Conditions of Use
Usage Guidelines of
STS Targets
Firearms shooting is an inherently dangerous activity, as
such all-safety precautions must be considered and executed when both handling
and utilising firearms. Please read and adhere to the following safety
guidelines when using STS Steel Targets. It is also strongly recommended that
the Customer be aware of the National Firearms Safety Code as issued by the
Australian Government:
STS Targets strongly recommends the following:
1. Always
wear AS/NZS 1337.1:2010* approved safety glasses with side shields to protect
your eyes.
2. Always
wear AS/NZS 1270:2002** approved hearing protection to protect your hearing
when using firearms.
3. Always
ensure the STS manufactured target is supported and on a 15 degree downward
vertical angle to ensure the projectile fragments are likely to ricochet
towards the ground.
4. Always
maintain a minimum distance of at least 25 metres in front of the STS steel
targets when using a handgun to protect from lead and jacketed particles
splashing upon a bullet’s impact or the bullet ricocheting in any given
direction.
5. Always
maintain a minimum distance of at least
150 metres in front of the STS steel targets when using a rifle to protect from
lead and jacketed particles splashing upon a bullet’s impact or the bullet
ricocheting in any given direction.
6. Always
use frangible (disintegrating) ammunition when shooting STS steel targets
closer than 25 metres for handguns.
7. Always
use frangible (disintegrating) ammunition when shooting STS steel targets
closer than 150 metres for rifles.
8. Always
maintain a minimum distance of 50 metres from STS steel targets when using
rimfire cartridges.
9. Spectators
should always maintain a minimum distance of 10 metres behind the shooter.
10. Always
position steel targets as close as possible to the ground to ensure shooting is
performed on a downwards angle. Never position a target above the shooter
resulting in projectiles striking the target when travelling in an upwards
direction.
11. Always
inspect STS steel targets and the mounting hardware for signs of fatigue or
damage prior to use and replace if necessary.
12. Never
position STS steel targets above the standing height of the shooter.
13. STS
recommends that the STS steel targets impact surface must be smooth and flat to
ensure any projectile ricochets in a predictable manner as practicably
possible.
14. STS
recommends all STS steel targets are mounted in a manner that permits them to
swing and move freely on impact to minimise projectile energy absorbed by the
target and maximise product life.
15. STS does
not recommend the use of STS steel targets that has surface craters caused by
wear and tear.
16. Only use
recommended ammunition on STS steel targets.
17. Never
shoot hardened, steel core or Armour Piercing (AP) ammunition at any STS steel
target.
18. Never
shoot any type of shotgun slug or steel ball bearings at any STS steel target.
* AS/NZS 1337.1:2010 specifies minimum requirements for
non-prescription eye and face protectors and associated oculars. These
guidelines are designed to provide protection for the eyes and faces of persons
against common occupational hazards such as flying particles and fragments,
dusts, splashing materials and molten metals, harmful gases, vapours and
aerosols.
** Under the Australian Standard AS/NZS 1270:2002, a simple
way to select a hearing protector appropriate to a noise exposure depending on
the activity undertaken by the user. Once the extent of the noise hazard has
been determined by a noise level survey, the user simply applies to its
context.
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