Indoor Firing Ranges

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Purpose - This reference guide is intended to provide general information regarding indoor firing ranges (small arms ranges) to assist in recognizing, evaluating and controlling safety and health hazards. The contents are drawn from Federal regulations, Navy instructions, and other technical documents.

1.2 Use - This guide should be useful to range operators, industrial hygienists, safety professionals and technicians in performing range evaluations, understanding conditions that require additional expertise and developing operation and maintenance procedures. 1.2.1 This guide provides the following: 1.2.1.1 General hazard information, 1.2.1.2 General design and operation aspects, 1.2.1.3 Systems and equipment of industrial hygiene concern, 1.2.1.4 General discussion of ventilation design and evaluation, 1.2.1.5 Work practices and recommendations for controlling exposure to hazards and safe operation