P-385-63 Range Safety Pamphlet Download
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Figure 6–9. Surface danger zone, Area F, for firing SMAW–NE, -HEAA, -HEDP, and common practice round f. Area F extends rearward of the launcher firing point at 90 degree (45 degree left and right) for the M72A2 and 70 degree (35 degree left and right) for M72A 4, 5, 6, and 7. g. Area F consists of two primary areas known as danger area and caution area (except for the M72AS, which has only a danger area). h. The vertical hazard of 950 m will be used when firing all HE antitank rockets. Chapter 7 Antitank Guided Missiles 7–1. BGM–71 and BTM–71 series tube launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided missiles a. Firing conditions. (1) Before firing any TOW missile, the entire SDZ will be cleared of all non-mission-essential personnel. Essential range safety personnel such as road guards, gate guards, and/or range personnel conducting administrative duties, and so forth, shall be allowed within the SDZ at pre-established locations approved by the installation RMA (Army), RCO (Marine Corps). (2) TOW missile firings must be accomplished within predetermined boundaries. The installation RMA (Army), RCO (Marine Corps) will ensure that an adequate SDZ exists along the missile target line (MTL) from each anticipated launch position within the predetermined boundaries. (3) Procedures and precautions in appropriate FMs and TMs will be observed in all preparation and firing operations. (4) Only those personnel actively engaged in firing and controlling TOW missiles as specified in appropriate FMs and TMs will be permitted in the SDZ. Participating personnel directly associated with but not actively engaged in the firing of TOW missiles may be located at protected sites within Area H, such as behind earthen berms. (5) Personnel will neither stand nor permit any part of their body to be directly behind or in front of the TOW launcher while a missile is in the launch tube. (6) TOW missiles should not be fired from any position which will permit the guidance wire to contact electrical power lines or the high power portion of electrically operated targetry. Commanders may deem it mission essential to fire at electrically powered targets where guidance wires may come in contact with the high powered portion of electrically-operated targets. However, the firing commander must first apply a thorough risk management process and have it approved by the installation RMA (Army), RCO (Marine Corps) prior to firing. (7) For moving targets, TOW missiles should be launched within the left and right limits established by the 65 DA PAM 385–63 • 16 April 2014