June 4, 2012
This document contains the currently-approved firearms "Range Design Criteria" referred to on DOE O 473.3, Protection Program Operations
PURPOSE.
This document contains design criteria for U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE) live-fire ranges for use in planning new facilities and major rehabilitation of
existing facilities. This document will be approved and maintained by the Office of
Security, Office of Health, Safety and Security (HSS) as a stand-alone document on the
HSS website: http://www.hss.doe.gov/SecPolicy/pfs.html.
PLANNING FACTORS.
All applicable local, State, Federal, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), and
National Environmental Policy Act requirements should be addressed and be reviewed
annually (at least every 12 months) by the site to incorporate any requirements and/or
changes that occur."