bo 3500.1n - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

BO 3500.1N
25 Mar 08
n. Lasing shall cease if unprotected or unauthorized aircraft enter the
operations area or the buffer zone between the lazing aircraft and the
target.
o. Class 3 and 4 lasers shall not be directed above the horizon.
p. Batteries shall be removed from the laser at the completion of each
day’s use, and whenever the laser is located outside the range area.
q. All personnel authorized to use class 3 or 4 laser systems shall be
enrolled in a laser medical surveillance program (at the unit level) per the
most current edition of BUMED INST 6470.23, Laser Safety Program Reference
Guide, [reference (p)].
r. The LSSO shall post visible markings that indicate the extreme
boundaries of the LTAs.
s. When ground positions are laser designating for aircraft, there
should be an aircraft exclusion cone that is centered on the heading of the
laser position on the target. The exclusionary zone recommended by the Joint
Close Air Support Manual 3-09.3 requires a 20° safety cone around the firing
position (FP) extending back from the target to the FP. In situations where
the aircraft is approaching from a heading that is behind the FP, the pilot
should offset when the aircraft is near the FP.
8005. ALLOWABLE LASER SYSTEMS. Camp Pendleton has been certified for the
use of the systems approved by the Navy Laser Systems Review Board, which
meets the allowable system, maximum allowable buffer, or nominal ocular
hazard distance (NOHD) for a requested Laser Training Area.
8006. ALLOWABLE LOCATIONS FOR LASERS. The systems approved by the Navy
Laser Safety Review Board may fire from the firing points listed in the Laser
Special Instructions if they meet the allowable system, maximum allowable
buffer or maximum allowable NOHD.
8007. LOCATION DESCRIPTION. All laser ranges are confined within one of
five separate impact areas described in Appendix B.
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