P-385-63 Range Safety Pamphlet Download

the effects of moisture on unpacked items. All unpacked rockets must be expended and only full, unbroken cases returned to the ammunition supply point (ASP).) Broken and/or unserviceable increments (powder bags) will be handled in accordance with installation range SOPs. 2. Guided missiles, rockets and components, such as fuels, propellants, oxidizers, and explosives in ready storage or at the firing location will be positioned to minimize the possibility of ignition or detonation by motor exhaust or by an accident involving the firing of a missile or rocket. Such military munitions will be stored in dry locations, protected from direct rays of the sun, and adequately ventilated. Marine Corps Smokey Sams, Smokey Guns, and pyrotechnics will be stored as outlined in appropriate Marine Corps TMs, or NAVAIR technical publications. 3. During pre-fire preparation, guided missiles, rockets, and components will be handled and assembled in a manner consistent with this pamphlet, local range SOPs, and appropriate FM and TM. Any alteration to guided missiles or rockets and their associated equipment is prohibited except as authorized by official publications or by CG, Army Materiel Command (AMC). 4. All AE, unpacked for use but not used, will be repackaged into its original packing configuration prior to return to the ASP. AE that is easily degraded by short-term exposure to moisture, such as propelling charges, pyrotechnic signals, and simulators, will be unpacked only for the minimum amount of time consistent with mission requirements. (c) Requests for current status of AE not listed in Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) P–801 will be sent to Navy Operational Logistics Support Center (NOLSC) Mechanicsburg, PA, Defense Switched Network 430–2107/ commercial (717) 605–2107 (Marine Corps). (d) Defective AE will be reported in accordance with MCO 8025.1E (Marine Corps). b. Suspension or disposition of ammunition and explosives involved in malfunctions and accidents. The suspension or disposition of AE involved in malfunctions and accidents will be in accordance with AR 75–1, DA Pam 385–40, and MCOs 8025.1E and P5102.1B. Firing suspensions are published in Technical Bulletin (TB) 9–1300–385, NAV- SUP P–801, and appropriate TMs. (1) Any AE suspended and listed in TB 9–1300–385 or NAVSUP P–801 and their supplements will not be fired in training. (2) Firing of "restricted" AE listed in TB–9–1300–385 or NAVSUP P–801 and their supplements will be conducted in accordance with the restriction requirements. (3) AE determined to be defective will not be fired. Defective AE will be reported to the installation quality assurance specialist, ammunition surveillance office or the explosives safety office via the RMA (Army), RCO (Marine Corps). Examples of defects include, but are not limited to: (a) Fuzes or fuzed rounds that are inadequately tightened, insecurely staked, or missing safety devices. (b) Safe and arming mechanisms, if so equipped, in an armed position. (c) AE showing deterioration or corrosion. (d) AE showing evidence of defects in material or assembly. (e) AE and/or unopened AE packaging which shows evidence of tampering. It will not be issued until cleared by competent explosives safety authority. c. Unexploded ordnance and misfire procedures and reporting. (1) The range OIC will report all UXO to the installation RMA (Army), RCO (Marine Corps). In the case of grenades or other munitions that may be immediately hazardous to personnel (for example, bursting radius), firing will be halted until qualified EOD personnel clear the dud. In other cases, firing need not be halted. Duds not cleared by EOD personnel before the unit departs the training complex will be reported in writing to the installation RMA (Army), RCO (Marine Corps) for determination of clearance scope. (2) Misfire procedures in training manuals/current operating manuals for the appropriate weapon system will be followed. Misfires that present an immediate hazard to personnel or require an immediate cease-fire will be reported to the range operations firing desk (Army), range control (Marine Corps). (3) AE malfunctions or defects will be reported in accordance with appendix A of AR 75–1 (Army) or MCO 8025. 1E (Marine Corps). (4) Range clearance and destruction of UXO on operational ranges will be in accordance with DODI 3200.16 and approved Service procedures. d. Blank ammunition. The following precautions will be observed during the use of blank ammunition: (1) The blank firing adapter (BFA) is a necessary component for operational safety. Weapon systems for which approved BFAs are manufactured will not be fired without the proper BFA. The distance at which weapons can be safely fired at unprotected troops without causing injury is somewhat reduced with the BFA. However, 5 m safe separation distance will not be reduced. This distance, with a dispersion angle of 10 degrees left and right of the GTL, does not exclude possible injury to the unprotected eye. Hearing protection (ear plugs) should be worn while firing blank ammunition. (2) Army combat uniform and Marine Corps combat utility uniforms offer skin protection and should be worn at all times. For Army, eye protection will be used. For Marine Corps, eye protection should be used. 11 DA PAM 385–63 • 16 April 2014