Range Safety. Range safety is an element of the Army Safety Program (ASP). The Office of the Director of Army Safety develops policies and guidance to ensure the safe operation of Army firing ranges. The Army Safety Office (ASO) manages and directs the Army Range Safety Program. The contractor shall conduct range safety operations. 5.7.6.1 The contractor shall develop, coordinate, and provide oversight and program management for range and explosives safety on Army ranges; direct and enforce safety management controls pertaining to training on the range complex; develop and execute programs to enhance safe, realistic live-fire training enabling the Army to train as it fights; support the program to provide standards and procedures for the safe firing of ammunition, demolitions, lasers, guided missiles, and rockets for training. These actions are inherently iterative, and require frequent coordination, reviews, and coordination/approvals with other offices. Many range operations actions, particularly those related to integration/support of mission needs into support and planning, are subject to local timelines and processes. 5.7.6.2 The contractor shall coordinate all live-fire and range safety concerns or issues with the TRADOC Executive Agent for range safety. The contractor shall forward all major safety issues, concerns, or impacts through the appropriate channels. 5.7.6.3 Only designated, trained, and certified individuals can be range officers-in-charge and range safety officers during firing periods. The contractor shall conduct range certification classes and review commanders’ range concepts, overlays and risk assessments for standard and non-standard training; assist in the development commanders’ risk assessment with respect to safety; develop and analyze surface danger zones, and weapons danger zones.
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