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range safety Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
publications that are used as guidance for range safety on all Marine
Corps ranges?
Ans: AR 385-63/MCO 3570.1 DA Pam 385-63
DA Pam 385-63
Ans: provides implementation guidance for the Marine Corps
Range Safety Program and has data of weapons systems
SOP
Ans: 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
Ans: summarizes the policies and procedures needed to
conduct a live-fire event. Contains information on surface
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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
Ans: 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.
RCO
Ans: who controls the logistics and administrative duties of the
range complex provides coordination of ranges in installation
complex?
OIC
Ans: responsible for the overall safe conduct of range
exercises. He is weapon system knowledgeable and has
completed a range safety certification program.
RSO
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range safety Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
publications that are used as guidance for range safety on all Marine
Corps ranges?
Ans: AR 385-63/MCO 3570.1 DA Pam 385-63
DA Pam 385-63
Ans: provides implementation guidance for the Marine Corps
Range Safety Program and has data of weapons systems
SOP
Ans: 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
Ans: summarizes the policies and procedures needed to
conduct a live-fire event. Contains information on surface
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
, Page |2
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
Ans: 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.
RCO
Ans: who controls the logistics and administrative duties of the
range complex provides coordination of ranges in installation
complex?
OIC
Ans: responsible for the overall safe conduct of range
exercises. He is weapon system knowledgeable and has
completed a range safety certification program.
RSO
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