bo 3500.1n - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

BO 3500.1N
25 Mar 08
2. Other restrictions. Specific operational restrictions for sensitive
areas are delineated in paragraph 2007 in this Chapter.
2003. POLICE OF RANGES AND TRAINING AREAS
1. General. Police of ranges and training areas is the responsibility of
the using unit. It is the responsibility of the OIC/RSO to ensure ranges,
training facilities, and training areas used by their units have been
properly policed. All solid waste brought to ranges, training facilities,
and training areas; including cardboard, wrapping materials, food waste,
communication wire, expended brass, and ammunition containers, shall be
removed from those areas and recycled or disposed of in approved containers
(i.e., “dumpsters”) or established landfills. No unit will depart their
training location until that area is in a proper state of police. An
inspection by a Camp Pendleton Range Safety Specialist may be required prior
to departure.
2. Dumpsters. Dumpsters are not provided and are not authorized at ranges
or training areas.
3. Hazardous Material. Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) (e.g., weapons cleaning
gear, paint, POLs, etc.) used while training shall be stored in approved,
closed, leak-proof containers. All HAZMAT shall be clearly marked, identifying
the contents of the container. All HAZMAT spills shall be reported
immediately to LONGRIFLE, who will notify the Base Fire Department and the
AC/S, ES (HAZMAT). Units shall use available resources to prevent and
contain spills, at or near the source of the spill, and submit required
formal spill reports to the AC/S, ES.
2004. FIELD HEADS, URINALS, AND WASTEWATER
1. General. Any organization assigned to a range and/or training area shall
properly police heads in their assigned area. Trash will not be disposed of
in any head, urinal, or chemical toilet.
2. Chemical Heads. Platoon size or larger units, and stationary units,
shall use chemical heads. Chemical heads may be coordinated through Base
Property (760)725-4532. Users shall also coordinate the planned location of
heads via the Range Scheduling Office prior to placement. This ensures
chemical heads will be clear of surface danger zones. As a last resort,
squad size or smaller units maneuvering alone may use properly constructed
straddle-trenches or cat holes to dispose of solid human waste. However,
they shall not be constructed/dug in or adjacent to watercourses. For safety
reasons, before using urinals and/or chemical heads, check them for poisonous
insects and other hazards.
3. Showers. Wastewater from temporary showers (grey water) may be discharged
to land if a local permit is obtained through the AC/S, ES. Provisions
shall be made to ensure that all discharged grey water percolates at
the discharge site; and does not flow to surface waters or dry watercourses.
All grey water disposal shall comply with Preventive Medicine regulations and
standards for military field operations.
2005. FIELD DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
1. General. All connections to the water system shall be attached in such a
manner as to prevent cross-connections and back siphoning from a contaminated
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