquiries, there should be a FFE cert and on military establishments, every item receives a unique number and it's location recorded in a register. Everything from ammunition up to 1000lb bombs and ejection seats to cannon. It's been like this for decades but stuff still turns up, things that have been hidden in draws and storage regularly gets turned in for registering or destruction.
-
The Following 3 Members Say Thank You to Brit plumber For This Useful Post:
-
Contributing Member
Years ago there was a renovation being done to and early period house over east as they ripped up the floor boards lo and behold there underneath on the dirt was a fired dud 18pdr shrapnel shell that was a bring back from WWI the ammo UXB's were hailed and they got it out for disposal when they blew it up it proved very much alive and as dangerous leaving a nice hole in the dirt.
-
-
Contributing Member
Originally Posted by
CINDERS
Years ago there was a renovation being done to and early period house over east as they ripped up the floor boards lo and behold there underneath on the dirt was a fired dud 18pdr shrapnel shell that was a bring back from WWI the ammo UXB's were hailed and they got it out for disposal when they blew it up it proved very much alive and as dangerous leaving a nice hole in the dirt.
Those shrapnel shells could certainly ruin your day Cinders, evil things that caused horrendous injuries...
Back in the 1980's a friend of mine was restoring an old property not far from me in the Cotswolds, it was in a very run down state, small arms ammo would turn up on a regular basis, loose, in ones and twos, .303 and .30-06, all WW2 or earlier dated, I guessed Home Guard related at the time...
First came to his notice when he was burning rubbish and a tracer round hissed and cracked off over the valley!
He took a box full to the local Police station most weeks!
-
-
Legacy Member
These FFE certs.......... surely, if you can see inside an empty shell, wouldn't the fact that it's free from explosives be bleedin' obvious? Or is it a check on those souls who haven't heard about Darwins theory of natural selection? Mind you, some of those poor souls - alas, dearly departed souls - used to be responsible for the removal of many of the target tank hulks from the ranges. Not such a wise move was cutting them up with oxy acetylene hot axes afterwards
Pete, Even empty steel ammo boxes have to have an FFE Cert before disposal, would you believe?.......
I kept one FFE cert I found in an ammo box I acquired. The reason being, it was from 21 S.A.S Regt, as such. Had a little more interest value!...
I also found one in a plastic 81mm Mortar twin round container. From an R.A.F establishment.....(R.A.F Regt)
Most certs are photo copies of an original, & filled out accordingly. There must be hundred's of thousands of them done to date!
-
-
Legacy Member
Probably millions, every Ammo box, every round checked to be FFE. It's what we would call a **** job and no one likes doing it. (When I say every round, every round is checked but certified by the sand bag or box as FFE).
-
-
Advisory Panel
Originally Posted by
tankhunter
empty steel ammo boxes have to have an FFE Cert before disposal, would you believe
Same here, if you go Crown Assets disposal auctions, every sandbag of brass and every steel box, every container has a sticker attached. It's part of the ammo tech job. All verified as safe and clear...
-
-
Legacy Member
Don't talk about Ammo Techs to me. Armourers in the RAF store, maintain and issue all types of ammunition and explosives. store, service and maintain small arms. service and maintain ejection seats, fit, remove Ejection seats, cannon, heavy weapons including Bombs, missiles, rockets and other stuff to billlion pound Aircraft and also we conduct EOD tasks (As I do as a war role). Yet I earn about £2000 a year less due to this new 2016 new employment model. Talk about feeling undervalued by the RAF.
-
Thank You to Brit plumber For This Useful Post: