P-385-63 Range Safety Pamphlet Download

(b) Personnel follow safety procedures in accordance with local SOP. (c) Training filters/modes are used, as required. (d) PPE is used, as required. (e) Approved training plan is followed. (f) Coordinate emergency response, as necessary. (7) Cease fire operations. If unsafe conditions are observed laser operations must be stopped. All/any personnel have the responsibility to call a “CEASE FIRE” when appropriate. The following are reasons to cease laser operations: (a) Any specular reflection is detected in the target area. (b) Poor target tracking is observed. (c) Non-participating personnel and/or traffic enter the laser range or training area. (d) Loss of communication with the range operations firing desk (Army), range control (Marine Corps). (8) Procedures for laser incident investigations include the following actions: (a) Ensure laser system involved in the incident is quarantined. (b) Report the incident to the installation laser range authority in accordance with the local SOP and in accordance with paragraph 16–6. (c) Provide information on training activity/exercise, as necessary. (d) Provide information on what happened, where, when, and how. (e) Provide information on personnel who may have been exposed to a laser hazard. (f) Provide the essential parts of the pre-operational briefing. 16–3. Laser range certification The certification process is the approval of a range or training area for laser usage. a. Army. The Army does not certify, per se, ranges for laser use. For the purpose of this chapter, the term certification means the approval of a training event where lasers will be employed. This certification/approval is delegated to the installation as a normal part of approving training events on the range complex. The training request, along with the pertinent unit training plan and risk mitigation plan, will be evaluated in accordance with the principles contained in this chapter and the current MIL–HDBK–828 series manual. The RMTK laser range management tool may be used in this process. Questions regarding laser safety in the range complex should be directed to the CG, TRADOC, TCM Ranges (ATIC–LTR–O). b. Marine Corps. (1) Certification of Marine Corps laser ranges will be accomplished by a range laser safety specialist or an approved Marine Corps laser range certifier in coordination with CG, MCCDC (C465). Laser ranges will be certified using guidelines contained in MIL–HDBK–828B, MCO 3550.9, and MCO 5104.1C and in conjunction with the RMTK laser range management tool. The certification data will be held on file at the installation range control office and CG, MCCDC (C465) for future reference. Questions regarding laser safety or certification should be directed to the institutional laser range authority. (2) The installation RCO will assist the institutional laser range authority in performing range certification for the safe use of lasers. 16–4. Laser range design During the design phase of ranges upon which lasers will be used, the following procedures will be performed in order to ensure safe laser use. For the Army, this is done during site selection by the installation as a preliminary part of the laser range certification process. For the Marine Corps, the institutional laser range authority may be asked to provide input to the design of the range with regard to technical requirements. a. Conduct site analysis to determine range design requirements. b. Determine whether an existing range can be modified or a new range must be established to meet the training requirements. c. Perform risk analysis. d. Provide technical guidance on range design to support safety, mission, and environmental requirements. e. Request technical guidance on construction requirements from the appropriate installation agency. f. Consult the institutional range authority. 16–5. Other safety considerations a. Laser-guided munitions and other laser detectors may unintentionally acquire radiation sources within the field of detection other than the target. Fields of detection vary and are specific to individual weapons and detectors or sensors. Training will be planned to ensure that the angle between the laser designator line of sight and laser detectors (such as laser-guided munitions or laser-spot trackers) will not allow the munitions to impact on the laser source or scattered radiation from the laser platform. b. Extreme caution will be taken when using a target designating laser in conjunction with ordnance delivery 207 DA PAM 385–63 • 16 April 2014