RANGE SAFETY OFFICER FINAL EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE FIREARMS RANGE SAFETY
STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ DA Pam 385-63.
Answer: provides implementation guidance for the Marine Corps
Range Safety Program.
◉ SOP.
Answer: each range or range complex will have its own standard
operating procedure (SOP). The SOP for an installation will have
installation -specific instructions for range safety. You must read the
most current Sop for the range that you will be using.
◉ USMC Range Safety Pocket Guide.
Answer: The USMC Range Safety Pocket Guide summarizes the
policies and procedures needed to conduct a live-fire event. This
document contains information on surface danger zones (SDZ) setup
for weapon systems. The Pocket Guide also provides the OIC and
RSO with a checklist that will assist them with their most common
tasks
◉ SOUM.
,Answer: Safety Of Use Memorandums (SOUM) are how the Range
and Training Area Management (RTAM) Branch provides range
safety information and guidance to the Marine Corps Total Force.
This guidance is directive until the SOUM is cancelled, changed or
written into the Range Safety Order.
◉ RCO.
Answer: Responsible for all range safety matters and provides
coordination of ranges in the installation complex
◉ OIC.
Answer: Responsible and accountable for conduct of the exercise
and ensuring participants follow safety regulations
◉ RSO.
Answer: Responsible for range safety for the exercise
◉ LRSO.
Answer: Responsible for laser range safety for exercises involving
lasers
◉ Land.
Answer: The land area of a range for live-fire and maneuver includes
start and cease-fire lines, target areas, and impact areas.
, ◉ Airspace.
Answer: refers to any one of several types of controlled and
uncontrolled airspace required to support range operations.
Airspace over a range may include restricted areas, warning areas,
military operations, and air traffic controlled assigned airspace.
◉ Waterways.
Answer: The range boundaries may include navigable inland
waterways such as rivers or lakes. Sea space is the operating area
necessary to contain live-fire and support ship to shore training.
◉ Dedicated impact areas.
Answer: An impact area is a designated area within the limits of a
range.
◉ Dedicated Impact Areas are associated with:.
Answer: non-sensitive ammunition and explosives.
◉ Size of dedicated impact area.
Answer: usually a large piece of land that several ranges fire into.
◉ What is a dedicated impact area reserved for.
COMPREHENSIVE FIREARMS RANGE SAFETY
STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ DA Pam 385-63.
Answer: provides implementation guidance for the Marine Corps
Range Safety Program.
◉ SOP.
Answer: each range or range complex will have its own standard
operating procedure (SOP). The SOP for an installation will have
installation -specific instructions for range safety. You must read the
most current Sop for the range that you will be using.
◉ USMC Range Safety Pocket Guide.
Answer: The USMC Range Safety Pocket Guide summarizes the
policies and procedures needed to conduct a live-fire event. This
document contains information on surface danger zones (SDZ) setup
for weapon systems. The Pocket Guide also provides the OIC and
RSO with a checklist that will assist them with their most common
tasks
◉ SOUM.
,Answer: Safety Of Use Memorandums (SOUM) are how the Range
and Training Area Management (RTAM) Branch provides range
safety information and guidance to the Marine Corps Total Force.
This guidance is directive until the SOUM is cancelled, changed or
written into the Range Safety Order.
◉ RCO.
Answer: Responsible for all range safety matters and provides
coordination of ranges in the installation complex
◉ OIC.
Answer: Responsible and accountable for conduct of the exercise
and ensuring participants follow safety regulations
◉ RSO.
Answer: Responsible for range safety for the exercise
◉ LRSO.
Answer: Responsible for laser range safety for exercises involving
lasers
◉ Land.
Answer: The land area of a range for live-fire and maneuver includes
start and cease-fire lines, target areas, and impact areas.
, ◉ Airspace.
Answer: refers to any one of several types of controlled and
uncontrolled airspace required to support range operations.
Airspace over a range may include restricted areas, warning areas,
military operations, and air traffic controlled assigned airspace.
◉ Waterways.
Answer: The range boundaries may include navigable inland
waterways such as rivers or lakes. Sea space is the operating area
necessary to contain live-fire and support ship to shore training.
◉ Dedicated impact areas.
Answer: An impact area is a designated area within the limits of a
range.
◉ Dedicated Impact Areas are associated with:.
Answer: non-sensitive ammunition and explosives.
◉ Size of dedicated impact area.
Answer: usually a large piece of land that several ranges fire into.
◉ What is a dedicated impact area reserved for.
