Range Safety (Master Gunner Common
Core - 2024)
Who is responsible for assigning the installation range control officer (RCO) in writing IAW AR
385-63? - ANSSenior Commander
IAW DA PAM 385-63 small arms indicate what caliber size or less? - ANS30mm or less
Who is authorized to reduce the minimum grade of OIC and/or RSO by not more than one
grade? - ANSSenior Commander
How many degrees is the dispersion area for small arms SDZ? - ANS5 degrees
Who is the lowest delegated deviation authority for the Army? - ANSSenior Commander O-7
and above
Approved deviations are valid for how long? - ANS1 year or less
Deviations are limited to what three categories? - ANSReducing, Modifying, Allowing
What are the qualifications for OIC on a live fire range using organic weapons, squad through
company? - ANSE7, weapon system knowledgeable, range safety certified
Who is responsible for ensuring that their OIC and RSO are performing their duties? - ANSUnit
commanders
Danger zones in DA PAM 385-63 represent the __________ safety standard. - ANSminimum
SDZ's will be prepared and updated as appropriate according to which manual for all munitions
and laser systems? - ANSDA PAM 385-63
Who is the approval authority for the depleted uranium munitions in training for the Army? -
ANSDCS, G-3/5/7, ACSIM
Can an RSO perform any other duties at the range during his period of training responsibility. -
ANSNo
Who maintains maps and overlays of training complex impact area boundaries, danger zone
diagrams, and ground hazards? - ANSInstallation range control officer
, What is deviation? - ANSA departure of the requirements listed in DA PAM 385-63 and AR
385-63
What is the minimum grade and qualifications to be OIC for small arms ranges? - ANSE6,
weapon system knowledgeable, range safety certified
What is the minimum grade and qualifications to be RSO for tank and fighting vehicle weapons
ranges? - ANSE6, weapon system qualified, range safety certified
Senior commanders and installation commanders will establish _________ IAW AR 385-63. -
ANSrange safety program
Which publication prescribes range safety standards and procedures for the Army? - ANSDA
PAM 385-63
Which publication prescribes range safety and policies and responsibilities for live fire training
for the Army? - ANSAR 385-63
___________ must comply with installation procedures for the certification of their OICs/RSOs. -
ANSBN/Squadron Commanders
Who can approve live fire and blank fire occurring concurrently with the same OIC/RSO? -
ANSDCS, G-3/5/7, ACSIM
Who can approve firing over ammunition storage? - ANSDCS, G-3/5/7, ACSIM
Who is the approving authority to allow personnel not listed in paragraph 3-3 within danger
zones? - ANSSenior commander O7 or above
What conditions must guided missiles, rockets, and components be stored on the range? -
ANSdry location, protected from the sun, ventilated
The level of PPE is decided by ________ based on risk assessment. - ANScommanders
What is the purpose of DA PAM 385-63? - ANSestablishes standards and procedures
What is the Army's proponent for DA PAM 385-63? - ANSDirector Army Staff (DAS)
What are the minimum grades to be OIC and RSO in BN or larger CALFEX? - ANSOIC -
O4/field grade officer
RSO - E7
What are the qualifications to be an RSO? - ANSAppropriate grade, weapon system qualified,
range safety certified
Core - 2024)
Who is responsible for assigning the installation range control officer (RCO) in writing IAW AR
385-63? - ANSSenior Commander
IAW DA PAM 385-63 small arms indicate what caliber size or less? - ANS30mm or less
Who is authorized to reduce the minimum grade of OIC and/or RSO by not more than one
grade? - ANSSenior Commander
How many degrees is the dispersion area for small arms SDZ? - ANS5 degrees
Who is the lowest delegated deviation authority for the Army? - ANSSenior Commander O-7
and above
Approved deviations are valid for how long? - ANS1 year or less
Deviations are limited to what three categories? - ANSReducing, Modifying, Allowing
What are the qualifications for OIC on a live fire range using organic weapons, squad through
company? - ANSE7, weapon system knowledgeable, range safety certified
Who is responsible for ensuring that their OIC and RSO are performing their duties? - ANSUnit
commanders
Danger zones in DA PAM 385-63 represent the __________ safety standard. - ANSminimum
SDZ's will be prepared and updated as appropriate according to which manual for all munitions
and laser systems? - ANSDA PAM 385-63
Who is the approval authority for the depleted uranium munitions in training for the Army? -
ANSDCS, G-3/5/7, ACSIM
Can an RSO perform any other duties at the range during his period of training responsibility. -
ANSNo
Who maintains maps and overlays of training complex impact area boundaries, danger zone
diagrams, and ground hazards? - ANSInstallation range control officer
, What is deviation? - ANSA departure of the requirements listed in DA PAM 385-63 and AR
385-63
What is the minimum grade and qualifications to be OIC for small arms ranges? - ANSE6,
weapon system knowledgeable, range safety certified
What is the minimum grade and qualifications to be RSO for tank and fighting vehicle weapons
ranges? - ANSE6, weapon system qualified, range safety certified
Senior commanders and installation commanders will establish _________ IAW AR 385-63. -
ANSrange safety program
Which publication prescribes range safety standards and procedures for the Army? - ANSDA
PAM 385-63
Which publication prescribes range safety and policies and responsibilities for live fire training
for the Army? - ANSAR 385-63
___________ must comply with installation procedures for the certification of their OICs/RSOs. -
ANSBN/Squadron Commanders
Who can approve live fire and blank fire occurring concurrently with the same OIC/RSO? -
ANSDCS, G-3/5/7, ACSIM
Who can approve firing over ammunition storage? - ANSDCS, G-3/5/7, ACSIM
Who is the approving authority to allow personnel not listed in paragraph 3-3 within danger
zones? - ANSSenior commander O7 or above
What conditions must guided missiles, rockets, and components be stored on the range? -
ANSdry location, protected from the sun, ventilated
The level of PPE is decided by ________ based on risk assessment. - ANScommanders
What is the purpose of DA PAM 385-63? - ANSestablishes standards and procedures
What is the Army's proponent for DA PAM 385-63? - ANSDirector Army Staff (DAS)
What are the minimum grades to be OIC and RSO in BN or larger CALFEX? - ANSOIC -
O4/field grade officer
RSO - E7
What are the qualifications to be an RSO? - ANSAppropriate grade, weapon system qualified,
range safety certified
