The person firing the service weapon should approach the UXO only close enough to be able to fire accurately. However, this person should never be closer than 25 meters to the item. When performing the direct-fire procedure, the aiming point is center mass. Single shots should be fired until the item is hit. On some larger items, multiple hits may be required to be sure that the submunition or scatterable mine has been disabled.
Frontal protection is required for mounted and dismounted personnel.
If several persons are being used to clear a large area, ensure that each person is protected sufficiently from all areas. No one person should be closer than 25 meters to any item being engaged. It is very slow and time consuming. Each item must be individually located, and each person can only engage one target at a time. Some submunitions are too small to engage effectively with direct-fire weapons from a distance of 25 meters.