Range Operations and Procedureas (cont)

DOE-STD-1091-96

(r)

Shooters shall ensure that their firearms are properly cleaned, stored, and

secured after firing. Cleaning materials shall be properly stored or

disposed of.

(s) While a firearm is being cleaned, live ammunition shall not be allowed in

the cleaning area.

Before firing commences, a safety briefing for all participants shall be

conducted that will include the basic range safety rules, the capabilities of the

firearms to be used, and the safe operating procedures for the course of fire

to be undertaken.

Dry firing shall only be conducted on a live-fire range or in an approved area,

and then under the direct supervision of a firearms instructor.

A scarlet streamer shall be prominently displayed at outdoor live-fire ranges at

all times during daylight firing. The streamer shall be replaced with blinking or

pulsating red lights for nighttime firing that shall be activated before firing

exercises actually begin. These day and night range warning indicators must

be visible to aircraft.

For outdoor ranges where it is credible that live-fire operations may affect

aircraft operations, the contractor aircraft operations center, the Federal Avia-

tion Administration, or another authorized aviation control center shall be

notified of live-fire range schedules and activities. Schedules shall be coordi-

nated with communications, medical, and fire department elements.

If emergency medical technician personnel or professional medical personnel

are not available at a live-fire range, all firearms instructors shall be

cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/first-aid trained and qualified and

retrained annually. CPR/first-aid training shall be administered by instructors

certified by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.