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Dummy round

Also known as dummy ammunition, inert round.

An inert cartridge-shaped prop intended to appear loaded while containing no primer or propellant.

Safety notes

  • A qualified weapons professional identifies, inventories, checks, and controls dummy ammunition; visual resemblance to live ammunition makes informal storage or unsupervised handling unacceptable.
  • Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

A qualified weapons professional identifies, inventories, checks, and controls dummy ammunition; visual resemblance to live ammunition makes informal storage or unsupervised handling unacceptable.

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Sources

  1. Safety Bulletins · Contract Services Administration Trust Fund
  2. Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs · Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.