P-385-63 Range Safety Pamphlet Download

Corps) may require vehicles on a battle run to display status flags or lights or other control measure based on a risk assessment. c. When the firing vehicle completes a battle run, the tank/fighting vehicle commander will ensure the weapon systems have been cleared. The vehicle commander, RSO, or ARSO will mount the vehicle and verify weapon systems clearance, to include laser systems, before the vehicle moves off the firing line, out of the maneuver box, or out of a battle position to a designated position. Proper flags or lights may be displayed to identify the status of the weapons. d. Tank/fighting vehicle commanders or RSOs will ensure the weapon systems are aligned within the envelope of the vehicle’s width when traveling off-range onto roadways or tank/fighting vehicle trails, unless previously coordi- nated with range operations (Army), range control (Marine Corps) for purposes of tactical road marches. 8–5. Sub-caliber tank/fighting vehicle gunnery devices a. SDZ will be constructed as shown in figure 8–2. b. The dimensions in table 8–18 will be used based on munition caliber. Table 8–18 Sub-caliber devices surface danger zone criteria Ammunition/ Impact Distance X Distance W Angle P Area A Area B Vertical Device media at 10 degrees (m) (deg) (m) (m) hazard (m) or less (m) .22 caliber LR DVC–D17–53 caliber .22 in-bore Earth/Water Steel/Concrete 1,073 1,073 155 386 24.00 63.4 NR NR NR NR 96 245 5.56 mm M856 Tracer Brewster DVC–D17–87 Earth/Water Steel/Concrete 2,250 2,250 260 202 28.0 18.60 NR NR NR NR 261 261 7.62 mm M80 Ball DVC–D17–87 (Brewster single shot) Earth/Water Steel/Concrete 3,100 3,100 1,461 861 43.54 20.04 NR NR NR NR 706 447 .50 caliber M2 Ball MK211 Earth/Water Steel/Concrete 4,400 4,400 1,652 714 38.19 16.03 NR NR NR NR 901 478 .50 caliber SLAP M962 120 mm in-bore AIMTEST 1 Earth/Water Steel/Concrete 6,069 6,069 1,149 1,149 48.05 48.05 NR NR NR NR See note 2 See note 2 Legend for Table 8-18: NR=not required Notes: 1 Data based on 7,000 ft mean sea level (MSL). 2 Use value of Distance W until validated test data is available. 8–6. Grenade launchers a. Firing conditions. (1) SDZ occupation by unprotected personnel in the open is prohibited. (2) Grenades will not be fired into strong head winds (19 km per hour (12 mph) and greater). (3) PPE Level 1 is recommended with hand protection for personnel within the SDZ. See table 2–2. (4) Clothing will fit snugly to prevent red phosphorous fragments from getting inside clothing, particularly around the neck, ends of sleeves and pockets. b. Surface danger zone. (1) The L8A1 and L8A3 grenades are designed to launch out 30 m from the vehicle before functioning. SDZ requirements for firing the L8A1 and L8A3 smoke grenades are provided in figure 8–10. Hazard distances of 125 m from the vehicle in the direction of fire, and 50 m to the rear will be applied in accordance with figure 8–10. (2) SDZ requirements for the M176, M226, and M239 grenade launchers are provided in figure 8–11. Dimensions shown in figure 8–11 are for illustrative purposes only. 100 DA PAM 385–63 • 16 April 2014