Publications that are used as guidance for range safety on all Marine Corps
ranges? Right Ans - AR 385-63/MCO 3570.1 DA Pam 385-63
DA Pam 385-63 Right Ans - provides implementation guidance for the
Marine Corps Range Safety Program and has data of weapons systems
SOP Right 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 Right Ans - summarizes the policies and
procedures needed to conduct a live-fire event. 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 Right 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 Right Ans - who controls the logistics and administrative duties of the
range complex provides coordination of ranges in installation complex?
OIC Right Ans - responsible for the overall safe conduct of range exercises.
He is weapon system knowledgeable and has completed a range safety
certification program.
RSO Right Ans - Range Safety Officer main priority is safety. He is weapons
system qualified and has completed a range safety certification program. The
RSO cannot participate in the training.
LRSO Right Ans - Directing the safe use of lasers is the LRSO's focus. Can
serve as both an RSO and LRSO for a training event. In addition to completing
, a range safety certification program, the LRSO must also complete the Range
Laser Safety distance learning Course.
Components of a range Right Ans - land, waterway, airspace, (firing lines &
positions, maneuver areas, test pads, detonation pads, impact areas, electronic
scoring sites, buffer zone w/ restricted access, exclusionary areas
land area of a range Right Ans - start & cease fire lines, target areas, impact
areas
Airspace Right Ans - any one of several types of controlled & uncontrolled
airspace required to support range operations. May include restricted areas,
warning areas, military operating areas, air traffic control assigned airspace
Waterways Right Ans - sea space is the operating area neccesary to contain
live fire & support ship to shore training
Primary components Right Ans - water, land, air
Impact areas Right Ans - designated areas, ordnance contained, access -
restricted
Impact area purpose Right Ans - contain hazards associated with ordnance
being fired
Access restricted Right Ans - fences, barriers, guards, or a combination to
protect unauthorized personnel
Types of impact areas Right Ans - dedicated, high hazard, temporary
Dedicated Impact Area Right Ans - normally associated with non-sensitive
ammunition and explosives. These areas can be very dangerous due to
possible dud ammunition. Access will be strictly controlled by range control.
large areas multiple firing ranges.
High Hazard Impact area Right Ans - permanently designated to contain
sensitive ammunition and explosives. These areas are very dangerous because
they contain high explosives and sensitive unexploded ordnance. Never enter
a high-hazard impact area without permission from range control.
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