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What are the Range Safety DOC's?

  • AR 385-63
  • DA PAM 385-63
  • MCO 3570.1C
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What is covered in DA PAM 385-63?

    Weapons technical data

    What does Chapter 5 AR 385-10 cover?

    U.S. Army Explosives Safety program

    What are the ammunition and explosives safety standards found in?

    <p>DA PAM 385-64</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do you find the SDZ for a field artillery cannon?

    <p>Chapter 10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where would you find firing vehicle status designations?

    <p>Chapter 8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where would you find general information about firing conditions?

    <p>Chapter 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where would you find information on warning signs and signals?

    <p>Chapter 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where would you find procedures for safety during live-fire exercises?

    <p>Chapter 17</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is composite risk management?

    <p>Is the process for identifying, assessing, and controlling hazards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many hazards severity levels are there in the CRM process?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which probability level indicates something happens sporadically but is not uncommon?

    <p>Occasionally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Physical' refer to in risk context?

    <p>Hazard injury due to friendly fire.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the avoidance/elimination hazard?

    <p>Spent shell casing could strike the arms and legs of participants. Control is required for proper protective clothing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does educational awareness aim to mitigate?

    <p>Hazard wet and uneven terrain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'identify hazards' refer to?

    <p>Identify possible hazards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'assess hazards' entail?

    <p>Risk level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is involved in 'develop controls/make decisions'?

    <p>Make a decision.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'implement controls' mean?

    <p>Explain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'supervise and evaluate' mean?

    <p>Check.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who supervises a misfire with the AT4 during training?

    <p>Officer in charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is 'Uncontrolled firing area' a type of SUA?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum distance a projectile will ricochet after impacting within the dispersion area?

    <p>Distance W</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reference for range safety standards and procedures?

    <p>DA Pam 385-63</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Chapter 1 cover?

    <p>Introduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Chapter 2 cover?

    <p>Ranges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is covered in Chapter 3?

    <p>Danger Zones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Chapter 4 address?

    <p>Small arms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Chapter 5 about?

    <p>Grenades and grenade launchers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Chapter 6 cover?

    <p>Antitank rockets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is addressed in Chapter 17?

    <p>Live fire exercises</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of Chapter 16?

    <p>Laser range safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Chapter 10 pertain to?

    <p>Field artillery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Chapter 13 cover?

    <p>Chemical agents and smoke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Chapter 5 (AR 385-10) discuss?

    <p>U.S. Explosives Safety program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many chapters are there in DA Pam 385-63?

    <p>17</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where would you find the SDZ for a field artillery cannon?

    <p>10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where would you find firing vehicle status designations?

    <p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where would you find general information about firing conditions?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where would you find information on warning signs and signals?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where would you find procedures for safety during live fire exercises?

    <p>17</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Range Safety Regulations and Manuals

    • Range Safety DOCs governed by AR 385-63 and DA PAM 385-63.
    • MCO 3570.1C also relevant for regulations.

    DA PAM 385-63

    • Contains 17 chapters focused on weapons technical data.

    Chapter Insights from AR 385-10

    • Chapter 5 outlines the U.S. Army Explosives Safety Program.
    • Comprehensive approach to handling explosives safely.

    Da Pam 385-64

    • Establishes ammunition and explosives safety standards.

    Specific Chapters Addressing Safety Features

    • Chapter 10 details the Safety Danger Zones (SDZ) for field artillery cannon.
    • Chapter 8 shares guidelines on firing vehicle status designations.
    • Chapter 4 provides general information about firing conditions.
    • Chapter 2 contains information on warning signs and signals.
    • Chapter 17 outlines procedures for safety during live-fire exercises.

    Composite Risk Management

    • A process for identifying, assessing, and controlling hazards.
    • Consists of four hazard severity levels in risk assessment.

    Probability Levels in Risk Management

    • "Occasionally" indicates sporadic but not uncommon occurrences.

    Identifying and Controlling Physical Hazards

    • Physical hazards include friendly fire; control measures involve limit stakes next to each gun.
    • Elimination strategy involves controlling spent shell casings that may injure personnel through proper protective clothing.

    Educational Awareness

    • Emphasizes the importance of briefings on risks such as wet and uneven terrain to prevent accidents.

    Risk Management Steps

    • Identify hazards: Recognize possible risks.
    • Assess hazards: Determine the risk level associated with identified hazards.
    • Develop controls/make decisions: Decide on necessary actions.
    • Implement controls: Practical application of safety measures.
    • Supervise and evaluate: Ongoing checking for safety compliance.

    Supervisor Roles and Responsibilities

    • Officer in charge supervises misfire incidents involving AT4 during training sessions.

    Types of Safety Areas

    • Uncontrolled firing areas (SUA) are NOT classified as types of SUA.

    Projectile Ricochet

    • Critical to understand maximum ricochet distances within the dispersion area.

    Overview of DA Pam 385-63 Content

    • Introduction is covered in Chapter 1.
    • Ranges are discussed in Chapter 2.
    • Danger Zones are detailed in Chapter 3.
    • Subsequent chapters cover topics from small arms (Chapter 4) to live-fire exercises (Chapter 17) and laser range safety (Chapter 16).

    Additional Insights

    • Chapter 10 focuses specifically on field artillery.
    • Chemical agents and smoke are covered in Chapter 13.
    • Overall, DA Pam 385-63 encompasses 17 comprehensive chapters addressing various aspects of range safety.

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