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public traffic route distance The distance in feet used to separate any public highway, navigable stream, passenger railroad, or aircraft taxiway from potential explosion sites. (See DA Pam 385–64 for quantity-distance tables.) quality assurance specialist (ammunition surveillance) Department of Army Civilian personnel in the grade of GS–09 or above who have received 2 years of ammunition training and are qualified in accordance with AR 75–1 to assist in performing malfunction investigations. range error Difference between the range to the point of impact of a particular projectile and the range to the mean point of impact of a group of artillery projectiles fired with the same data. range officer See “installation Range Management Authority” (Army), Range Control Officer (Marine Corps)”. range personnel Persons designated to assist the RMA (Army), RCO (Marine Corps) in executing the Installation Range Safety Program. Range Safety Officer The officer, WO, or NCO who is the direct representative of the OIC of firing or other operations. The RSO is responsible to the OIC for insuring the adequacy of safety of firing, training operations, and ensuring compliance with laser range safety requirements and local standing operating procedures. rear range The orientation of personnel, materiel, or property to the rear of a weapon system. ricochet area The area located to the left and right of the dispersion area that contains projectiles after making initial contact with the target medium. For SDZs having Angles P and Q, it is also the area located to the left and right of the dispersion area. The ricochet area is defined by Distance W. right and left range The orientation of personnel, materiel, or property within the SDZ relative to the GTL. risk management The process of identifying, assessing, and controlling risks arising from operational factors and making decisions that balance risk cost with mission benefits. safe area An area within the SDZ where the probability of injury is minimal to exposed Soldiers/Marines or those provided with protective cover. safety certification program A program established and maintained by the battalion/squadron commander to ensure that personnel under their command designated as OICs and RSOs are competent and qualified to carry out the responsibilities and duties of the respective positions. secondary danger zone An area outside of the primary danger area which provides containment of fragments, debris, and components from frangible or high explosive projectiles and warheads functioning on the far edge of the primary danger area. Areas A, B, and C are secondary danger areas. senior Range Safety Officer The officer designated as the RSO for crew served guided missiles and heavy rockets, excluding direct fire antitank missiles and rockets. single hearing protector (or protection) Wearing either earplugs, noise muffs or noise attenuating helmets. 234 DA PAM 385–63 • 16 April 2014