RANGE SAFETY OFFICER EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE
CERTIFICATION STUDY SHEET
●● DA Pam 385-63. Where would you find info on riot control agents?
Answer: Chapter 13
●● DA Pam 385-63. Where would you find info on non lethal weapons?
Answer: Chapter 14
●● DA Pam 385-63. Where would you find info on restricting access to
impact areas?
Answer: Chapter 2
●● DA Pam 385-63. Where would you find the surface danger zones for
mortars?
Answer: Chapter 9
●● SOP
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
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 zone (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
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.
●● You are the OIC of a training exercise that requires personnel to use
personal protective equipment. Where, in the DA Pam 385-63, would
you find this information?
Answer: Chapter 2
●● Which document is used to provide information to the Marine Corps
Total Force when range safety information and guidance has not been
written into the AR 385-63/MCO 3570.1 or the DA Pam 385-63?
Answer: Safety of Use Memorandum (SOUM)
,●● Which document establishes range safety policy for the Marine
Corps and the Army?
Answer: AR 385-63/MCO 3570.1
●● Which of the following statements describes the unique nature of AR
385-63/MCO 3570.1 and DA Pam 385-63?
Answer: Inter-service publications that integrate a Marine Corps order
and an Army regulation
Establish requirements that must be followed by all services and
agencies when using Marine Corps or Army ranges
●● You are planning a field artillery training exercise using overhead
fire. Which chapter of DA Pam 385-63 will you reference to determine
requirements for this exercise?
Answer: Chapter 10
●● You have been tasked by your unit commander to research and plan a
live-fire exercise. Which chapter of the DA Pam 385-63 will you find
requirements specific to planning live-fire exercises?
Answer: Chapter 17
●● You are assigned as the RSO for an exercise using the MK19
grenade machine gun. Which resource provides you with a checklist?
, Answer: Range Safety Pocket Guide
●● RCO (Range safety officer) Roles and Responsibilities
Answer: Administration:
- Controls and coordinates all ranges and publishes safe range use
- Ensures only qualified personnel operate on the ranges and revokes
access from those who violate policy and procedure
- Maintains info on known hazards, ammo expended, dud accumulation,
clearance status of explosive ordnance in impact areas, surface danger
zones and weapon danger zones, weapon systems safety data, firing
limitations, and current maps.
- Coordinates the building and maintenance of all range facilities with
installation facility engineers
Execution:
- Exercises approval authority for overhead fire during live fire exercises
in accordance with specifications of the Range Safety Order and
installation SOP
- Serves as a member of the range accident investigation team when
needed
Training and Education:
- Assists in implementing a range safety and dud awareness educational
program on and off base
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE
CERTIFICATION STUDY SHEET
●● DA Pam 385-63. Where would you find info on riot control agents?
Answer: Chapter 13
●● DA Pam 385-63. Where would you find info on non lethal weapons?
Answer: Chapter 14
●● DA Pam 385-63. Where would you find info on restricting access to
impact areas?
Answer: Chapter 2
●● DA Pam 385-63. Where would you find the surface danger zones for
mortars?
Answer: Chapter 9
●● SOP
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
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 zone (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
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.
●● You are the OIC of a training exercise that requires personnel to use
personal protective equipment. Where, in the DA Pam 385-63, would
you find this information?
Answer: Chapter 2
●● Which document is used to provide information to the Marine Corps
Total Force when range safety information and guidance has not been
written into the AR 385-63/MCO 3570.1 or the DA Pam 385-63?
Answer: Safety of Use Memorandum (SOUM)
,●● Which document establishes range safety policy for the Marine
Corps and the Army?
Answer: AR 385-63/MCO 3570.1
●● Which of the following statements describes the unique nature of AR
385-63/MCO 3570.1 and DA Pam 385-63?
Answer: Inter-service publications that integrate a Marine Corps order
and an Army regulation
Establish requirements that must be followed by all services and
agencies when using Marine Corps or Army ranges
●● You are planning a field artillery training exercise using overhead
fire. Which chapter of DA Pam 385-63 will you reference to determine
requirements for this exercise?
Answer: Chapter 10
●● You have been tasked by your unit commander to research and plan a
live-fire exercise. Which chapter of the DA Pam 385-63 will you find
requirements specific to planning live-fire exercises?
Answer: Chapter 17
●● You are assigned as the RSO for an exercise using the MK19
grenade machine gun. Which resource provides you with a checklist?
, Answer: Range Safety Pocket Guide
●● RCO (Range safety officer) Roles and Responsibilities
Answer: Administration:
- Controls and coordinates all ranges and publishes safe range use
- Ensures only qualified personnel operate on the ranges and revokes
access from those who violate policy and procedure
- Maintains info on known hazards, ammo expended, dud accumulation,
clearance status of explosive ordnance in impact areas, surface danger
zones and weapon danger zones, weapon systems safety data, firing
limitations, and current maps.
- Coordinates the building and maintenance of all range facilities with
installation facility engineers
Execution:
- Exercises approval authority for overhead fire during live fire exercises
in accordance with specifications of the Range Safety Order and
installation SOP
- Serves as a member of the range accident investigation team when
needed
Training and Education:
- Assists in implementing a range safety and dud awareness educational
program on and off base
