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RANGE SAFETY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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RANGE SAFETY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSWho is the proponent and exception authority for AR 385-63? - Answers- The DAS
(Director of Army Staff)
What is the purpose of AR 385-63? - Answers- It prescribes safety policies and
responsibilities for firing ammunition, lasers, guided missiles, demolition, explosives,
rockets and the delivery of bombs on army installations.
What must range safety programs provide? - Answers- Enhance safe and realistic live
fire training/ Protect personnel and property while improving combat readiness/ prevent
fratricide/ Protect civilian and military populations/ Minimize potential explosive hazards
and harmful environmental impacts / Prevent injuries and property damage through Risk
Management / Enhance the sustainability of operational ranges through the
implementation of range clearance programs / Establish range safety training and
certification program.
What are the responsibilities of the Senior Commander in AR 385-63? - Answers-
Establish a range safety program / assign the installation range control officer in writing /
Ensure essential personnel involved in live fire training receive appropriate range
training/Implement a certification program for installation OICs and RSOs/Establish a
range clearance program / Ensure warnings are issued at least 24 hours in advance to
the public before firing operations / Prohibit the use of alcohol and controlled
substances in training complex's.
What are the responsibilities of the Garrison Safety Commander in AR 385-63? -
Answers- Provide oversight for all range safety matters / Evaluate the range safety
program annually / Inspect installation range complex semi-annually / Review purposed
local range safety policies and procedures / Review and comment on extremely high
and high risk assessments for training / Review and make recommendations regarding
overhead fire.
What are the responsibilities of the Installation Range Control Officer in AR 385-63? -
Answers- Serve as the central point for command and control for all activities conducted
within the installation training complex / Coordinates safety issues with appropriate
installation staff / If authorized can withdraw or suspend installation training privileges /
Maintain and update RFMSS / Maintain original records of current and historical data /
Approve, control, and monitor personnel access into the installation training complex
boundaries /
What is the minimum qualification to be an RSO? - Answers- Appropriate Grade,
Range safety qualified, Weapon systems qualified
What is the minimum qualification to be an OIC? - Answers- Appropriate Grade, Range
safety qualified, Weapon systems knowledgeable.
, What is deviation? - Answers- A temporary departure from established range standards
and procedure.
What other duties can an RSO preform while acting as the RSO? - Answers- He ain't
gone do it
Who is the approval authority for the firing of depleted uranium munitions in training? -
Answers- DSC, G-3/5/7, ACSIM
Who is responsible for ensuring that the OIC's and RSO's are preforming their duties? -
Answers- The unit commander
Deviations are limited to what three categories? - Answers- Reduce, modify, and allow
Approved deviations are valid for how long? - Answers- one year or less
Who is the lowest delegated deviation authority for the Army? - Answers- The Army
senior commander grade O-7 and above, and Adjutant Generals
Who is responsible for assigning the installation RCO in writing? - Answers- Senior
Commander (Army)
Who is authorized to reduce the minimum grade of OIC and/or RSO by not more than
one grade? - Answers- The senior commander
Who is responsible for the safe conduct of Soldiers involved in training operations? -
Answers- The senior commander
What is the goal of danger zones? - Answers- To contain munitions and hazardous
fragments with a probability of escapement from the danger zone not to exceed
1:1,000,000.
Who validates the requirement for nonstandard ammunition and explosives? -
Answers- The DCS, G-3/5/7, ACSIM
What is the separation distance of fuel from the ammunition? - Answers- 50 feet if the
quantity if up to 500 gallons and 100 feet if the quantity is between 500 gallons and
5000 gallons.
What is the safe separations distance for blank fire? - Answers- 5 meters with a
dispersion angle of 10 degrees to the left and right of the GTL.
When operating a range OCONUS what policies must be adhered to? - Answers- With
a permanent US presence-DA Pam 385-63, and host nation regulations as provide by
the SOFA. Without a permanent US presence-Da Pam 385-63, and host nation
regulations provided by the visiting forces agreement.
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