RANGE SAFETY OFFICER EXAM SCRIPT
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE
●● A misfire occurs with a MK-19 automatic grenade launcher during
an exercise. Which of the following personnel is responsible for
supervising procedures in response to this incident?
Answer: OIC
●● As the OIC, you are planning an exercise in which artillery rounds
will be fired. What should you do to ensure civilian aircraft are not in
any danger?
Answer: Coordinate the exercise with Range Control, who will ensure
you use the appropriate range and will coordinate with aviation
authorities.
●● Constructing an accurate danger zone is key to establishing a
___________.
Answer: Safe training environment
●● Range control provided you with a red streamer when you checked
out Range 7 for machine gun qualifications. When you arrived, you
found that your range is equipped with a tower, two forward observation
platforms, red lateral limit poles, and a flag pole at the entrance to the
, range. The tower has a streamer and red flashing lights. The observation
platform is adjacent to the range and far from foot or vehicle traffic.
Which of these areas should be fitted with the red streamer?
Answer: The flag pole
●● Sgt Edwards was the OIC for a live-fire exercise. As the OIC, he
followed the Operational Risk Management Process to help control and
minimize risk. Match each action he took to its corresponding RM step.
Answer: 1. Identify Hazards: Mortar rounds are extremely loud when
they are fired and when they explode
2. Assess Hazards: Determined that ear injury can occur as a result of the
hazard.
3. Make Risk Decisions: Determined that earplugs were needed to
reduce the risk of injury.
4. Implement Controls: Briefed personnel on the importance of wearing
protection and ensured all personnel were given earplugs.
5. Supervise: Watch to make sure all personnel were wearing earplugs
during the exercise.
●● There are three different types of controls that can be implemented to
eliminate or reduce the risk of a hazard. Match each control measure
listed to the appropriate control type.
Answer: - Engineering: Placed limit stakes at gun positions to eliminate
fire outside of intended boundaries
- Administrative: Informed personnel of the ricochet threat due to
concrete targets
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE
●● A misfire occurs with a MK-19 automatic grenade launcher during
an exercise. Which of the following personnel is responsible for
supervising procedures in response to this incident?
Answer: OIC
●● As the OIC, you are planning an exercise in which artillery rounds
will be fired. What should you do to ensure civilian aircraft are not in
any danger?
Answer: Coordinate the exercise with Range Control, who will ensure
you use the appropriate range and will coordinate with aviation
authorities.
●● Constructing an accurate danger zone is key to establishing a
___________.
Answer: Safe training environment
●● Range control provided you with a red streamer when you checked
out Range 7 for machine gun qualifications. When you arrived, you
found that your range is equipped with a tower, two forward observation
platforms, red lateral limit poles, and a flag pole at the entrance to the
, range. The tower has a streamer and red flashing lights. The observation
platform is adjacent to the range and far from foot or vehicle traffic.
Which of these areas should be fitted with the red streamer?
Answer: The flag pole
●● Sgt Edwards was the OIC for a live-fire exercise. As the OIC, he
followed the Operational Risk Management Process to help control and
minimize risk. Match each action he took to its corresponding RM step.
Answer: 1. Identify Hazards: Mortar rounds are extremely loud when
they are fired and when they explode
2. Assess Hazards: Determined that ear injury can occur as a result of the
hazard.
3. Make Risk Decisions: Determined that earplugs were needed to
reduce the risk of injury.
4. Implement Controls: Briefed personnel on the importance of wearing
protection and ensured all personnel were given earplugs.
5. Supervise: Watch to make sure all personnel were wearing earplugs
during the exercise.
●● There are three different types of controls that can be implemented to
eliminate or reduce the risk of a hazard. Match each control measure
listed to the appropriate control type.
Answer: - Engineering: Placed limit stakes at gun positions to eliminate
fire outside of intended boundaries
- Administrative: Informed personnel of the ricochet threat due to
concrete targets
