PHASE 4A - RANGE SAFETY COURSE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT RATED A+
What makes AR 385-63 / MCO 3570.1D a unique publication?
Answer: ✔✔ – It is a joint service document that includes both an Army
regulation and a Marine Corps order.
2. What is the minimum safe engagement distance when firing the MK-19
grenade launcher with high-explosive rounds?
Answer: ✔✔ – 310 meters or more
3. In the context of risk management and range safety, what does “mitigation”
mean?
Answer: ✔✔ – Reducing or removing hazards by applying effective control
measures
4. What is the correct definition of mitigating range safety risks under the
principles of deliberate risk management (DRM)?
Answer: ✔✔ – Applying controls to reduce or eliminate hazards
5. Which organization oversees all range operations and establishes safe usage
requirements?
Answer: ✔✔ – Range Management Authority (RMA)
6. If a misfire occurs with the MK-19, who ensures proper misfire procedures
are followed?
Answer: ✔✔ – Officer in Charge (OIC)
, 7. According to DA PAM 385-63, what are the three types of impact areas?
Answer: ✔✔ – Temporary, Declared, and High Hazard
8. Which type of impact area is typically used for small arms training?
Answer: ✔✔ – Temporary
What is the definition of an impact area? - ANSWERS✔✔The ground and
associated air space (longest answer)
Which statement represent the importance of airspace as it relates to training on
ground ranges? - ANSWERS✔✔Airspace must be accounted for in planning and
conduct of exercises to ensure rounds are kept within allocated airspace from a
three dimensional perspective
Your unit is conducting a .50 caliber machine gun exercise using M2 ball
ammunition firing into and earth impact media. Using the table displayed below,
which of the following represents the correct value for distance X? -
ANSWERS✔✔6500m
The four type of impact media according to DA PAM 385-63, are earth, water,
steal, and - ANSWERS✔✔concrete
Using the SDZ cone shown here, which area is represented by the color brown? -
ANSWERS✔✔Distance X
Your unit will conduct a mortar firing exercise. Use Matrix to identify risk. -
ANSWERS✔✔Moderate
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT RATED A+
What makes AR 385-63 / MCO 3570.1D a unique publication?
Answer: ✔✔ – It is a joint service document that includes both an Army
regulation and a Marine Corps order.
2. What is the minimum safe engagement distance when firing the MK-19
grenade launcher with high-explosive rounds?
Answer: ✔✔ – 310 meters or more
3. In the context of risk management and range safety, what does “mitigation”
mean?
Answer: ✔✔ – Reducing or removing hazards by applying effective control
measures
4. What is the correct definition of mitigating range safety risks under the
principles of deliberate risk management (DRM)?
Answer: ✔✔ – Applying controls to reduce or eliminate hazards
5. Which organization oversees all range operations and establishes safe usage
requirements?
Answer: ✔✔ – Range Management Authority (RMA)
6. If a misfire occurs with the MK-19, who ensures proper misfire procedures
are followed?
Answer: ✔✔ – Officer in Charge (OIC)
, 7. According to DA PAM 385-63, what are the three types of impact areas?
Answer: ✔✔ – Temporary, Declared, and High Hazard
8. Which type of impact area is typically used for small arms training?
Answer: ✔✔ – Temporary
What is the definition of an impact area? - ANSWERS✔✔The ground and
associated air space (longest answer)
Which statement represent the importance of airspace as it relates to training on
ground ranges? - ANSWERS✔✔Airspace must be accounted for in planning and
conduct of exercises to ensure rounds are kept within allocated airspace from a
three dimensional perspective
Your unit is conducting a .50 caliber machine gun exercise using M2 ball
ammunition firing into and earth impact media. Using the table displayed below,
which of the following represents the correct value for distance X? -
ANSWERS✔✔6500m
The four type of impact media according to DA PAM 385-63, are earth, water,
steal, and - ANSWERS✔✔concrete
Using the SDZ cone shown here, which area is represented by the color brown? -
ANSWERS✔✔Distance X
Your unit will conduct a mortar firing exercise. Use Matrix to identify risk. -
ANSWERS✔✔Moderate
