References
USACRC
https://safety.army.mil
TC 3-23.30 Grenades and Pyrotechnic Signals
IMI 071-325-4401: PERFORM SAFETY CHECKS ON HAND GRENADES
IMI 071-325-4407: EMPLOY HAND GRENADES
AR 385-63 Range Safety
FLW REG 190-11 Arms, Ammunition, and Equipment
FLW REG 210-14 Installation Ranges and Training Areas
FLW REG 385-10 Safety Program
FLW REG 700-2 Ammunition
CIC Range SOP - RG-31
DD FORM 2977
Key Personnel
Range NCOIC (E-7 or above)
RSO (E-6 or above; with valid Range Safety Card)
Range Safety (one per throwing bay)
ARSO (qualified Cadre) per live bay
Designated Combat Lifesaver
Emergency Action NCO
Medic available to respond (area coverage)
One of the Company's Top Three
Tower Operator
Weapon Guard
Ammo Supervisor
Ammo Guard
Movement Drill Sergeant
Prior to Live Fire
Two week coordination through RC
72 hour coordination through RC
Occupation notified/COMM check between Key Personnel and RC
Live Bay Cadre all have valid Range Safety Cards with grenade stamps
Risk Assessment signed and maintained on-site
Weather conditions monitored hourly and coordinated through RC
Wet bulb set up and monitored hourly
Ice sheets, warming blankets/warming tent provided as required
High impact glass checked for disrepair
Grenades/Pyro inspected and properly stored
Location of designated CLS identified
Water Points identified; adequate water supply provided
Soldiers have not conducted strenuous activity within at least five hours
Previous cold/heat casualties or allergies identified by the appropriately colored bead
BMD patients withheld from Live Bay at Cadre's discretion
Safety/risk reduction, wildlife hazards, site orientation, Emergency Action procedures, and inclement weather procedures briefed
- Ear and eye protection
- ACH
- IBA (including front and rear ESAPIs)
- All gloves removed prior to handling grenades
- ALICE/LBE/FLC
- Hydration pack
- Appropriate adjustments to the uniform determined by training/weather conditions
Doctrinal instruction provided/enforced to Soldiers on proper employment/technique
Initial NO-GOs remedially trained and retested at least once
During Live Fire
Notification made to clear the range prior to going hot
Range flag is hoisted
Gloves are removed prior to handling grenades
Grenades are not stowed in the throwing bay
Cadre begin instruction only when acknowledged by the Tower Operator
Soldiers handle/employ grenades only when instructed to by Cadre
Only one grenade employed toward the impact area at a time, regardless of Cadre/Soldiers occupying adjacent bays
Grenades are only employed after the preceding grenade has detonated in the impact area
Duds/UXOs are immediately reported to RC
Soldiers are restricted to the bunker unless otherwise directed by Cadre
Recovery
Brass call and police call conducted
Shakedowns performed
All grenade spoons, pull rings, and fragments turned in to ALS
Impact area leveled and resurfaced
AAR conducted
Final coordination with RC to exfil
Final remarks (e.g. CCIRs)
