AR 385-63 — Range Safety {mco 3570.1d}
AR 385-63 governs Army and Marine Corps range safety operations, programs, and requirements for weapons and live-fire training.
- Publication number: AR 385-63
- Title: RANGE SAFETY {MCO 3570.1D}
- Date: 05/23/2025
- Proponent: ASA (IE&E)
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 385-63 on armypubs.army.mil
Related publications
- PAM 385-63 (armypubs)
AR 385-63 covers range safety programs, certification of officers in charge and range safety officers, risk management, and safe firing procedures. It requires range safety programs, training and certification, risk assessments, and controls for ammunition, explosives, lasers, guided missiles, rockets, and bombs.
Applies to: For Army and Marine Corps users, prescribed range safety standards and procedures exist within this publication.
Topics covered
- Range safety programs
- Range safety certification programs
- Risk management
- Surface danger zones
- Non-lethal weapons
- Laser range safety
- Live-fire exercises
- Aviation range safety
Questions and answers
What form certifies that the internal control evaluation was conducted?
Certification that this evaluation has been conducted must be accomplished on DA Form 11 2 (Internal Control Evaluation Certification). (paragraph 1)
What are the minimum engagement and maximum effective ranges for M1012 and M1013 projectiles?
For the M1012 and M1013, minimum engagement is 10 m with a maximum effective range of 20 m. (paragraph 15-4)
What restrictions apply to firing over unprotected personnel with tank and fighting vehicle main guns?
Firing over the heads of unprotected personnel by tank and fighting vehicle main guns is prohibited. (paragraph 9-8)
What ammunition is not authorized in ballistic concrete or SACON facilities?
Use of.300 Win Mag, .338, and .50 caliber munition are not authorized in ballistic concrete or SACON facilities due to its unpredictability and deep penetration when those facilities are used to contain those munitions. (paragraph 1)
What are the requirements for steel reactive targets used for training?
Only SRTs with a certified Brinell hardness rating (BHN) of AR (BHN) 500 to AR (BHN) 550 will be used for training. (paragraph 2-17)