P-385-63 Range Safety Pamphlet Download

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(2) Encourages the proponent to explore the feasibility of conducting the activity in an existing restricted area where possible. (3) Assists the AT&A officer in coordination with local ATC for LOA (if applicable) and reviews prior to signature. (4) Prior to the establishment of the SARSA, reviews the proposal and informs the garrison commander of any recommendations by formal correspondence for proposal feasibility. d. The following precautionary measures are mandatory requirements for all small arms ranges, as applicable: (1) The ceiling (cloud height) will be at least 305 m (1000 ft) above the ricochet height. The garrison commander or their designated representative should also consider highest altitude of fire and Max Ord in addition to ricochet height as a part of risk assessment. (2) Visibility will be sufficient to detect nonparticipating aircraft and then establish a cease fire before penetration of the aircraft into the SDZ. (3) The garrison commander may elect, based on risk analysis, to substitute radar surveillance for the ceiling and visibility requirements. This provision is contingent on the adequacy and availability of the radar service and the necessary communication links to the range OIC. e. The garrison commander or designated representative will establish procedures that designate a responsible officer (normally the range OIC) for the surveillance of the airspace in the SARSA. Safety observer(s) and radar should be able to monitor airspace inclusive of a border extending 5 miles from the boundaries of the SDZ of the SARSA. Safety observers will maintain positive, immediate communication with the range OIC or range operations firing desk (Army), range control (Marine Corps) at all times. Safety observers will be thoroughly briefed on their duties and responsibili- ties. Range operations (Army), range control (Marine Corps) must have an adequate plan in place to support the range OIC in this effort. f. All firing activities within the SARSA must cease upon notification of impending or actual incursion of the SARSA by nonparticipating aircraft. g. For assistance on SARSA matters, contact: (1) Garrison commander’s AT&A officer. (2) Senior commander’s AT&A officer. (3) The DAR responsible for your geographic area (see AR 95–2, for DAR contact information). (4) Headquarters, U.S. Army Aeronautical Services Agency. 2–6. Coordinating use of navigable waterways a. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) maintains notices of the restricted danger zones published in 33 CFR 334. USACE is the only entity authorized to waiver water traffic requirements that apply to the live-fire of military munitions over navigable waters, to include inter-coastal waterways. Senior commanders (Army)/installation command- ers (Marine Corps) will notify the USACE division or district commanders and the applicable U.S. Coast Guard District Office of— (1) Waterway involved. (2) Operations to be conducted. (3) Sector of waterway needed for closure. b. Federal laws that protect water traffic on navigable waterways authorize Secretary of the Army to prescribe regulations for use and navigation of waterways endangered or likely to be endangered by firings and target practice. USACE will publish a notice of the restricted danger zone under 33 CFR 334. c. The senior commander (Army)/installation commander (Marine Corps) will not authorize firing until notice of the restricted danger zone is published in 33 CFR 334 and navigation maps have been revised. Additionally, the senior commander (Army)/installation commander (Marine Corps) will enforce closed waterways by radar and/or surface vessel surveillance. Firing will not commence until the U.S. Coast Guard has marked the restricted danger zone with buoys. d. Military munitions containing phosphorous, including guided missiles or rockets, will not be fired or dropped into any inland waterway, lake, bay, wetlands, or other body of water. e. Firing over navigable waters in overseas areas, to include inter-coastal waterways, will be performed within parameters of Status of Forces Agreements/Visiting Forces Agreements and appropriate host nation requirements. 2–7. Army safety requirements for indoor firing ranges and shoothouses This paragraph provides Army requirements for the safe operation and maintenance of indoor firing ranges and shoothouses. a. Lead intoxication. (1) Indoor firing ranges and shoothouses must comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration stand- ards (29 CFR 1910.1025) including medical surveillance requirements. Personnel exposures, which are intermittent, will be controlled per the criteria provided in table 2–1. (2) The criteria in table 2–1 were developed to control intermittent lead exposure and establish maximum hours of 7 DA PAM 385–63 • 16 April 2014