RANGE SAFETY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATED 2025
1. What is a Surface Danger Zone (SDZ)?
Answer: ✔✔ – The designated ground and air space that contains all possible
hazards from projectiles, fragments, or debris created during live fire or explosive
use
2. What is the Dispersion Area within an SDZ?
Answer: ✔✔ – The area between the gun-target line and ricochet area that
accounts for variables like weapon wear, human error, and propellant temperature
3. What is the Gun-Target Line (GTL)?
Answer: ✔✔ – A straight line from the firing point to the intended target; also
known as the line of fire
4. What defines a Firing Position?
Answer: ✔✔ – The exact spot where a weapon system is set up to fire; for
demolition, it's where the crew stands during detonation
5. What role(s) can a contractor or government civilian fill during a live-fire
exercise?
Answer: ✔✔ – They may serve as an RSO (Range Safety Officer) or OIC (Officer
in Charge), if certified
6. When firing blank ammunition, what piece of equipment is required and
what is the dispersion angle?
Answer: ✔✔ – A Blank Firing Adapter (BFA) is required; dispersion angle is
approximately 10 degrees
, What are the different types of danger zones? - ANSWERS✔✔-Laser surface
danger zone
-Surface danger zone
-Weapons danger zone
Which pamphlet is used in conjunction with AR 385-63 and MCO 3570.1C to
establish and maintain a comprehensive range safety program? -
ANSWERS✔✔DA PAM 385-63
Who can authorize deviations for the Army? Marines? - ANSWERS✔✔-Army
senior commander in the grade of O-7 and above
-ARNG Adjutant general of the respective state
-Regional commander (marines)
Which section is establishing the Marine Corp safety and occupational health
policies? - ANSWERS✔✔The commandant of the marine corps (CMC) safety
division
How much notification is required to be given to the PAO involving hazards to the
public? - ANSWERS✔✔At least 24 hours in advance
What must be submitted to the installation range control officer to allow violators
to conduct training on the local RTA? - ANSWERS✔✔Authorization in writing by
the installation commander/senior commander
Can a pervious expired deviation be reused on a training range? -
ANSWERS✔✔yes
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATED 2025
1. What is a Surface Danger Zone (SDZ)?
Answer: ✔✔ – The designated ground and air space that contains all possible
hazards from projectiles, fragments, or debris created during live fire or explosive
use
2. What is the Dispersion Area within an SDZ?
Answer: ✔✔ – The area between the gun-target line and ricochet area that
accounts for variables like weapon wear, human error, and propellant temperature
3. What is the Gun-Target Line (GTL)?
Answer: ✔✔ – A straight line from the firing point to the intended target; also
known as the line of fire
4. What defines a Firing Position?
Answer: ✔✔ – The exact spot where a weapon system is set up to fire; for
demolition, it's where the crew stands during detonation
5. What role(s) can a contractor or government civilian fill during a live-fire
exercise?
Answer: ✔✔ – They may serve as an RSO (Range Safety Officer) or OIC (Officer
in Charge), if certified
6. When firing blank ammunition, what piece of equipment is required and
what is the dispersion angle?
Answer: ✔✔ – A Blank Firing Adapter (BFA) is required; dispersion angle is
approximately 10 degrees
, What are the different types of danger zones? - ANSWERS✔✔-Laser surface
danger zone
-Surface danger zone
-Weapons danger zone
Which pamphlet is used in conjunction with AR 385-63 and MCO 3570.1C to
establish and maintain a comprehensive range safety program? -
ANSWERS✔✔DA PAM 385-63
Who can authorize deviations for the Army? Marines? - ANSWERS✔✔-Army
senior commander in the grade of O-7 and above
-ARNG Adjutant general of the respective state
-Regional commander (marines)
Which section is establishing the Marine Corp safety and occupational health
policies? - ANSWERS✔✔The commandant of the marine corps (CMC) safety
division
How much notification is required to be given to the PAO involving hazards to the
public? - ANSWERS✔✔At least 24 hours in advance
What must be submitted to the installation range control officer to allow violators
to conduct training on the local RTA? - ANSWERS✔✔Authorization in writing by
the installation commander/senior commander
Can a pervious expired deviation be reused on a training range? -
ANSWERS✔✔yes
