RANGE SAFETY, SAFETY DANGER ZONES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

RANGE SAFETY, SAFETY DANGER
ZONES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Installation and unit-level range safety programs - ans- sw sw sw sw sw sw swsw




a) Senior Commander (Army) or Base/Station Commander (Marine Core)
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b) Garrison Safety Manager (Army) or Installation Range Operations Director (Marine Cor
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c) Installation Range Control Officer
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d) Quality Assurance Specialist, Ammunition Surveillance (Army)
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e) Battalion / Squadron Commander
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f) Unit Commanders
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The Senior Commander (Army) Base/Station Commander (Marine Corps) will— - ans-
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Provides guidance enacting rande safety. sw sw sw sw




(1) Establish a range safety program that meets the requirements of paragraph 1-5.
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(2) Assign the installation range control officer (RCO) in writing.
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(3) Ensure essential personnel involved with live-
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fire training receive appropriate range safety training such as the Army/
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service Range Safety Course (Intermediate) which provides policies and techniques nece
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ssary for safe and efficient range operations.
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(4) Implement a certification program for installation range officer in charge (OIC)/
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range safety officers (RSOs). sw sw sw




(5) Establish a range clearance program per DODI 3200.16 that balances training require
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ments and high-tempo operations with the need to ensure safe and sustainable ranges.
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(6) Comply with Military Handbook (MIL-HDBK) 828B, MCO 5104.1, and DA Pam 385-
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63 in establishing firing ranges, training facilities, and maneuver areas for laser use within
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the installation training complex.
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, The garrison safety manager (Army)/
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installation range operations director (Marine Corps) will— - ans- sw sw sw sw sw sw sw swsw




Handles Education of Range Safety. sw sw sw sw




(1) Provide oversight responsibility for all range safety matters (Army) and is responsible f
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or all range safety matters (Marine Corps).
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(2) Evaluate the overall effectiveness of the installation range safety program annually pro
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cedures.

(3) Inspect the installation training complex semiannually and high-
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risk training operations quarterly (Army), as required (Marine Corps) to support safety in tr
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(4) Review proposed local range safety policies and procedures.
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(5) Review and comment on all high-risk and/or extremely high-
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risk assessments for training and operations on installation-
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owned facilities and units, and others as directed by the commander.
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(6) Assist the installation RCO, PAO, and EOD officer as required in developing and imple
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menting an on- sw sw




and off post range safety and dud awareness educational program for children (kindergar
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ten through 12th grade)
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The installation range control officer will— - ans-
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Inspects Ranges for proper procedures and certifications.
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(1) Serve as the central point for control and coordination for all activities conducted within
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the installation training complex to ensure safety and unified operations.
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(2) Coordinate safety issues with appropriate installation staff including the installation saf
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ety manager (Army). Coordinate range safety issues with appropriate installation staff offi
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ces (Marine Corps). sw sw




(3) If authorized in writing by the installation commander/
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senior commander, withdraw or suspend installation training complex privileges from any
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person, organization, agency, or club that willfully violates the policies in this publication or
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local range regulations and procedures; or from any person whose ability or conduct is inc
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ompatible with the safe use of Government range structures and facilities.
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(4) Maintain and update RFMSS files of current and historical usage data on the installatio
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n training complex to include known hazards, type of ammunition expended on each rang
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e, dud accumulation and disposal records, and clearance status of temporary, dedicated,
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and high-hazard impact areas where available.
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