Ammo 63 U.S. ARMY EXPL SAFETY FAMILIARIZATION Defense Ammunition Center_Ammo-63-DL: U.S. Army Explosives Safety Q&A 2023

A flare produces illumination using a chemical reaction that moves at subsonic speeds (slower than the speed of sound). What term applies to this reaction? - Correct answerC Stability refers to an A&E item's potential to - Correct answer-Deterioration of A&E during storage; factors affecting stability are time, temperature, and moisture Which explosive train propels (launches) the projectile? - Correct answer-B A pyrotechnic is an example of a low explosive because it - Correct answer-A A projectile's booster detonates. What type of explosive is it? - Correct answer-B What are two ways to recognize an ammo item is inert? - Correct answer-A and C CS (tear gas) contains riot control agents. Using the chemical group job aid, in what chemical group does it belong? - Correct answer-B Using the chemical group job aid, what are two hazards of Chemical Group D? - Correct answer-A and D "A pallet holds 12 rounds. Each round contains 17.5 lb NEW. What is the total NEW for this pallet?" - Correct answer-D What is the purpose of intermagazine distance (IMD) and intraline distance (ILD)? - Correct answer-D HC/D 1.3 material presents what type of hazard? - Correct answer-Mass Fire Which Hazard Class 1 division has fragmentation as its primary hazard? - Correct answer-B Use the Yellow Book to find an ammo item's - Correct answer-B "Consider the following: A pallet contains ammunition marked with DODIC G930. Each pallet holds 54 boxes of ammo. Each box holds 16 rounds. Using the Yellow Book, what is the total NEW of this pallet?" - Correct answer-D Once a hazard is identified, what elements are considered to assess the hazard? - Correct answer-Probability and Severity Which storage and handling requirement applies to black powder? - Correct answerStore in bulk in dry magazines with conductive floors. Do not store in inhabited buildings or buildings heated by stoves or open fire. Which storage requirement does not apply to shaped charges? - Correct answer-C Which of the following is not a phase of the risk management (RM) process? - Correct answer-"C Understand SOP " Which section requires an operator's signature to verify the operator has read and understands the SOP? - Correct answer-D When working with ammo containing chemical fillers, where in the SOP would you find personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements? - Correct answer-B Which safety precaution applies to material handling equipment (MHE)? - Correct answer-D Which two safety guidelines apply when heat sealing bags of ammo? - Correct answerB[,]D Which off-post specific requirement does a driver need when moving ammo from an onpost site to an off-post facility? - Correct answer-C Which is not a shared requirement for vehicles transporting A&E both on-post and offpost? - Correct answer-use of DD 626, use of fire symbols, compatibility requirements, pre/post inspection, extra blocking and bracing, correct documentaion Which best describes ammunition residue? - Correct answer-A How does an LPS provide protection? - Correct answer-A Which three things can cause electromagnetic radiation (EMR)? - Correct answer-B,C, and D Which requirement is used when posting fire symbols outside a facility? - Correct answer-the highest hazard. A Using the chemical group job aid, which two chemical hazard symbols are used for storage locations with ammo containing HC smoke grenades? - Correct answer-D and E What is a characteristic of an above-ground magazine (AGM)? - Correct answer-• Usually built with fireproof materials • Provides greater storage space • Provides less protection from blast/fragments Which three housekeeping guidelines apply when storing A&E? - Correct answer-A, B, and D Which statement is not a general magazine safety rule? - Correct answer-These are all good general rules: Aisle space, Ammo on pallets, Data cards, Stable stacks, Closed containers In addition to removing/covering fire and chemical symbols, what two actions do you take after emptying a magazine? - Correct answer-A, and D Which source can be used to find storage compatibility groups for ammo? - Correct answer-Appendix B of the Yellow Book Given two groups, F and S, and one location, - Correct answer-Yes, safe Given three groups, C, D, and F, and one location, use the storage compatibility chart to determine if they are compatible for storage. - Correct answer-Under certain conditions Which requirement do you need to follow when storing rockets, rocket motors, and missiles? - Correct answer-C Which two steps apply for damaged or leaking munitions or containers found in storage? - Correct answer-B, and C What types of hazards does the RM process work to prevent? - Correct answer-illness, injury, or death What is the purpose of a standing operating procedure (SOP)? - Correct answerstandardized set of detailed instructions on how to perform certain tasks. It prevents personnel injury, property damage, and operation degradation by controlling work center hazards. When working with ammo containing chemical fillers, where in the SOP would you find personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements? - Correct answer-B Which two safety guidelines apply when heat sealing bags of ammo? - Correct answerB, and D