RANGE SAFETY OFFICER FINAL
What establishes ranges safety policies and responsibilities for firing ammunition, lasers,
guided, missiles, and rockets on Marine Corps and Army ranges. - ANSAR385-63/MCO 3570.1
What provides implementation guidance for the Marine Corps Range Safety Program. - ANSDA
Pam 385-63
Local Standard Operating Procedure: 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. - ANSFor environment/weather concerns
The USMC Range Safety Pocket Guide - ANSThe 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
RANGE CONTROL OFFICER (RCO) - ANSResponsible for all range safety matters and
provides coordination of ranges in the installation complex
has the designated responsibility to ensure that only qualified personnel operate on ranges and
has the authority to revoke access for those who violate policy and procedures
RANGE SAFETY OFFICER (RSO) - ANSResponsible for range safety for the exercise
has the primary responsibility to physically check the SDZ to make sure it is clear of all
unauthorized personnel
OFFICER IN CHARGE - ANSResponsible and accountable for conduct of the exercise and
ensuring participants follow safety regulations
must supervise misfire, hangfire, and cook-off procedures on the range
LASER RANGE SAFETY OFFICER - ANSResponsible for laser range safety for exercises
involving lasers
Ensure personnel using lasers receive a thorough briefing on laser safety.
Issue lasers to all participants for use during the exerciSE.
What establishes ranges safety policies and responsibilities for firing ammunition, lasers,
guided, missiles, and rockets on Marine Corps and Army ranges. - ANSAR385-63/MCO 3570.1
What provides implementation guidance for the Marine Corps Range Safety Program. - ANSDA
Pam 385-63
Local Standard Operating Procedure: 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. - ANSFor environment/weather concerns
The USMC Range Safety Pocket Guide - ANSThe 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
RANGE CONTROL OFFICER (RCO) - ANSResponsible for all range safety matters and
provides coordination of ranges in the installation complex
has the designated responsibility to ensure that only qualified personnel operate on ranges and
has the authority to revoke access for those who violate policy and procedures
RANGE SAFETY OFFICER (RSO) - ANSResponsible for range safety for the exercise
has the primary responsibility to physically check the SDZ to make sure it is clear of all
unauthorized personnel
OFFICER IN CHARGE - ANSResponsible and accountable for conduct of the exercise and
ensuring participants follow safety regulations
must supervise misfire, hangfire, and cook-off procedures on the range
LASER RANGE SAFETY OFFICER - ANSResponsible for laser range safety for exercises
involving lasers
Ensure personnel using lasers receive a thorough briefing on laser safety.
Issue lasers to all participants for use during the exerciSE.
