bo 3500.1n - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

BO 3500.1N
25 Mar 08
(1) An officer or staff non-commissioned officer (SNCO) will be
appointed as the Demolition Control Officer.
(2) The Demolition Control Officer shall have a functional means of
communication and signal flares to halt the exercise in the event of a
malfunction or misfire without referral to the OIC of the exercise.
(3) A single centralized controlling position, with a clear view of
the demolition area, shall be used and controlled by the Demolition Control
Officer.
(4) All demolition pits shall be clearly marked with engineer tape or
barbed wire. Charges shall not exceed 1/4 pound NEW explosives.
(5) Troops shall not maneuver in, through, or within the established
SDZ (for the particular exercise) of demolition pits during the hours of
darkness. Use of demolitions at night is severely limited, and subject to
the approval of the RCO. The RSO shall have an unobstructed view of the
demolition pit area(s) at all times, and ensure a means of protecting the SDZ
of each pit.
3. Engineer Demolition
a. Engineer units are authorized to use demolition charges during the
performance of engineering work. The size and type of charge shall be
dictated by engineering safety requirements, provisions delineated in this
Order, and directives in the MCO 3570 series.
b. Units desiring to use demolitions shall submit a request to the Range
Scheduling Office at least ninety (90) days prior to the first day of firing.
It shall contain the location, nature of work, type and size of charge, times
and dates, and the name and telephone number of the OIC of Firing.
6023. NON-LETHAL WEAPONS
1. The term, “non-lethal” should be understood as a function of intent. It
is a goal, not a guarantee for these weapons. The RCO must approve the concept
of employment of any non-lethal weapons not previously addressed in this
Order.
2. The use of Special Effects Small Arms Marking System (SESAMS shall be
conducted as outlined in TECOM Safety of Use Memorandum (SOUM) 1-02. The use
of SESAMS outside of established combat towns or shooting houses requires an
approved brief from the RCO.
6024. ARTILLERY AND TANKS/AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT VEHICLE/LIGHT ARMORED
VEHICLE/ARMORED HIGH MOBILITY MULTI-PURPOSE WHEELED VEHICLE(AAV/LAV/ARMORED
HMMWV)
1. Field Artillery. Artillery training requirements are outlined in
Appendix D of this Order.
2. Tanks/AAVs/LAVs
a. Firing over the heads of personnel from moving vehicles is
prohibited.
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