Range Safety Course Questions and Correct Answers
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Which Marine Corps Order governs range safety programs Ans: AR 385-
63/MCO 3570.1
What is one of the unique features of AR 385-63/MCO 3570.1 and DA Pam
385-63? Ans: The order applies to both Marine Corps and Army range
operations.
You are planning to use small arms in next week's training exercise.
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Which specific chapter(s) of DA Pam 385-63 should you reference when
preparing for your exercise? Ans: Chapter 4
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Which of the following documents is designed to be a quick reference for
the RSO while supervising a range exercise? Ans: Range Safety pocket
Guide
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Which individual has the designated responsibility to ensure that only
qualified personnel operate on ranges and has the authority to revoke
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access for those who violate policy and procedures? Ans: RCO
One of the participants in your range experience a misfire. Which
individual must supervise misfire, hangfire, and cook-off procedures on
the range? Ans: OIC
Which individual has the primary responsibility to physically check the
SDZ to make sure it is clear of all unauthorized personnel? Ans: RSO
Which of the following is a responsibility of the Laser Range Safety
Officer? Ans: -Ensure personnel using lasers receive a thorough briefing
on laser safety.
-Issue lasers to all participants for use during the exercise.
-Determine the total number of lasers that can be used on a specified
range.
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-All the above.
What is the minimum rank requirement for an individual to serve as the
OIC for a mortar training exercise on a USMC range? Ans: E-6
The three primary components of a range are _________? Ans: Land area,
airspace, and waterways.
A _________ impact area is a large land area that multiple ranges shoot
into, reserved for the impact and fragmentation of launched or fired
ammunition, ordnance and explosives. Ans: dedicated
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Which of the following describes range information provided to pilots
and air traffic controllers through the Notices to Airmen (NOTEM) issued
by the FAA? Ans: Information about location of live-fire exercises.
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You are planning a live-fire exercise. Under which of the following
conditions must you consider the airspace in addition to the ground
range area? Ans: -When the exercise involves long-trajectory weapons
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-When the exercise involves air-delivered munitions
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-When the exercise involves only small arms
-All of the above
The design of a danger zone is intended to prevent injury to personnel
and _______. Ans: Damage to property by identifying hazardous
boundaries of ricochets and fragmentation associated with live-fire
training.
You are planning an exercise that will include an airstrike on a static
target. What type of danger zone is needed for of exercise? Ans: Surface
Danger Zone
Which area or location is represented by the number "2" in the batwing
SDZ shown here? (image not included) Ans: Area A