MCA Safety Rules and Regulations

Unit Responsibility:

All units must inspect and certify in writing that ALL SAFETY RULES will be complied with, only commercially manufactured blank ammunition is used, SAFETY RULES and INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY sections in this document are read to AND UNDERSTOOD by all participants. Prior to each battle, a MCA safety officer will inspect ALL weapons and ammunition.

The Individual Responsibility

Each individual participant assumes all personal risk and liability for his action by accepting permission to participate in all MCA events. That participant should wear ear protection devices, eye protection devices and should not engage in individual tactical missions (such as one-on-one ambush) but act in concert of a unit tactical mission. Individuals should be completely familiar with their weapons and periodically check blank adaptors.

Safety Rules:

1. No weapon may be discharged in the direction of an individual at a distance of less than ten yards. Instead the advantage individual will verbally challenge with a "surrender" command and the disadvantaged will COMPLY.
2. No Bayonets are to be affixed at any time
3. No Weapon is to be aimed directly and discharged at any person
4. No live ammunition and munitions may be brought to an event
5. No hand to hand combat
6. No use of controlled substances
7. No Disorderly Conduct
8. No Drunkenness
9. No unsafe attitudes or practices
10. No use of launched projectiles or explosion simulators not supervised and directly controlled by an MCA-designated Supervisor.
11. No group shall operate without direct supervision of a individual 21 years of age.
12. No person may engage in or be in an area of mock combat when not wearing a helmet. Helmets will be worn while riding in tactical vehicles.
13. No violation of Local, State and/or Federal Laws.
14. All commercial and homemade blank firing adaptors are subject to inspection at any time. All Blank adaptors will be inspected prior to each battle and at least one time during the course of the battle.

Unit Munitions Inspection Guide Lines and Certification of Blank Ammunition:

The MCA requires that all munitions and individual rounds be inspected and that this inspection be certified by the inspector.

Inspection Instructions:

• IDENTIFY AND PAY SPECIAL SCRUTINY TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE ORGANIZATION WHO ALSO SHOOT LIVE AMMUNITION WHEN NOT AT REENACTMENTS.
• ALL BLANKS ROUNDS MUST BE DRY AND CLEAN WITH WHOLE CUT CRIMPS. "Cut" crimps discharge brass fragments. Bad or damp powder is slow to ignite. WARNING: ALLOW AT LEAST A FULL MINUTE BEFORE EJECTING "HANGFIRES" FROM YOUR WEAPON.
• COMMERCIAL WOOD TIP ROUNDS MUST BE VERIFIED AS BLANK AMMUNITION. From each commercial batch select a round and break off the wood tip and ensure that it is hollow down to the point. Wood tips must be used in blank adapter weapons (such as an MG42) that also blow out debris. WARNING: CARBON WILL BUILD UP IN ADAPTERS AND MAY CAP THE BARREL, CAUSING AN EXPLOSION.
• NO MINES, BOOBY TRAPS OR TRIP WIRED DEVICES. Unless otherwise cleared by a designated W2HPG officer.
• PERSONAL HAND GRENADES. Grenades must have either a soft vinyl or paper body with a Pyrodex powder charge of no more then 120 grains and a weight filler of Baking Soda only. There will be no staples or other elements that could be sent flying. Each unit must test a sample of each type of grenade. Rubber grenades are okay—do not throw at someone's face.
• LARGE GUNS (greater than .50 caliber). Inform the designated WW2 MCA officer of your intentions to bring such a device in the field for permission to use for further instructions. Inform the MCA officer (at this time, Yergen Koshcyk) of your intentions to bring such a device for further instructions.

MCA Safety Release

I have read and understand the MCA safety rules (if you have a question, please ask and we will explain it to your satisfaction. I agree to abide by all MCA safety and authenticity rules. I also agree to hold the officers of the MCA and other participants blameless for any injury received and understand that _I_ am responsible for my own actions.

 

Signature: __________________________________Date: __________

Print Name: _______________________________________________

Unit: _____________________________________________________

Home Organization (CHG, CHS, RPS, NWHS, etc.):

__________________________________________________________

Emergency Contact Info:

Name:_____________________________________________________

Relationship: _______________________________________________

Phone Number: _____________________________________________

This form to be retained by the MCA Secretary for records.