Range Operations and Procedureas

DOE-STD-1091-96

Departmental elements and contractors performing security operations shall

develop specific site policies and procedures covering the safe transportation,

handling, use, and storage of live ammunition, blank ammunition, chemical

munitions, and pyrotechnic devices used in firearms operations.

Each Operations Office shall require that analyses be performed to determine

what ammunition and firearms can be used safely in each site for which it has

responsibility.

Specific site range safety rules and regulations shall be developed and im-

plemented by the organization designated to be responsible for operating a

live-fire range. Such rules and regulations shall be formal, provide a dis-

ciplined approach to range operations, and include rules and regulations on

pre- and post-firing range activities. The Safeguards and Security Central

Training Academy shall provide training on developing basic policy and

guidelines for range operations.

A safety analysis shall be prepared on the facilities and the operations of each

live-fire range. This analysis shall be reviewed by the contractor safety staff,

reviewed by the Operations Office safety staff, and approved by the Opera-

tions Office Manager, or as appropriate, Office of Safeguards and Security,

Headquarters. In addition, each live-fire range shall be approved by the

Operations Office Manager.

Specific site range safety rules and regulations shall be conspicuously posted

at all DOE-controlled live-fire ranges and as a minimum shall contain the

following elements:

(a) While on the range, it is mandatory to use approved eye and sound

barrier-type ear protection and other personal protective equipment as re-

quired by the range safety officer.