Ammunition and Explosive Storage
Safety A+ Exam Questions & Answers
Which level of protection is the greatest? - ACCURATE ANSWER-IBD
Which level below offers protection for passenger and cargo railways, as well as water
channels capable of being used for commerce? - ACCURATE ANSWER-PTRD
Which type of magazine is commonly restricted to storing Classes or Divisions 1.2, 1.3,
and 1.4 materials (excluding rockets and rocket motors)? - ACCURATE ANSWER-
AGM/Primer-Fuze
Fire symbols are used to identify the type of hazard at a particular building or location
based on their shape. - ACCURATE ANSWER-represent the highest hazard, visible
from all approaches, only one is required if all magazines are the same, silhouette is
visible
Two of the greatest hazards to explosives are - ACCURATE ANSWER-fire and
excessive heat
Which of the following tasks are allowed inside a magazine? - ACCURATE ANSWER-
replace defective banding, removing/replacing bands on bombs, removing/replacing
gromments, removing plugs for inspection of fuze cavities, air test, marking of
containers
Personnel want to open some of the boxes in the ECM you are visiting. They ask you if
this is acceptable. You tell them they can open containers of AE to ___. - ACCURATE
ANSWER-outer containers can be opened got inventory change-out as long as access
isn't allowed, remove lids to CBUs and CNUs
You enter a heated warehouse and see AE stacks placed next to the radiators. Is this
practice permitted? - ACCURATE ANSWER-No, stacks can't be with in 18" of heat
source
, At which of the following locations do rockets, rocket motors, and missiles need to be
pointed in the direction that presents the least exposure to personnel and property or
toward strong artificial or natural barriers? - ACCURATE ANSWER-AGM
At which of the following locations are you allowed to store small rockets and missiles in
any direction, except pointed upward or toward the door? - ACCURATE ANSWER-ECM
It's July and you are at an AGM in the Nevada desert that contains rockets, rocket
motors, and missiles. This is probably not a safe practice because you know these
items should not be stored in locations where temperatures exceed __. - ACCURATE
ANSWER-120*F
Are items from compatibility groups D and F compatible while in storage? - ACCURATE
ANSWER-yes with special permission (Z)
Are items from compatibility groups C, E, and S compatible while in storage? -
ACCURATE ANSWER-yes
Battery, gasoline, or diesel-powered MHE can be stored in magazines and other
suitable areas designed for that purpose. The areas must be empty or only contain inert
materials. What other requirements apply? - ACCURATE ANSWER-should be located
at least 10 feet from any combustible material, should be spaced to minimize the spread
of fire, kept clear of aisles
You notice an MHE item that was last inspected seven months ago. How often must
MHE pass a load test to make sure it is capable of handling its intended load? -
ACCURATE ANSWER-yearly
To operate MHE inside a magazine containing ammunition and explosives, all of these
stipulations must be met EXCEPT - ACCURATE ANSWER-Operator must be a QASAS
or Ammo Manager.
Gasoline and diesel powered equipment used in an AE area must have a fire
extinguisher with a minimum rating of - ACCURATE ANSWER-minimum of 5BC
Safety A+ Exam Questions & Answers
Which level of protection is the greatest? - ACCURATE ANSWER-IBD
Which level below offers protection for passenger and cargo railways, as well as water
channels capable of being used for commerce? - ACCURATE ANSWER-PTRD
Which type of magazine is commonly restricted to storing Classes or Divisions 1.2, 1.3,
and 1.4 materials (excluding rockets and rocket motors)? - ACCURATE ANSWER-
AGM/Primer-Fuze
Fire symbols are used to identify the type of hazard at a particular building or location
based on their shape. - ACCURATE ANSWER-represent the highest hazard, visible
from all approaches, only one is required if all magazines are the same, silhouette is
visible
Two of the greatest hazards to explosives are - ACCURATE ANSWER-fire and
excessive heat
Which of the following tasks are allowed inside a magazine? - ACCURATE ANSWER-
replace defective banding, removing/replacing bands on bombs, removing/replacing
gromments, removing plugs for inspection of fuze cavities, air test, marking of
containers
Personnel want to open some of the boxes in the ECM you are visiting. They ask you if
this is acceptable. You tell them they can open containers of AE to ___. - ACCURATE
ANSWER-outer containers can be opened got inventory change-out as long as access
isn't allowed, remove lids to CBUs and CNUs
You enter a heated warehouse and see AE stacks placed next to the radiators. Is this
practice permitted? - ACCURATE ANSWER-No, stacks can't be with in 18" of heat
source
, At which of the following locations do rockets, rocket motors, and missiles need to be
pointed in the direction that presents the least exposure to personnel and property or
toward strong artificial or natural barriers? - ACCURATE ANSWER-AGM
At which of the following locations are you allowed to store small rockets and missiles in
any direction, except pointed upward or toward the door? - ACCURATE ANSWER-ECM
It's July and you are at an AGM in the Nevada desert that contains rockets, rocket
motors, and missiles. This is probably not a safe practice because you know these
items should not be stored in locations where temperatures exceed __. - ACCURATE
ANSWER-120*F
Are items from compatibility groups D and F compatible while in storage? - ACCURATE
ANSWER-yes with special permission (Z)
Are items from compatibility groups C, E, and S compatible while in storage? -
ACCURATE ANSWER-yes
Battery, gasoline, or diesel-powered MHE can be stored in magazines and other
suitable areas designed for that purpose. The areas must be empty or only contain inert
materials. What other requirements apply? - ACCURATE ANSWER-should be located
at least 10 feet from any combustible material, should be spaced to minimize the spread
of fire, kept clear of aisles
You notice an MHE item that was last inspected seven months ago. How often must
MHE pass a load test to make sure it is capable of handling its intended load? -
ACCURATE ANSWER-yearly
To operate MHE inside a magazine containing ammunition and explosives, all of these
stipulations must be met EXCEPT - ACCURATE ANSWER-Operator must be a QASAS
or Ammo Manager.
Gasoline and diesel powered equipment used in an AE area must have a fire
extinguisher with a minimum rating of - ACCURATE ANSWER-minimum of 5BC
