Attachment 37-OUTDOOR OBSTACLE AND TRG GROUND AND GM.pdf

OUTDOOR OBSTACLE AND TRAINING COURSE GROUND AND GENERAL

MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

INSPECTION

Outdoor obstacle and training courses shall be inspected weekly for general condition of training grounds, apparatuses, and other material requirements (or more frequently if noted in specific training course specifications below).

GENERAL REFERENCES AND REQUIREMENTS

All grounds shall be maintained IAW Section C.6, Grounds Maintenance, or as otherwise specified in this section.

Specialty Use Specifications and Cover Requirements.

a. SAND-Consists of sub-angular or sub-rounded grains. Is made from naturally weathered granite rock. Is not acquired from crushed rock nor does it contain any crushed particles. Is washed to be free of all organics, silt, and clay contaminants. Has a pH of less than 7.0, is non-reactive to acid rain, non-effervescent to 10% HCI. Has a percolation or water filtration rate greater than thirty

(30) inches per hour. Meets ASTM F355, ASTM F1292, CAN/CSA Z614 specifications.

Additionally, all sand surfaces shall be maintained to have a minimum depth of four inches (4”) unless otherwise specified in this section.

b. TIRE RUBBER Shall be one hundred percent (100%) ground, recycled tire rubber from whole passenger and/or truck tires with loose fiber removed and free of foreign materials. Rubber is considered a non-hazardous filled hydrocarbon polymer that is non-toxic, non-metallic, and principally a carbon-based organic material. Rubber shall be free of metal content: <.01% (Wire Free) ASTM 5603. All tire rubber covered surfaces shall be maintained to have a minimum depth of two inches (2”) unless otherwise specified in this section.

c. FIXED TRAINING APPARATUS and FIXTURES including but not limited to poles, ladders, walls, serpentines, box cars, fences, and walls require maintenance to ensure contact surfaces are not warped, rotting or splintering and are free of rust, protruding joiners (screws, nails, etc…) which might render them unsafe for use.

d. OTHER COURSE MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT. Ropes shall be maintained and replaced when they are no longer capable of being adjusted to the heights, lengths, and distances specified for each apparatus, or when they are worn and no longer capable of retaining required tensions, or safe for use. Canvas on course walls shall remain free of any defects, tears or excessively worn areas, and shall be replaced when defects appear.

e. PAINTING. Painting of course apparatuses shall be accomplished when faded or peeling/chipping occurs. Surfaces requiring painting shall be painted with like colors and clearly marked as specified in this section.

Replacement equipment/materials shall be of the same like, size, and quality of that already in place.

The use of alternate materials shall be approved by the COR prior to purchase or installation.

SPECIFIC TRAINING COURSES

CONFIDENCE/OBSTACLE COURSES

a. Inspection and raking of course coverage weekly to maintain levels, filling in and leveling ditches and low areas throughout the course;

b. Inspect rubber mulch and ensure it is maintained to a minimum level of two inches (2”) at all times;

c. Tire tread in wall and rope areas shall be maintained and raked weekly, tire tread material shall be maintained at no less than two inches (2”) in depth;

d. HIGH STEP AGILITY ROPES shall be maintained at a height of eight inches (8”) from the ground to the center of the rope, and tensioned so when stepped on, returns to the required eight inch (8”) height each time;

e. HIGH ROPES shall be maintained at a height of no lower than ten feet, six inches (10’6”) from the ground to the center of the rope, and tensioned at center mass so sag is not more than three inches (3”) when tested with a twenty pound (20 lb.) hanging weight (if the rope sags past four (4”) inches re-tension to 3”;

f. SERPENTINE SAND area shall be maintained at a sand depth of three (3) inches,

g. BALANCE BEAM OBSTACLE shall be maintained at two feet (2’) from the ground to top of the beam. This beam shall be painted red, twelve inches (12”) from each end;

h. Box Car obstacle shall remain fifty inches (50”) from the ground to level entrance/exit of obstacle, raked and leveled weekly;

i. C-COURSE OBSTACLE ROPE shall be maintained to a safe and serviceable manor, replace when required with design rope (manilla/grass);

j. C-COURSE WALLS shall be free of major defects and tears, inspect weekly and repair immediately if defects are found;

k. VAULTING WALLS shall be maintained at four feet (4’) from ground to the top of the wall with the ground between walls level, canvas shall be inspected weekly for major defects (rips/tears/protrusions) and repaired immediately, raked and leveled weekly;

l. HORIZONATAL LADDER’s top bar shall be maintained at eight feet (8’) from the ground. The first rung shall be painted red;

m. DITCH OBSTACLE shall be maintained at twelve inches (12”) in the center, and from side to side, all sides level;

n. VERTICAL LADDER top bar and first rung must remain red at all times;

o. CULVERT OBSTACLE ropes shall not go below three feet (3’) from the ground at any time;

p. Any items not meeting the minimum requirements stated above shall be reported to the trouble desk for immediate attention, repair as designed;

SANDBOX

a. Requires “total control” (one hundred percent (100%) weed and vegetation free condition);

restricted chemical use

b. Inspect for pest control needs;

c. Ensure sand depth is no less than four inches (4”) deep at all times;

d. Underlayment shall not be visible through sand, and;

e. Frame shall be maintained to avoid sand loss, pest infiltration. any deficiencies shall be reported to the trouble desk for immediate remediation.

GRASSY KNOLL

a. Requires area to be ninety-five percent (95%) weed free at all times; restricted chemical use

b. Inspect for pest control needs, and;

c. Irrigate to ensure area is green throughout the growing season.

USE OF FORCE

a. Goat heads and Sandburs, when present, shall be physically removed. Other eradications of these nuisance weed will be performed to areas capable of sustaining growth within twenty-five feet (25’);

b. Rake rubber as necessary to ensure it remains in designated areas, remove brass when found (turn all recovered brass into the Armory building 76 at the end of each shift);

c. Rubber depth shall be maintained at six inches (6”) on the range and under the catwalk.

INTERACTIVE COVER COURSE

a. Shall be maintained as total control (100% vegetation free);

b. Plexiglass shall be replaced when visibility becomes blurred due to sun damage, scratches, paint build up etc…;

c. Wipe/Spray down all props and wall of paintball remnants weekly or as needed to ensure new training classes marks are visible.

RUNNING TRACKS

a. Track perimeters (interior and exterior) shall be maintained as total control (weed and vegetation free) to a distance of two feet (2’) from both sides of the track edges. At NO time shall vegetation be allowed to grow up under the running tracks;

b. Track perimeter shall be maintained to ensure integrity. In addition to the required weekly inspection, additional inspections shall be performed following rain events for erosion and all damage shall be immediately repaired/remediated;

c. Tracks shall be swept weekly. Or as necessary (wind, snow, etc…);

d. During snow events, tracks shall be swept free of snow to allow training to be conducted.

Sweeping shall be completed before the training day begins (0700). Use of ICE/Snowmelt prohibited.

OC COURSE AND RINSE PAD

a. OC training course shall be maintained as a total control (vegetation free) area, rake and level, inspect for holes and fill as needed to avoid tripping hazards;

b. Repair any wall damages;

c. Rinse pad shall be free of bird excrement and debris;

d. Fans shall be inspected weekly to ensure they are operational and cleaned as necessary to prevent dust, animal feces and other debris buildup.