Guidance: DSA03 OME part 3: ranges

The document covers the following:

• the range safety management system to be used for the safe operation, maintenance and use of all Ministry if Defence ranges
• the design and construction of standard and non-standard military small arms and infantry weapon systems ranges
• the use of fixed wing aircraft and helicopter mounted weapon systems, and unmanned aircraft systems on ranges
• the policy and principles for the planning and conduct of demolitions, disposals, explosive ordnance disposal and battle simulation activities

Also included are:

• Range Safety Policy Letters (RSPLs) which contain changes or clarification of range safety policy
• Range safety notices and Range advice notes
• Defence ranges safety (JSP 403 volume 2)

Related content

• DSA 01.1: Defence Policy for Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
• DSA 02.OME: Incorporating, Defence Ranges Regulations and Defence Major Accident Control Regulations (MACR)
• DSA03.OME Preliminary pages
• DSA03.OME part 1: OME Acquisition
• DSA03.OME. part 2: in-service and operational safety management of OME
• DSA03.OME part 4: MACR
• DSA03.OME part 5: military laser safety