MASTER GUNNER - RANGE SAFETY-
18 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!!
Who assigns the installation range control officer (RCO) in writing? For
Marines?
Answer: ✔✔ Senior Commander (Army), Base/Station Commander (Marine
Corps)
Who investigates and forwards malfunction reports according to AR 75-1 and
DA Pam 385-40, and acts as the installation’s coordinator for ammunition
malfunctions, explosive accidents, and ammunition investigations?
Answer: ✔✔ Quality Assurance Specialist, Ammunition Surveillance (QASAS)
Who serves as the authorized official responsible for executing proponent
responsibilities for all Army-wide safety publications?
Answer: ✔✔ Director Army Staff (DAS)
Who evaluates the overall effectiveness of the installation range safety
program annually?
Answer: ✔✔ Garrison Safety Manager (Army) / Installation Range Operations
Director (IROD) (Marine Corps)
What is Distance X?
Answer: ✔✔ The maximum distance a projectile (including guided missiles and
rockets) will travel when fired or launched at a given quadrant elevation with a
specified charge or propulsion system.
, What is Angle P?
Answer: ✔✔ The angle starting at the firing point, located to the left and right of
the dispersion area, defining the zone containing projectiles after their initial
contact with the target medium.
Define Surface Danger Zone? - ANSWERS✔✔The ground and airspace
designated within the training complex (to include associated safety areas) for
vertical and lateral containment of projectiles, fragments, debris, and components
resulting from the firing, launching, or detonations of weapon systems to include
explosives and demolitions.
Define Distance W? - ANSWERS✔✔The maximum lateral distance a projectile
will ricochet after impacting with the dispersion area. Dist W defines the maximum
lateral edge of the ricochet area.
Who is the approval authority for firing overhead of unprotected personnel? -
ANSWERS✔✔ACOM/ASCC/DRU commanders
Who is the approval authority for firing over any ammunition storage area? -
ANSWERS✔✔DCS G3/5/7 and ACSIM
How many times can you arm/disarm a live mine, before it becomes a prohibited
event? - ANSWERS✔✔25 times
Live and blank fire training cannot be conducted at the same location unless
approved by who? - ANSWERS✔✔DCS 3/5/7 and ACSIM army and CMC for
marines
What are the three types of Danger zones? - ANSWERS✔✔LSDZ, SDZ, WDZ
18 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!!
Who assigns the installation range control officer (RCO) in writing? For
Marines?
Answer: ✔✔ Senior Commander (Army), Base/Station Commander (Marine
Corps)
Who investigates and forwards malfunction reports according to AR 75-1 and
DA Pam 385-40, and acts as the installation’s coordinator for ammunition
malfunctions, explosive accidents, and ammunition investigations?
Answer: ✔✔ Quality Assurance Specialist, Ammunition Surveillance (QASAS)
Who serves as the authorized official responsible for executing proponent
responsibilities for all Army-wide safety publications?
Answer: ✔✔ Director Army Staff (DAS)
Who evaluates the overall effectiveness of the installation range safety
program annually?
Answer: ✔✔ Garrison Safety Manager (Army) / Installation Range Operations
Director (IROD) (Marine Corps)
What is Distance X?
Answer: ✔✔ The maximum distance a projectile (including guided missiles and
rockets) will travel when fired or launched at a given quadrant elevation with a
specified charge or propulsion system.
, What is Angle P?
Answer: ✔✔ The angle starting at the firing point, located to the left and right of
the dispersion area, defining the zone containing projectiles after their initial
contact with the target medium.
Define Surface Danger Zone? - ANSWERS✔✔The ground and airspace
designated within the training complex (to include associated safety areas) for
vertical and lateral containment of projectiles, fragments, debris, and components
resulting from the firing, launching, or detonations of weapon systems to include
explosives and demolitions.
Define Distance W? - ANSWERS✔✔The maximum lateral distance a projectile
will ricochet after impacting with the dispersion area. Dist W defines the maximum
lateral edge of the ricochet area.
Who is the approval authority for firing overhead of unprotected personnel? -
ANSWERS✔✔ACOM/ASCC/DRU commanders
Who is the approval authority for firing over any ammunition storage area? -
ANSWERS✔✔DCS G3/5/7 and ACSIM
How many times can you arm/disarm a live mine, before it becomes a prohibited
event? - ANSWERS✔✔25 times
Live and blank fire training cannot be conducted at the same location unless
approved by who? - ANSWERS✔✔DCS 3/5/7 and ACSIM army and CMC for
marines
What are the three types of Danger zones? - ANSWERS✔✔LSDZ, SDZ, WDZ
