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DSA03 OME part 3: ranges

DSA03.OME part 3 brings together all the Defence Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) Safety Regulator (DOSR) document suites relating to ranges.

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The document covers the following:

  • the range safety management system to be used for the safe operation, maintenance and use of all Ministry if Defence ranges
  • the design and construction of standard and non-standard military small arms and infantry weapon systems ranges
  • the use of fixed wing aircraft and helicopter mounted weapon systems, and unmanned aircraft systems on ranges
  • the policy and principles for the planning and conduct of demolitions, disposals, explosive ordnance disposal and battle simulation activities

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Published 18 June 2020
Last updated 1428 May 2026 + show all updates
  1. Updated DSA 03.OME Part 3 DCOP 313 Fieldcraft Training Areas (FTA).

  2. Added DSA 03.OME Part 3 DCOP 313 Fieldcraft Training Areas (FTA).

  3. Updated 'Defence Code of Practice (DCOP) and guidance notes for ranges: volume 2'.

  4. Updated Volume 1 and Volume 4 with the latest versions.

  5. Added Defence Code of Practice (DCOP) and guidance notes for ranges: volume 2.

  6. First published.

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Update history

2026-05-28 15:39
Updated DSA 03.OME Part 3 DCOP 313 Fieldcraft Training Areas (FTA).

2026-05-14 10:31
Added DSA 03.OME Part 3 DCOP 313 Fieldcraft Training Areas (FTA).

2025-03-26 15:45
Updated ‘Defence Code of Practice (DCOP) and guidance notes for ranges: volume 2’.