bo 3500.1n - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

BO 3500.1N
25 Mar 08
Notice to Mariners
(NOTMAR)
A publication to mariners and vessels warning of
conditions dangerous to navigation, such as live-firing or
amphibious exercises.
NBC
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical
NBC Agents
Devices, biological agents and chemicals that may
cause damage, incapacity, injury, sickness, or death.
Observation Post
(OP)
A designated area/point from which impacting
ordnance may be observed.
Officer In Charge
(OIC)
An individual designated by the Commanding Officer of
the training unit who assumes responsibility for all
aspects of training to include, but not limited to livefire,
paradrops, or air exercises.
Overhead-Fire
The firing of projectiles over the heads of personnel, or
over areas in which the presence of personnel is
suspected (must be approved in advance by the Range Control
Officer).
Paradrop
The controlled aerial delivery of personnel or
equipment by parachute.
POL
Petroleum, oil, and lubricants
Position Commander
Officer in command of an artillery position.
Pyrotechnics
Non-injury causing smoke or signals, either flares or
grenades. White phosphorous is not considered a
pyrotechnic.
Range
A training facility designated for live-fire, practice
firing of weapons, demolitions, flame weapons, or fire
and maneuver exercises.
Range Guard
An individual designated to maintain surveillance
over an assigned locale to prohibit unauthorized entry
into a surface danger area, and to give the alarm in the
event that entry is detected.
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