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COMPTUEX/JTFEX EA/OEA Final Chapter 3boaters and commercial fishing boats. Major coastal and oceanic shipping routes cross the offshoretraining areas. When not in use by the Navy, the nearshore areas generally are accessible to boaters andfisherman. Several coastal areas that are restricted to naval vessels or that pose a substantial hazard tomariners are identified in 33 Code of Federal Regulations.Except for STRIKE, SOCAL OPAREA supports the full spectrum of major COMPTUEX/JTFEXtraining activities that use aircraft and marine vessels. Training events in SOCAL OPAREA follow allRange Safety, Aviation Safety, Submarine Safety, Surface Ship and Munitions Safety procedures.3.9.9 Land Areas3.9.9.1 San Clemente IslandPublic health and safety in the offshore areas surrounding SCIRC were addressed above.SCI is owned and operated by the Navy. Exclusive use, security, and danger zones have been establishedon and around SCIRC. Access to SCI is granted for military activities and for non-military uses such asbiological surveys and scientific research. The users of the SCI ranges must comply with numerousestablished safety procedures to ensure that both participants and non-participants do not engage inactivities that would endanger life or property.3.9.9.1.1 Live Fire and DemolitionOnshore hazardous activities include live-fire of small arms and artillery, Naval Surface Fire Supportagainst targets in the Shore Bombardment Area (SHOBA), and air-to-ground munitions delivery. Wherelive or inert munitions are expended, a qualified RSO always is on duty. Safety is the primaryconsideration for all operations on weapons ranges on SCI. The fundamental principles are that the rangemust be able to contain the hazard footprints of the weapons employed, and that hazardous areas are clearof personnel during operations. The RSOs are also responsible for the emergency medical evacuation ofpersonnel from the range in the case of a mishap.SCI features small arms ranges, a hand grenade range, and a demolition range. In addition, there is anold, approved machine gun range at Eel Point. The machine gun range is approved for 0.50 caliberweapons, M-79 grenade launchers, M-66 Light Anti-Armor-Weapon rockets, and all types of handgrenades. The Eel Point range is being proposed for reactivation, and is undergoing separate NEPAreview.Demolitions occur at the Underwater Demolition Team Land Training Site, located northeast of the riflerange. It is approved for up to 500-lb (227-kg) of high explosives, and for use of automatic weapons.Northwest Harbor is approved for underwater demolitions; Basic Underwater Demolition/SEALS(BUD/S) Beach and Graduation Beach are active demolition training sites.3.9.9.1.2 Laser OperationsLaser operations are generally discussed in Section 3.9.2.3.9.9.1.3 Electromagnetic RadiationCommunications and electronic devices such as radar, electronic jammers, and radio transmitters produceelectromagnetic radiation (EMR). A hazard exists when EMR from transmitting equipment inducescurrents or voltages that can trigger electro-explosive devices, harm people or wildlife, or igniteflammable substances. Hazards are reduced or eliminated by establishing minimum separation distancesbetween EMR emitters and people, ordnance, and fuels.3-81 February 2007