RANGE SAFETY OFFICER FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What establishes ranges safety policies and responsibilities for firing ammunition,
lasers, guided, missiles, and rockets on Marine Corps and Army ranges. - Answer-
AR385-63/MCO 3570.1
/.What provides implementation guidance for the Marine Corps Range Safety Program.
- Answer-DA 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. - Answer-For environment/weather concerns
/.The USMC Range Safety Pocket Guide - 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
/.RANGE CONTROL OFFICER (RCO) - Answer-Responsible 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) - Answer-Responsible 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 - Answer-Responsible 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 - Answer-Responsible for laser range safety for
exercises involving lasers
Ensure personnel using lasers receive a thorough briefing on laser safety.
AND ANSWERS
What establishes ranges safety policies and responsibilities for firing ammunition,
lasers, guided, missiles, and rockets on Marine Corps and Army ranges. - Answer-
AR385-63/MCO 3570.1
/.What provides implementation guidance for the Marine Corps Range Safety Program.
- Answer-DA 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. - Answer-For environment/weather concerns
/.The USMC Range Safety Pocket Guide - 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
/.RANGE CONTROL OFFICER (RCO) - Answer-Responsible 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) - Answer-Responsible 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 - Answer-Responsible 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 - Answer-Responsible for laser range safety for
exercises involving lasers
Ensure personnel using lasers receive a thorough briefing on laser safety.
