P-385-63 Range Safety Pamphlet Download

(c) A facility classified as unsafe is not authorized for use under any conditions. (2) Detailed inspections will be made by the support installation team composed of safety, facility engineer, and medical department activity representatives. Detailed inspections are in addition to the initial inspection. DA Form 5688 (Detailed Inspection Checklist for Indoor Ranges) will be used as a minimum for conducting the indoor firing range inspection. Criteria for detailed inspection of shoothouses will be developed locally as in paragraph (1), above. Findings from the detailed inspection will determine complete facility retrofit requirements. For new facilities, a detailed inspection will be made within 120 days of the initial inspection. It is important that appropriate safety, industrial hygienist and range authority representatives participate in the planning, preparation and execution stages of design and construction of all ranges. (3) Annual inspections will be made by safety specialist (0018 series) or safety engineer (0803 series) personnel to ensure safety standards and procedures are maintained in the operation of the facility. The annual inspection will be made within 45 days of the anniversary date of the last annual inspection. e. Disposition. of Army inspection and evaluation results. (1) Inspection and evaluation results will be provided to the next higher headquarters for action as appropriate. Supporting installation safety managers will maintain an information copy. (2) The supporting facility coordinator will maintain a record of each inspection. Subsequent inspections will be made as a follow-up check against previous inspection results to assure required corrective action(s) noted has/have been accomplished and that there are not adverse changes to the building envelope, environmental conditions, and/or safe operating procedures. f. ACOMs,. ASCCs, and DRUs may address inquiries pertaining to indoor range safety to Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, TRADOC Capability Manager (TCM) Ranges (ATIC–LTR–O), Fort Eustis, VA 23604–5700. g. Inquiries. pertaining to ventilation, air sampling and other industrial hygiene issues should be directed to Commander, U.S. Army Public Health Command (MCHB–IP–OFS), 5158 Blackhawk Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010–5403. Table 2–1 Breathing zone exposure limits for intermittent atmospheric lead exposures (Army) Maximum hours of allowable exposure per day Concentrations (in mg/m 3 ) 1 Soldiers exposed fewer than 30 days per year Soldiers in marksmanship teams or soldiers exposed more than 30 days per year and all nonmilitary personnel Range users under 17 years of age 0.000 to 0.029 8 8 4 0.030 to 0.039 8 6 3 0.040 to 0.049 8 4.5 2 Limited-use ranges 0.050 to 0.059 6.5 4 2 0.060 to 0.079 5 3 1 0.080 to 0.099 4 2.25 1 0.100 to 0.149 2.5 1.6 0 0.150 to 0.199 2 1.2 0 0.200 to 0.299 1.25 .75 0 0.300 to 0.399 1 0.6 0 0.400 to 0.499 0.75 0.45 0 0.500 to 0.749 .5 0.3 0 0.750 to 0.999 0.35 0.24 0 1.000 or above 0 0 0 Notes: 1 These values are the actual concentrations measured over the sampling period and are not 8-hour, time-weighted averages. 9 DA PAM 385–63 • 16 April 2014