Range Safety OIC/RSO Exam With 100%
Correct Answers 2023
AR385-63/MCO 3570.1 - Correct Answer-establishes ranges safety policies and
responsibilities for firing ammunition, lasers, guided, missiles, and rockets on Marine
Corps and Army ranges.
DA Pam 385-63 - Correct Answer-provides implementation guidance for the Marine
Corps Range Safety Program.
SOP - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct Answer-Responsible for all range safety matters and provides
coordination of ranges in the installation complex
OIC - Correct Answer-Responsible and accountable for conduct of the exercise and
ensuring participants follow safety regulations
RSO - Correct Answer-Responsible for range safety for the exercise
LRSO - Correct Answer-Responsible for laser range safety for exercises involving
lasers
Land - Correct Answer-The land area of a range for live-fire and maneuver includes
start and cease-fire lines, target areas, and impact areas.
Airspace - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct Answer-An impact area is a designated area within
the limits of a range.
Dedicated Impact Areas are associated with: - Correct Answer-non-sensitive
ammunition and explosives.
Size of dedicated impact area - Correct Answer-usually a large piece of land that
several ranges fire into.
What is a dedicated impact area reserved for - Correct Answer-the impact and
fragmentation of launched or fired ammunition and explosives
Dedicated Impact area can contain what other impact area - Correct Answer-high-
hazard
Impact Area - Correct Answer-The purpose of an impact area is to contain all hazards
associated with the ordnance being fired
High-hazard impact - Correct Answer-areas that are permanently designed to contain
sensitive ammunition and explosives
Why are high-hazard impact areas dangerous - Correct Answer-they contain high
explosives and sensitive unexploded ordinance
True/False: Never enter a high-hazard impact area without permission from range
control - Correct Answer-True
Ordnance fired into high-hazard impact areas - Correct Answer-Cluster bombs, artillery
rounds, mortar rounds, high-explosive grenades, missiles
Access Restricted - Correct Answer-fences, barricades, signs, guards or a combination
of these types of positive controls are used to protect unauthorized personnel
Temporary Impact Area - Correct Answer-normally for small arms or non-dud producing
ammunition. This type of impact exists only for the length of an exercise.
After Use of temporary impact area - Correct Answer-After an exercise, the temporary
impact area should be capable of being cleared and returned to the original state.
Correct Answers 2023
AR385-63/MCO 3570.1 - Correct Answer-establishes ranges safety policies and
responsibilities for firing ammunition, lasers, guided, missiles, and rockets on Marine
Corps and Army ranges.
DA Pam 385-63 - Correct Answer-provides implementation guidance for the Marine
Corps Range Safety Program.
SOP - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct Answer-Responsible for all range safety matters and provides
coordination of ranges in the installation complex
OIC - Correct Answer-Responsible and accountable for conduct of the exercise and
ensuring participants follow safety regulations
RSO - Correct Answer-Responsible for range safety for the exercise
LRSO - Correct Answer-Responsible for laser range safety for exercises involving
lasers
Land - Correct Answer-The land area of a range for live-fire and maneuver includes
start and cease-fire lines, target areas, and impact areas.
Airspace - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct Answer-An impact area is a designated area within
the limits of a range.
Dedicated Impact Areas are associated with: - Correct Answer-non-sensitive
ammunition and explosives.
Size of dedicated impact area - Correct Answer-usually a large piece of land that
several ranges fire into.
What is a dedicated impact area reserved for - Correct Answer-the impact and
fragmentation of launched or fired ammunition and explosives
Dedicated Impact area can contain what other impact area - Correct Answer-high-
hazard
Impact Area - Correct Answer-The purpose of an impact area is to contain all hazards
associated with the ordnance being fired
High-hazard impact - Correct Answer-areas that are permanently designed to contain
sensitive ammunition and explosives
Why are high-hazard impact areas dangerous - Correct Answer-they contain high
explosives and sensitive unexploded ordinance
True/False: Never enter a high-hazard impact area without permission from range
control - Correct Answer-True
Ordnance fired into high-hazard impact areas - Correct Answer-Cluster bombs, artillery
rounds, mortar rounds, high-explosive grenades, missiles
Access Restricted - Correct Answer-fences, barricades, signs, guards or a combination
of these types of positive controls are used to protect unauthorized personnel
Temporary Impact Area - Correct Answer-normally for small arms or non-dud producing
ammunition. This type of impact exists only for the length of an exercise.
After Use of temporary impact area - Correct Answer-After an exercise, the temporary
impact area should be capable of being cleared and returned to the original state.
