RANGE SAFETY LATEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What are the different types of danger zones? - ✔✔-Laser surface danger zone
-Surface danger zone
-Weapons danger zone
✔✔Which pamphlet is used in conjunction with AR 385-63 and MCO 3570.1C to
establish and maintain a comprehensive range safety program? - ✔✔DA PAM 385-63
✔✔What areas are required for a small arms direct-fire weapons with explosive
projectiles? - ✔✔-Area A
-Area B
✔✔Who can authorize deviations for the Army? Marines? - ✔✔-Army senior
commander in the grade of O-7 and above
-ARNG Adjutant general of the respective state
-Regional commander (marines)
✔✔Who is authorized to approve exceptions and waivers to all army wide safety
publications? - ✔✔DAS
✔✔What is the Primary responsibility of the DASAF? - ✔✔Plans, program, direct, and
evaluate an effective army range safety program, to include integrating range safety and
RM into army range operations policies and procedures and identifying and resolving
range operations safety issues that affect training and readiness of the army.
✔✔Which section is establishing the Marine Corp safety and occupational health
policies? - ✔✔The commandant of the marine corps (CMC) safety division
✔✔How much notification is required to be given to the PAO involving hazards to the
public? - ✔✔At least 24 hours in advance
✔✔What must be submitted to the installation range control officer to allow violators to
conduct training on the local RTA? - ✔✔Authorization in writing by the installation
commander/senior commander
✔✔The usage of ICM or sub-munitions on RTA's must be approved by which sections?
- ✔✔- DCS 3/5/7 -ACSIM
✔✔Can a pervious expired deviation be reused on a training range? - ✔✔yes
, ✔✔Who must be knowledgeable in the weapon systems for which they are responsible
and who is held responsible and accountable for the conduct of the activity and the
adherence to governing regulations and guidance? - ✔✔OIC
✔✔Who ensures the RSO is physically present at the training site? - ✔✔OIC
✔✔Who ensures proper supervision of personnel performing misfire, hang fire, and
cook-off procedures - ✔✔OIC
✔✔Who ensures there is a written log maintained of pertinent safety and control data ?
- ✔✔OIC
✔✔The OIC of a battalion or larger combined arms live-fire exercise (CALFEX) will be
what rank? - ✔✔Field grade commissioned officer
✔✔The RSO of a battalion or larger combined arms live-fire exercise (CALFEX) will be
what rank? - ✔✔E-7 or above
✔✔Who must be Physically present at the training site? - ✔✔RSO
✔✔Who ensures personal is wearing PPE and gives safety briefings? - ✔✔RSO
✔✔Who conducts final coordination with the OIC, completes a series of check,
inspections, verifies that required communications have been established and that a
"hot status" has been received? - ✔✔RSO
✔✔What is the goal of danger zones? - ✔✔To contain munitions and hazardous
fragments with a probability of escapement from the danger zone not to exceed
1:1,000,000
✔✔How long do Approved Deviations last? - ✔✔one year or less.
✔✔What are the qualifications for the RSO? - ✔✔-Commissioned officer, warrant office,
or NCO (army), SNCO (marine corps), or civilian equivalent.
-Weapons system qualified
-Completion of unit or installation range safety program
✔✔What are the qualification for the OIC? - ✔✔-Commission officer, warrant officer, or
noncommissioned officer, staff noncommissioned officer or civilian equivalent.
-will be knowledgeable in the weapons systems for which they are responsible.
-Completion of unit or installation range safety program
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What are the different types of danger zones? - ✔✔-Laser surface danger zone
-Surface danger zone
-Weapons danger zone
✔✔Which pamphlet is used in conjunction with AR 385-63 and MCO 3570.1C to
establish and maintain a comprehensive range safety program? - ✔✔DA PAM 385-63
✔✔What areas are required for a small arms direct-fire weapons with explosive
projectiles? - ✔✔-Area A
-Area B
✔✔Who can authorize deviations for the Army? Marines? - ✔✔-Army senior
commander in the grade of O-7 and above
-ARNG Adjutant general of the respective state
-Regional commander (marines)
✔✔Who is authorized to approve exceptions and waivers to all army wide safety
publications? - ✔✔DAS
✔✔What is the Primary responsibility of the DASAF? - ✔✔Plans, program, direct, and
evaluate an effective army range safety program, to include integrating range safety and
RM into army range operations policies and procedures and identifying and resolving
range operations safety issues that affect training and readiness of the army.
✔✔Which section is establishing the Marine Corp safety and occupational health
policies? - ✔✔The commandant of the marine corps (CMC) safety division
✔✔How much notification is required to be given to the PAO involving hazards to the
public? - ✔✔At least 24 hours in advance
✔✔What must be submitted to the installation range control officer to allow violators to
conduct training on the local RTA? - ✔✔Authorization in writing by the installation
commander/senior commander
✔✔The usage of ICM or sub-munitions on RTA's must be approved by which sections?
- ✔✔- DCS 3/5/7 -ACSIM
✔✔Can a pervious expired deviation be reused on a training range? - ✔✔yes
, ✔✔Who must be knowledgeable in the weapon systems for which they are responsible
and who is held responsible and accountable for the conduct of the activity and the
adherence to governing regulations and guidance? - ✔✔OIC
✔✔Who ensures the RSO is physically present at the training site? - ✔✔OIC
✔✔Who ensures proper supervision of personnel performing misfire, hang fire, and
cook-off procedures - ✔✔OIC
✔✔Who ensures there is a written log maintained of pertinent safety and control data ?
- ✔✔OIC
✔✔The OIC of a battalion or larger combined arms live-fire exercise (CALFEX) will be
what rank? - ✔✔Field grade commissioned officer
✔✔The RSO of a battalion or larger combined arms live-fire exercise (CALFEX) will be
what rank? - ✔✔E-7 or above
✔✔Who must be Physically present at the training site? - ✔✔RSO
✔✔Who ensures personal is wearing PPE and gives safety briefings? - ✔✔RSO
✔✔Who conducts final coordination with the OIC, completes a series of check,
inspections, verifies that required communications have been established and that a
"hot status" has been received? - ✔✔RSO
✔✔What is the goal of danger zones? - ✔✔To contain munitions and hazardous
fragments with a probability of escapement from the danger zone not to exceed
1:1,000,000
✔✔How long do Approved Deviations last? - ✔✔one year or less.
✔✔What are the qualifications for the RSO? - ✔✔-Commissioned officer, warrant office,
or NCO (army), SNCO (marine corps), or civilian equivalent.
-Weapons system qualified
-Completion of unit or installation range safety program
✔✔What are the qualification for the OIC? - ✔✔-Commission officer, warrant officer, or
noncommissioned officer, staff noncommissioned officer or civilian equivalent.
-will be knowledgeable in the weapons systems for which they are responsible.
-Completion of unit or installation range safety program
