range safety
publications that are used as guidance for range safety on all Marine Corps ranges? - ANSAR
385-63/MCO 3570.1 DA Pam 385-63
DA Pam 385-63 - ANSprovides implementation guidance for the Marine Corps Range Safety
Program and has data of weapons systems
SOP - ANSEach 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 - ANSsummarizes the policies and procedures needed to
conduct a live-fire event. Contains information on surface danger zone (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 - ANSSafety 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 - ANSwho controls the logistics and administrative duties of the range complex provides
coordination of ranges in installation complex?
OIC - ANSresponsible for the overall safe conduct of range exercises. He is weapon system
knowledgeable and has completed a range safety certification program.
RSO - ANSRange Safety Officer main priority is safety. He is weapons system qualified and has
completed a range safety certification program. The RSO cannot participate in the training.
LRSO - ANSDirecting the safe use of lasers is the LRSO's focus. Can serve as both an RSO
and LRSO for a training event. In addition to completing a range safety certification program, the
LRSO must also complete the Range Laser Safety distance learning Course.
Components of a range - ANSland, waterway, airspace, (firing lines & positions, maneuver
areas, test pads, detonation pads, impact areas, electronic scoring sites, buffer zone w/
restricted access, exclusionary areas
land area of a range - ANSstart & cease fire lines, target areas, impact areas
, airspace - ANSany one of several types of controlled & uncontrolled airspace required to
support range operations. May include restricted areas, warning areas, military operating areas,
air traffic control assigned airspace
waterways - ANSsea space is the operating area neccesary to contain live fire & support ship to
shore training
Primary components - ANSwater, land, air
Impact areas - ANSdesignated areas, ordnance contained, access - restricted
Impact area purpose - ANScontain hazards associated with ordnance being fired
access restricted - ANSfences, barriers, guards, or a combination to protect unauthorized
personnel
Types of impact areas - ANSdedicated, high hazard, temporary
Dedicated Impact Area - ANSnormally associated with non-sensitive ammunition and
explosives. These areas can be very dangerous due to possible dud ammunition. Access will be
strictly controlled by range control. large areas multiple firing ranges.
High Hazard Impact area - ANSpermanently designated to contain sensitive ammunition and
explosives. These areas are very dangerous because they contain high explosives and
sensitive unexploded ordnance. Never enter a high-hazard impact area without permission from
range control.
Temporary Impact Area - ANSnormally for small arms or non-dud-producing ammunition. This
type of impact area exists only for the length of an exercise.
Coordinating use of navigable waters - ANSinstallation commander will coordinate with the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard to ensure proper notification of: Waterways
involved, Operations to be conducted, Sector of waterway that must be restricted
Notices to airmen and mariners - ANSpilots, air traffic controllers, & mariners must be informed
of location, dates, & times when range operations will pose a safety risk
notice to airmen - ANSissued by FAA
notice to mariners - ANSissued by National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGIA)
local notice to mariners - ANSIssued by USCG
publications that are used as guidance for range safety on all Marine Corps ranges? - ANSAR
385-63/MCO 3570.1 DA Pam 385-63
DA Pam 385-63 - ANSprovides implementation guidance for the Marine Corps Range Safety
Program and has data of weapons systems
SOP - ANSEach 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 - ANSsummarizes the policies and procedures needed to
conduct a live-fire event. Contains information on surface danger zone (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 - ANSSafety 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 - ANSwho controls the logistics and administrative duties of the range complex provides
coordination of ranges in installation complex?
OIC - ANSresponsible for the overall safe conduct of range exercises. He is weapon system
knowledgeable and has completed a range safety certification program.
RSO - ANSRange Safety Officer main priority is safety. He is weapons system qualified and has
completed a range safety certification program. The RSO cannot participate in the training.
LRSO - ANSDirecting the safe use of lasers is the LRSO's focus. Can serve as both an RSO
and LRSO for a training event. In addition to completing a range safety certification program, the
LRSO must also complete the Range Laser Safety distance learning Course.
Components of a range - ANSland, waterway, airspace, (firing lines & positions, maneuver
areas, test pads, detonation pads, impact areas, electronic scoring sites, buffer zone w/
restricted access, exclusionary areas
land area of a range - ANSstart & cease fire lines, target areas, impact areas
, airspace - ANSany one of several types of controlled & uncontrolled airspace required to
support range operations. May include restricted areas, warning areas, military operating areas,
air traffic control assigned airspace
waterways - ANSsea space is the operating area neccesary to contain live fire & support ship to
shore training
Primary components - ANSwater, land, air
Impact areas - ANSdesignated areas, ordnance contained, access - restricted
Impact area purpose - ANScontain hazards associated with ordnance being fired
access restricted - ANSfences, barriers, guards, or a combination to protect unauthorized
personnel
Types of impact areas - ANSdedicated, high hazard, temporary
Dedicated Impact Area - ANSnormally associated with non-sensitive ammunition and
explosives. These areas can be very dangerous due to possible dud ammunition. Access will be
strictly controlled by range control. large areas multiple firing ranges.
High Hazard Impact area - ANSpermanently designated to contain sensitive ammunition and
explosives. These areas are very dangerous because they contain high explosives and
sensitive unexploded ordnance. Never enter a high-hazard impact area without permission from
range control.
Temporary Impact Area - ANSnormally for small arms or non-dud-producing ammunition. This
type of impact area exists only for the length of an exercise.
Coordinating use of navigable waters - ANSinstallation commander will coordinate with the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard to ensure proper notification of: Waterways
involved, Operations to be conducted, Sector of waterway that must be restricted
Notices to airmen and mariners - ANSpilots, air traffic controllers, & mariners must be informed
of location, dates, & times when range operations will pose a safety risk
notice to airmen - ANSissued by FAA
notice to mariners - ANSissued by National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGIA)
local notice to mariners - ANSIssued by USCG
