Guidance

Defence ranges safety (JSP 403 volume 2)

This volume explains in detail the design and construction of standard and non-standard military small arms (SA) and infantry weapon systems (IWS) ranges.

• From: Ministry of Defence and Defence Safety Authority
• Published: 31 August 2011
• Last updated: 20 May 2015 — See all updates

Documents

Preliminary pages

PDF, 219 KB, 65 pages

Chapter 1: provision of ranges

PDF, 28.1 KB, 7 pages

Chapter 2: range design criteria and specifications

PDF, 1.53 MB, 61 pages

Chapter 3: indoor ranges

PDF, 964 KB, 21 pages

Chapter 4: reserved

PDF, 9.38 KB, 1 page

Chapter 5: open non standard no danger area range

PDF, 73.6 KB, 11 pages

Chapter 6: the close quarter battle range (urban)

PDF, 318 KB, 11 pages

Chapter 7: reserved

PDF, 11.5 KB, 1 page

Chapter 8: the 25 metre barrack range

PDF, 707 KB, 9 pages

Chapter 9: the 1908 design barrack range

PDF, 340 KB, 7 pages

Chapter 10: reserved

PDF, 11.4 KB, 1 page

Chapter 11: tube ranges

PDF, 519 KB, 15 pages

Chapter 12: reserved

PDF, 11.4 KB, 1 page

Chapter 13: the baffle range

PDF, 64.5 KB, 1 page

Chapter 14: the grouping and zeroing range

PDF, 186 KB, 4 pages

Chapter 15: the gallery range imperial and metric

PDF, 1.56 MB, 25 pages

Chapter 16: the converted gallery range

PDF, 412 KB, 9 pages

Chapter 17: the electric target range

PDF, 760 KB, 12 pages

Chapter 18: the individual battle shooting range

PDF, 351 KB, 9 pages

Chapter 19: the field firing area range 7 close quarter battle (rural) range

PDF, 481 KB, 12 pages

Chapter 20: the mechanised moving target trainer range

PDF, 745 KB, 10 pages

Chapter 21: test ranges

PDF, 81.9 KB, 7 pages

Chapter 22: grenade ranges

PDF, 1.01 MB, 12 pages

Chapter 23: mortar ranges

PDF, 905 KB, 14 pages

Chapter 24: infantry anti tank weapon ranges

PDF, 266 KB, 8 pages

Chapter 25: 30mm rarden ranges

PDF, 608 KB, 9 pages

Chapter 26: air rifle ranges

PDF, 90.4 KB, 7 pages

Chapter 27: reserved

PDF, 11.4 KB, 1 page

Chapter 28: rifle grenade ranges: underslung grenade launcher (UGL)

PDF, 629 KB, 10 pages

Chapter 29: targetry

PDF, 1.21 MB, 19 pages

Chapter 30: control of hazardous substances in indoor ranges

PDF, 173 KB, 15 pages

Chapter 31: control of noise from SA ranges

PDF, 164 KB, 8 pages

Chapter 32: weapon unloading facilities (WUF)

PDF, 194 KB, 3 pages

Details

The aim of JSP 403 volume 2 is to give advice on ballistic issues to those in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and contractors who are responsible for planning, designing, constructing maintaining and inspecting small arms and infantry weapon systems ranges and 40mm weapon systems (WS) ranges.

Practical guidance on design, construction and maintenance standards of such ranges to ensure realistic but safe training in firing and the best possible use of the range space.

Published 31 August 2011
Last updated 20 May 2015 + show all updates

1. 20 May 2015

   Updated summary and detail sections.

2. 31 August 2011

   First published.