scope:

Purpose. a. This regulation/order prescribes Headquarters (HQ), Department of the Army (DA), and U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) range safety policies and responsibilities for firing ammunition, lasers, guided missiles, and rockets and provides guidance for the application of risk management in range operations.

b. For Army and Marine Corps users, DA Pamphlet (Pam) 385-63 prescribes range safety standards and procedures to be used in conjunction with this regulation/order. When standards in DA Pam 385-63 conflict with those of other military services, Federal agencies, or host nations, the standards providing the higher degree of protection apply.

Applicability. a. This regulation/order applies to-

(1) The Active Army, United States Military Academy, Army National Guard of the United States, the U.S. Army Reserve, and Department of the Army civilian employees and contractors. Contracts for work on Army ranges will include provision requiring compliance with applicable provisions of this regulation.

(2) Reserve Officer Training Corps participating students while training on an Army or Marine Corps controlled range.

(3) Marine Corps commands, active and reserve. Local standing operating procedures and range policies will reinforce this order.

(4) Any person or organization utilizing an Army or Marine Corps controlled real estate or range.

(5) Range training and target practice activities.

(6) Military real estate areas that are being or have been used as bombing ranges, artillery impact areas, or target areas.

(7) All areas designated for live-fire weapons firing, including laser ranges, recreational ranges, and rod and gun club ranges located on Army or Marine Corps property or property controlled by the Army or Marine Corps.

b. During mobilization, chapters and policies contained in this regulation/order may be modified by the proponent. This regulation is advisory for deployed units engaged in combat operations.

c. This regulation/order also applies to personnel training outside the United States. Army or Marine Corps commanders will apply the provisions of this regulation/order and host nation agreements as appropriate.