DSA 03.OME Part 3 Volume 2 - Defence Code of Practice (DCOP) and Guidance Notes for Ranges
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DSA 03.OME Part 3 Volume 2 - Defence Code of Practice (DCOP) and Guidance Notes for Ranges Design, Construction and Maintenance of Small Arms, Infantry Weapon Systems, Armoured Fighting Vehicles Weapon Systems (30mm or less) and Test, Evaluation and Research Proof Ranges Version 1.0 Defence OME Safety Regulator i DSA 03.OME Part 3 Volume 2 (V1.0) DOSR DSA VISION Protecting Defence personnel and operational capability through effective and independent HS&EP regulation, assurance, enforcement and investigation. ii DSA 03.OME Part 3 Volume 2 (V1.0) Amendment Table Version Record Version Number Version Date Changes to Previous Version 1.00 May 20 New Issue (Replaces JSP 403 Volume 2) Preface Authority 1. This document is crown copyright and the intellectual property rights of this publication belong exclusively to the Ministry of Defence (MOD). However, material or information contained in this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form provided it is used for the purposes of furthering safety and environmental management. Status 2. This document: a. Is uncontrolled when printed. b. Will be updated as part of a continuous improvement programme but at least 12-monthly from the period of document issue date. Requests for Change 3. Proposed changes, recommendations or amendments to Defence, Ordnance Munitions Explosives Safety Regulator (DOSR) Regulations and Guidance publications can be submitted by anyone using the DOME Request for Change function (RFC) available for every DOME publication in the DOME library located DOME Link or by completing the Word version of the Change Proposal Form available from the DOME Library, see Fig 1 below for the location. iii DSA 03.OME Part 3 Volume 2 (V1.0) Fig 1. Change Proposal Form (Word version) Location 4. Any post and grammar change proposals can be approved or rejected by the DOSR Policy Regulation Guidance (PRG) Authors without involvement of the associated Working Group. 5. Technical change proposals will need to be submitted to the associated Working Group for review and approval or rejection. 6. When incorporating changes care is to be taken to maintain coherence across regulations. 7. Changes affecting Risk to Life will be published immediately. Review Process 8. DOSR PRG team will ensure these OME Regulations remain fit for purpose by conducting reviews through the DOSR Governance Committees, involving all Stakeholders. Further Advice and Feedback 9. The document owner is the DOSR. For further information about any aspect of this document, or questions not answered within the subsequent sections, or to provide feedback on the content, contact: Job Title DOSR-Policy, Regulations and Guidance E-mail [email protected] Address Juniper #5004, Level 0, Wing 1, Abbey Wood North, Bristol, BS34 8QW iv DSA 03.OME Part 3 Volume 2 (V1.0) Contents Heading Page No Chapter 1 - Provision of Operational Training Range Introduction 1 Range Grouping 1 Permanent Training Ranges 1 Environmental Issues 2 Temporary Exercise Ranges 3 Operational Theatre Ranges 3 Sea and Air Danger Areas 4 Works Projects and Refurbishments 4 Facilities Management 4 Sustainable Development 4 Annex A - Procurement of a New Range A-1 Chapter 2 - Range Design Criteria and Specifications Range Design and Criteria and Specifications 5 Range Safety Terminology 5 Principles of Range Design, Maintenance, Operation and 14 Decommissioning Ballistic Performances of Weapons and Ammunition on Ranges 16 Range Details and Drawings 18 Range Types 21 Range Design 22 Sand Bullet Catcher 34 Granulated Bullet Catcher 36 Impact Areas 38 Control of Access 39 Fences 40 Signs and Notices 40 Flagging / Red Lights 44 Surveillance and Sentries 44 Works Range Structure Inspections 44 Figures Fig 2 - 1 Cone of Fire around Point of Aim 8 Fig 2 - 2 Line of Fire / Line of Sight 11 Fig 2 - 3 Typical Target Centre Height 28 Fig 2 - 4 Flank Target Markings 29 Fig 2 - 5 TCH Multi Point Targets and Target Screens 29 Fig 2 - 6 Ballistic and Design Angles 45 Fig 2 - 7 Calculating Stop Butt Heights NDA Range (Existing Criteria 46 Fig 2 - 8 Calculating Stop Butt Widths NDA Range (Existing Criteria) 47 Fig 2 - 9 Cone of Fire Criteria Illustration 48 Fig 2 - 10 Hill Background Criteria 49 Fig 2 - 11 Range Danger Area Boundary Prohibition Sign with Example 50 Text Fig 2 - 12 Range Prohibition and Warning Signs with Example Text 51 Fig 2 - 13 Prohibition Signs 52 Fig 2 - 14 Warning Signs 53 Fig 2 - 15 Mandatory Signs 54 Fig 2 -16 Standard Firing Point Detail 55 v DSA 03.OME Part 3 Volume 2 (V1.0) Chapter 3 - Indoor Range Introduction 56 Design 56 Construction 58 Range Building 58 Defence Zone 59 Backplate 59 Bullet Catcher 59 Anti-Splash Curtain (Low Velocity Ranges) 61 Targetry 62 Floor 62 Walls 63 Ceiling 63 Baffles and Timber Cladding 63 Firing Points and Lanes 64 Fire Hazards 64 Communication 65 Maintenance 65 Compliance Checks 66 Figures 3 - 1 Typical Layout Rimfire 25m Range 67 3 - 2 Defended Structure Details 68 3 - 3 Clear Line Vision Line (T) 69 3 - 4 Baffle Construction 69 3 - 5 Bullet Catcher Construction 70 3 - 6 Typical Indoor Range Bullet Trap Detail (High or Low Velocity 71 Ammunition 3 - 7 Typical Indoor Range Bullet Trap Detail (Low Velocity Ammunition) 72 3 - 8 Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Bullet Catchers 73 Chapter 4 - Open Non-Standard No Danger Area Range Introduction 74 Design Procedures (New or Modified Ranges) 74 Design 74 Construction 78 Communications 80 Maintenance 80 Compliance Checks 81 Chapter 5 - The Close Quarter Battle Range Introduction 82 Danger Areas 82 Design 82 Range Options 84 Construction (Permanent or semi-permanent ranges) 85 Maintenance 89 Communications 89 Additional Details for CQB (U) Shoot Through LFTT Facilities 90 Chapter 6 - The 25m Barrack Range Introduction 92 Design 92 Construction 93 Target Area 93 Range Floor 94 Firing Points 94 vi DSA 03.OME Part 3 Volume 2 (V1.0) Lighting 95 Communications 95 Maintenance 95 Previous Version 96 Compliance Checks 96 Figures Fig 6 - 1 Typical Layout 25m Barrack Range 97 Fig 6 - 2 Range Floor Layout 98 Fig 6 - 3 General Layout – Bullet Catcher 99 Fig 6 - 4 Detail at Bullet Catcher 100 Fig 6 - 5 Old Style 25m Barrack Range 101 Chapter 7 - The 1908 Design Barrack Range Introduction 102 Design 102 Construction 103 Target Area 103 Range Floor 104 Firing Points 105 Lighting 105 Communications 105 Maintenance 105 Compliance Checks 106 Figures Fig 7 - 1 30 Yard Barrack Range with Ricochet Pit 107 Fig 7 - 2 Back to Back Barrack Ranges 108 Chapter 8 - Tube Range Introduction 109 Design 109 Construction 110 Tube 111 Firing Bay 112 Safety Measures 113 Communications 114 Maintenance 114 Compliance Checks 115 Operational Tube Ranges 116 Construction 116 Safety Measures 117 Communications 117 Maintenance 117 Figures Fig 8 - 1 Typical Centrefire Tube Range Layout 119 Fig 8 - 2 Typical Rimfire Tube Range 120 Fig 8 - 3 Tube Range Criteria 121 Chapter 9 - The Baffle Range Introduction 122 Design 122 Situation 122 Chapter 10 - The Grouping and Zeroing Range Introduction 123 Range Danger Areas 123 Siting 123 Range Floor 123 vii DSA 03.OME Part 3 Volume 2 (V1.0) Firing Points 123 Construction 124 Communications 124 Maintenance 124 Compliance Checks 124 Figures Fig 10 - 1 Typical G&Z Range 125 Fig 10 - 2 G&Z Range using Gallery RDA 126 Chapter 11 - The Gallery Range Introduction 127 Range Danger Areas 127 Design 129 Construction 130 Stop Butt 130 Markers Gallery 131 Mantlet 132 Target Store and Workshop 133 Range Floor 133 Firing Points 134 Communications 134 Maintenance 134 Compliance Checks 135 Figures Fig 11 - 1 RDA Template Gallery Range 136 Fig 11 - 2 Effects of Hollow Sites 137 Fig 11 - 3 Determination of Stop Butt Height and Length 138 Fig 11 - 4 Lane Marker Numbers 139 Fig 11 - 5 Stepped Mantlet and Stop Butt 140 Fig 11 - 6 Markers Gallery Layout 141 Fig 11 - 7 Marker’s Gallery Detail 142 Fig 11 - 8 The Hythe Pattern Target Frame 143 Fig 11 - 9 Fixing Detail for Figure Target in Hythe Frames 144 Fig 11 - 10 Crest Board Clearance and Mantlet Damage 145 Fig 11 - 11 Shooting in Boxes 146 Fig 11 - 12 Mantlet Protection Option for Ease of Maintenance 147 Chapter 12 - The Converted Gallery and Electronic Target (Limited Danger Area) Range Introduction 148 Conversion 148 Mantlet 149 Stop Butt 149 Targetry 150 Control Building 150 Electricity Supply 151 Communication 151 Maintenance 152 Compliance Checks 152 Figures Fig 12 - 1 Layout CGR 154 Fig 12 - 2 Siting FET and Access Path 155 Fig 12 - 3 Siting of a Control Building 156 Chapter 13 - The Electric Target Range Introduction 157 viii DSA 03.OME Part 3 Volume 2 (V1.0) Range Danger Areas 157 Design 157 Construction 158 Target End 158 Range Floor 158 Control Building 159 Firing Points 160 Electricity Supply 160 Communications 160 Maintenance 160 Compliance Checks 161 Figures Fig 13 - 1 ETR Layout 162 Fig 13 - 2 RDA Template, QE<150mils - ETR (RDA for 5.56mm and 163 7.62mm Service Ammunition shown) Fig 13 - 3 Site of a G&Z Range on a ETR RDA Template (RDA for 164 5.56mm and 7.62mm Service Ammunition shown) Fig 13 - 4 Typical Target Mechanism Location and Mantlet 165 Fig 13 - 5 Typical Target Mechanism set below ground level to avoid 166 mantlet attrition Chapter 14 - The Individual Battle Shooting Range Introduction 167 Range Danger Areas 167 Design 168 Construction 168 Targetry 168 Firing Lanes 169 Control Building 169 Services 169 Communications 170 Maintenance 170 Compliance Checks 170 Figures Fig 14 - 1 Typical Cover and Target Locations - Single Lane 171 Fig 14 - 2 IBSR Firing Point