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Range Safety

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Who is the proponent and exception authority for AR 385-63?
The DAS (Director of Army Staff)
What is the purpose of AR 385-63?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Appropriate Grade, Range safety qualified, Weapon systems qualified
What is the minimum qualification to be an OIC?
Appropriate Grade, Range safety qualified, Weapon systems knowledgeable.
What is deviation?
A temporary departure from established range standards and procedure.
What other duties can an RSO preform while acting as the RSO?
He ain't gone do it
Who is the approval authority for the firing of depleted uranium munitions in training?
DSC, G-3/5/7, ACSIM
Who is responsible for ensuring that the OIC's and RSO's are preforming their duties?
The unit commander
Deviations are limited to what three categories?
Reduce, modify, and allow
Approved deviations are valid for how long?
one year or less
Who is the lowest delegated deviation authority for the Army?
The Army senior commander grade O-7 and above, and Adjutant Generals
Who is responsible for assigning the installation RCO in writing?
Senior Commander (Army)
Who is authorized to reduce the minimum grade of OIC and/or RSO by not more than one grade?
The senior commander
Who is responsible for the safe conduct of Soldiers involved in training operations?
The senior commander
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.
Who validates the requirement for nonstandard ammunition and explosives?
The DCS, G-3/5/7, ACSIM
What is the separation distance of fuel from the ammunition?
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?
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?
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.
How far must UXO hazard signs be posted?
at a maximum of 200 meters around all UXO locations.
Entering training complex life fire areas how far must warning signs be placed around the perimeter?
At 200 meter intervals or less.
What denotes the right and left limits of fire on a range?
Internal and External Limit of Fire Markers.
What activities are prohibited on a range while firing unless authorized and who authorizes those activities?
Using ICM or submunitions-DCS, G-3/5/7, ACSIM Overhead fire above unprotected personnel-MACOM Commanders or next GO in COC Firing over ASP- DCS, G-3/5/7, ACSIM
What are the three types and danger zones?
Laser Surface Danger Zone, Surface Danger Zone, Weapons Danger Zone
With proper authorization, who is allowed in the danger zones?
Crews directly involved in firing, TACP's or JTAC's, Personnel downrange during approved overhead small arms fire, personnel downrange supporting training on known distance ranges when protection is provided.
What is small arms?
man portable, individual and crew-served weapon systems of 30 mm or less used primarily against personnel and light or unarmored equipment.
What does the Batwing SDZ provide?
Greater containment of all ricochets.
What is the standard dispersion for handheld or shoulder fired weapons or weapons firing from ground or vehicle mounted platforms.
5 degrees (Note: Can be reduced to 2 degrees if their is no movement from the firing position.)
What are the three types and danger zones?
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