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Area H The area to the rear of a weapon system (for example, TOW missile) that contains warhead particles (collapsed shape charge and warhead fragments) during an "eject only" firing event. Area I The area immediately in front of certain missile weapon systems designated as the initial zone of impact for "eject only" firing events. Area I may not be occupied under deviation. Area R The portion of the SDZ behind the firer where personnel, equipment and facilities may be endangered by ricochets to the rear of the firing line. Army Special Operations Forces Those active and reserve component Army forces designated by the Secretary of Defense that are specifically organized, trained, and equipped to conduct and support special operations. assistant Range Safety Officer Officer, WO, or NCO designated and briefed by the OIC and RSO, who assists the RSO in carrying out the safety responsibilities for the range or activity. backstop, laser Opaque structures or terrain in the controlled area of a LSDZ such as a hill, dense tree line, or a windowless building that would completely obstruct any view beyond it and completely terminate a laser beam that may miss the target. barrier A permanent or temporary impediment to foot and or vehicular traffic which personnel are prohibited to pass without approval from the RMA (Army), range control (Marine Corps). A barrier may be sentinel, wire fencing, gate, sign, or other access-limiting device. buttoned-up All hatch covers are in a closed and secure position. cease-fire A command given by anyone observing an unsafe firing condition on any training complex to immediately terminate an active (hot, wet) firing status of a weapon system(s). central register An official record of range safety deviations held at the respective ACOM/ASCC/DRU. certified ammunition Ammunition, to include fuzes, propellants, and projectiles, which have been cleared by the U.S. Army Materiel Command for overhead fire of unprotected personnel. cold firing status A firing condition where authorization to fire a weapon system has not been given or has been revoked by the installation range operations firing desk (Army), range control office (Marine Corps). Also referred to as a dry firing status. combined arms live-fire exercises (Army)/combined arms exercise (Marine Corps) A combat exercise in which Army/Marine Corps combined arms teams in combat formation conduct coordinated combat firing and maneuver practice in executing the assault, seizure, and defense of appropriate objectives. Tactical air support may be included. command responsibility As it relates to range safety, commanders down the entire chain of command are responsible for the safety of their personnel. conservation The protection, improvement, and use of natural resources according to principles that will provide optimum public benefit and support of military operations. 228 DA PAM 385–63 • 16 April 2014