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RANGE SAFETY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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RANGE SAFETY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSpublications that are used as guidance for range safety on all Marine Corps ranges? -
Answers- AR 385-63/MCO 3570.1 DA Pam 385-63
DA Pam 385-63 - Answers- provides implementation guidance for the Marine Corps
Range Safety Program and has data of weapons systems
SOP - Answers- 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.
High Hazard Impact area - Answers- 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.
Temporary Impact Area - Answers- normally for small arms or non-dud-producing
ammunition. This type of impact area exists only for the length of an exercise.
Coordinating use of navigable waters - Answers- installation commander will coordinate
with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard to ensure proper
notification of: Waterways involved, Operations to be conducted, Sector of waterway
that must be restricted
USMC Range Safety Pocket Guide - Answers- 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 - Answers- 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 - Answers- who controls the logistics and administrative duties of the range
complex provides coordination of ranges in installation complex?
OIC - Answers- responsible for the overall safe conduct of range exercises. He is
weapon system knowledgeable and has completed a range safety certification program.
RSO - Answers- 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 - Answers- 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 - Answers- 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 - Answers- start & cease fire lines, target areas, impact areas
airspace - Answers- 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 - Answers- sea space is the operating area neccesary to contain live fire &
support ship to shore training
Primary components - Answers- water, land, air
Impact areas - Answers- designated areas, ordnance contained, access - restricted
Impact area purpose - Answers- contain hazards associated with ordnance being fired
access restricted - Answers- fences, barriers, guards, or a combination to protect
unauthorized personnel
Types of impact areas - Answers- dedicated, high hazard, temporary
Dedicated Impact Area - Answers- 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.
Notices to airmen and mariners - Answers- pilots, air traffic controllers, & mariners must
be informed of location, dates, & times when range operations will pose a safety risk
notice to airmen - Answers- issued by FAA
notice to mariners - Answers- issued by National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
(NGIA)
local notice to mariners - Answers- Issued by USCG
purpose of a danger zone (DZ) - Answers- designate areas that protect personnel and
property from dangers during training and, to the extent practicable, during combat.
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