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nominal ocular hazard distance The intrabeam distance within which the laser beam’s irradiance or radiant exposure falls below the applicable exposure limit. nominal ocular hazard distance-optical The nominal ocular hazard distance when viewed with optical aids. nominal ocular hazard distance-magnified The nominal ocular hazard distance for intrabeam viewing through 7x50 binoculars that transmit 70 percent at 1064 nanometers and 85 percent at 694.3 nanometers. nominal ocular hazard distance-single The nominal ocular hazard distance for a laser device operating in the single pulse mode. non-participating personnel Personnel that are not under the direct OIC/RSO control/responsibility and are not involved in the overall exercise/ training event in any way. nonstandard explosive item An explosive device, material, or component that has not been through a DoD Service munitions qualification process, such as being type classified by AMC, or is a standard explosive item that has been altered to change its characteristics and function. Officer In Charge The officer, WO, or NCO responsible for personnel conducting firing or operations within the training complex. operational area Multiple firing points contained in a designated area from which weapons such as artillery can be fired safely. operational range A range that is under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Secretary of Defense and- that is used for range activities, or although not currently being used for range activities, that is still considered by the Secretary to be a range and has not been put to a new use that is incompatible with range activities. overhead fire Weapon system firing that is delivered over the heads of unprotected personnel in training or personnel located anywhere in the SDZ. participating personnel Personnel that are under direct OIC/RSO control/responsibility participating in or part of an overall exercise/training event and directly involved in some or all of the tasks or events associated with the overall exercise/training. primary danger area An area within the SDZ where hazards are known to exist and in which no unprotected Soldier/Marine or materiel is permitted since injury or death to such personnel and damage to materiel is probable. Target, dispersion, and ricochet areas are primary danger areas. probable error A measure of the impact distribution in the dispersion pattern around the center of impact dimensionally expressed in firing tables as one interval of the dispersion rectangle. proper eye protection (or eye armor) Approved eye protection, as a minimum, when required by safety and or installation/community range regulations and or standing operating procedures. proper hearing protection Approved single or double hearing protection, as a minimum, when required by safety or installation range regulations or standing operating procedures. 233 DA PAM 385–63 • 16 April 2014