P-385-63 Range Safety Pamphlet Download
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Figure 3–1. Basic elements of a laser surface danger zone b. Surface danger zone (ground-to-ground). An SDZ delineates that portion of the earth and the air above in which personnel and/or equipment may be endangered by ground weapons firing or demolition activities. These SDZs are designed to make the probability of hazardous fragment or round escapement from installation boundaries unlikely and minimize the danger to the public, installation personnel, facilities/equipment, or property. The two basic SDZs are the cone and the "batwing." The batwing SDZ provides for greater containment of ricochets. Figures 3–2 and 3–3 contain cone and batwing SDZs for small arms direct-fire weapons without explosive projectiles. Figures 3–4 and 3–5 are cone and batwing SDZs for small arms direct-fire weapons with explosive projectiles. Figures 3–6 and 3–7 are SDZs for mortars and field artillery cannon in the indirect fire mode. Certain weapons, for example, tube-launched, optically- tracked, wire-guided (TOW) and FGM–148 Javelin missiles, have unique SDZs. They will be addressed in the appropriate chapter. 15 DA PAM 385–63 • 16 April 2014