Range Safety OIC/RSO EXAM Questions and
Answers (Verified) | LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 |
Graded A+.
AR385-63/MCO 3570.1 -CORRECTANSWER establishes ranges safety policies and responsibilities for
firing ammunition, lasers, guided, missiles, and rockets on Marine
Corps and Army ranges.
DA Pam 385-63 -CORRECTANSWER provides implementation guidance for the
Marine Corps Range Safety Program.
SOP -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER 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 zones (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 -CORRECTANSWER 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.
RSO -CORRECTANSWER Responsible for range safety for the exercise
LRSO -CORRECTANSWER Responsible for laser range safety for exercises involving lasers
Land -CORRECTANSWER The land area of a range for live-fire and maneuver includes start and cease-fire
lines, target areas, and impact areas.
Airspace -CORRECTANSWER refers to any one of several types of controlled and uncontrolled airspace
required to support range operations. Airspace over a range may include restricted areas, warning areas,
military operations, and air traffic controlled assigned airspace.
Waterways -CORRECTANSWER The range boundaries may include navigable inland waterways such as
rivers or lakes. Sea space is the operating area necessary to contain live-fire and support ship to shore
training.
Dedicated impact areas -CORRECTANSWER An impact area is a designated area
within the limits of a range.
, Dedicated Impact Areas are associated with: -CORRECTANSWER non-sensitive ammunition and
explosives.
RCO -CORRECTANSWER Responsible for all range safety matters and provides coordination of ranges in
the installation complex
OIC -CORRECTANSWER Responsible and accountable for conduct of the exercise and ensuring
participants follow safety regulations
Size of dedicated impact area -CORRECTANSWER usually a large piece of land that several ranges fire
into.
What is a dedicated impact area reserved for -CORRECTANSWER the impact and fragmentation of
launched or fired ammunition and explosives
High-hazard impact -CORRECTANSWER areas that are permanently designed to contain sensitive
ammunition and explosives
Why are high-hazard impact areas dangerous -CORRECTANSWER they contain high explosives and
sensitive unexploded ordinance
Answers (Verified) | LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 |
Graded A+.
AR385-63/MCO 3570.1 -CORRECTANSWER establishes ranges safety policies and responsibilities for
firing ammunition, lasers, guided, missiles, and rockets on Marine
Corps and Army ranges.
DA Pam 385-63 -CORRECTANSWER provides implementation guidance for the
Marine Corps Range Safety Program.
SOP -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER 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 zones (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 -CORRECTANSWER 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.
RSO -CORRECTANSWER Responsible for range safety for the exercise
LRSO -CORRECTANSWER Responsible for laser range safety for exercises involving lasers
Land -CORRECTANSWER The land area of a range for live-fire and maneuver includes start and cease-fire
lines, target areas, and impact areas.
Airspace -CORRECTANSWER refers to any one of several types of controlled and uncontrolled airspace
required to support range operations. Airspace over a range may include restricted areas, warning areas,
military operations, and air traffic controlled assigned airspace.
Waterways -CORRECTANSWER The range boundaries may include navigable inland waterways such as
rivers or lakes. Sea space is the operating area necessary to contain live-fire and support ship to shore
training.
Dedicated impact areas -CORRECTANSWER An impact area is a designated area
within the limits of a range.
, Dedicated Impact Areas are associated with: -CORRECTANSWER non-sensitive ammunition and
explosives.
RCO -CORRECTANSWER Responsible for all range safety matters and provides coordination of ranges in
the installation complex
OIC -CORRECTANSWER Responsible and accountable for conduct of the exercise and ensuring
participants follow safety regulations
Size of dedicated impact area -CORRECTANSWER usually a large piece of land that several ranges fire
into.
What is a dedicated impact area reserved for -CORRECTANSWER the impact and fragmentation of
launched or fired ammunition and explosives
High-hazard impact -CORRECTANSWER areas that are permanently designed to contain sensitive
ammunition and explosives
Why are high-hazard impact areas dangerous -CORRECTANSWER they contain high explosives and
sensitive unexploded ordinance
