Ammo 49&18 NKO
What are the responsibilities of the Explosives Safety (ES) office? - ANS--Implementing
and enforcing the Naval Explosives Safety Policy and regulations
-Reporting the status of an emergency to the commanding officer
-Keeping site maps up to date
What is the correct order of the five steps in the Operational Risk Management (ORM)
process? - ANS-Identify the hazards, assess the hazards, make risk decisions,
implement control, and supervise.
In what class is a mishap that caused over $2,000,000 in damages to DoD property? -
ANS-Class A mishap
Which of the following are steps in the Qual/Cert program? - ANS--Certification
-Implementation
-Procedures
-Qualification
-Records
-Training
What is an SOP? - ANS-Set of procedures for maintaining a steady supply of explosives
and ammunition
A chemical decomposition that occurs faster than the speed of sound is called a
__________. - ANS-Detonation
What are the two major types of energetic materials? - ANS-High explosives and low
explosives
Which of these is the correct order of components in a high explosive train? -
ANS-Primer, detonator, booster, bursting charge
Which of these items are examples of HC 1 hazards? - ANS--Bombs
-Grenades
What type of hazard is identified on the placard? (1.1) - ANS-Mass Explosion
,Based on the chart, what additional groups can you store with "group C" items? -
ANS--Group A
-Group D
-Group E
Which distance rule protects people in vehicles on a nearby highway from the effects of
an accidental explosion? - ANS-Public Traffic Route (PTRD)
What are the basic parts of a lightning protection system? - ANS--Air Terminals
-Conductors
-Ground Rods
The lightning protection system for an explosives building must be designed to intercept
a striking distance of what size? - ANS-100 feet radius
Which Security Risk Category (SRC) represents the highest risk? - ANS-I
Which codes indicates the security measures required for stored ammunition and
explosives? - ANS--Security Risk Category (SRC)
-Controlled Inventory Item Code(CIIC)
-Storage Compatibility Group(SCG)
-Hazard Class and Division(HC)
Which of the following statements are true? - ANS--When explosives are removed from
a location, the fire symbol should be removed, covered, or reversed.
-Fire symbols should be visible from all approaching directions.
-Even when a row of storage structures contains ammunition from the same hazard
class, each structure must have its own fire symbol.
-When a storage structure contains ammunition from more than one hazard class, the
fire symbol for each class must be posted.
When a storage facility is marked with several symbols, where is the fire symbol? -
ANS-At the bottom
Which of these actions should you take if you come across unexploded ordnance
(UXO)? - ANS--Keep others away
-Inspect for live ammunition -Don't touch
-Notify the proper authorities
What information is in an SOP? - ANS--Step-by-step procedures -Hazard risks
,-Equipment lists
-Emergency response procedures
Which of these are examples of low explosives? - ANS--Pyrotechnics
-Propellant
When HAZMAT material is being shipped, where can you look to determine its hazard
class - ANS--HAZMAT flag
-Vehicle placards
How do lightning protection systems protect structures? - ANS-By providing a
non-destructive, low-impedance path to the ground for lightning
Controlled Inventory Item Codes (CIICs) are divided into which groups? -
ANS--Confidential
-Restricted
-Secret
-Pilferable
-Public
Who is responsible for reporting the status of the ammunition and explosives safety
program directly to the commanding officer? - ANS-Explosives Safety Officer (ESO)
After identifying and assessing a hazard, what is the next step in the Operational Risk
Management (ORM) process? - ANS-Make a risk decision
What is the Hazard Class for this placard? (1.1) - ANS-HC 1
Items are assigned to storage compatibility groups (SCGs) based on similar
characteristics, properties, and the effects they might produce in an accident. -
ANS-True
What is the purpose of Explosives Safety Quantity Distance (ESQD requirements? -
ANS-To minimize the damage from an accidental explosion to acceptable levels
Which situations would require the use of a DD Form 626? - ANS--A vehicle is
transporting ammunition from your station.
-A vehicle is transporting personnel from your station.
-Personnel are hand-transporting ammunition as part of an exercise.
-A vehicle transporting ammunition is arriving at your station.
, AMMO 49
How do you report a mishap? - ANS-Send a report through the CODR
What is a fire bill? - ANS-A list of procedures you follow in case of a fire. They should be
posted throughout the station.
How is inerted ammunition that kept its original markings and paint identified as inert? -
ANS-It is marked with a serial number that is traceable to a record of certification and
identification
What type of deviation is an exemption? - ANS-A long-term deviation for operations that
cannot meet criteria at existing facilities
What is the maximum amount of time permitted for an exemption to be in effect? -
ANS-5 years
What type of documentation is NOT required for explosives safety site approval request
(ESAR)? - ANS-Ship arrivals???
What two actions are required to support Qualification/Certification training? Select all
that apply. - ANS-Identify A&E personnel
Training all A&E personnel
When does a certification expire? - ANS-Last day of the 12th month
Which A&E personnel must be qualified/certified before handling A&E? - ANS-All
individuals (Navy and Civilian) who handle A&E
Where are Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) required to be located? -
ANS-On-hand in work areas at all times (areas where processing is performed)
When shall a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) be developed? - ANS-Before
starting A&E operations
Some examples of required Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) content includes a
title page, references, step-by-step procedures, and - ANS-a Worker's statement
indicating the worker clearly understands his or her duties
What are the responsibilities of the Explosives Safety (ES) office? - ANS--Implementing
and enforcing the Naval Explosives Safety Policy and regulations
-Reporting the status of an emergency to the commanding officer
-Keeping site maps up to date
What is the correct order of the five steps in the Operational Risk Management (ORM)
process? - ANS-Identify the hazards, assess the hazards, make risk decisions,
implement control, and supervise.
In what class is a mishap that caused over $2,000,000 in damages to DoD property? -
ANS-Class A mishap
Which of the following are steps in the Qual/Cert program? - ANS--Certification
-Implementation
-Procedures
-Qualification
-Records
-Training
What is an SOP? - ANS-Set of procedures for maintaining a steady supply of explosives
and ammunition
A chemical decomposition that occurs faster than the speed of sound is called a
__________. - ANS-Detonation
What are the two major types of energetic materials? - ANS-High explosives and low
explosives
Which of these is the correct order of components in a high explosive train? -
ANS-Primer, detonator, booster, bursting charge
Which of these items are examples of HC 1 hazards? - ANS--Bombs
-Grenades
What type of hazard is identified on the placard? (1.1) - ANS-Mass Explosion
,Based on the chart, what additional groups can you store with "group C" items? -
ANS--Group A
-Group D
-Group E
Which distance rule protects people in vehicles on a nearby highway from the effects of
an accidental explosion? - ANS-Public Traffic Route (PTRD)
What are the basic parts of a lightning protection system? - ANS--Air Terminals
-Conductors
-Ground Rods
The lightning protection system for an explosives building must be designed to intercept
a striking distance of what size? - ANS-100 feet radius
Which Security Risk Category (SRC) represents the highest risk? - ANS-I
Which codes indicates the security measures required for stored ammunition and
explosives? - ANS--Security Risk Category (SRC)
-Controlled Inventory Item Code(CIIC)
-Storage Compatibility Group(SCG)
-Hazard Class and Division(HC)
Which of the following statements are true? - ANS--When explosives are removed from
a location, the fire symbol should be removed, covered, or reversed.
-Fire symbols should be visible from all approaching directions.
-Even when a row of storage structures contains ammunition from the same hazard
class, each structure must have its own fire symbol.
-When a storage structure contains ammunition from more than one hazard class, the
fire symbol for each class must be posted.
When a storage facility is marked with several symbols, where is the fire symbol? -
ANS-At the bottom
Which of these actions should you take if you come across unexploded ordnance
(UXO)? - ANS--Keep others away
-Inspect for live ammunition -Don't touch
-Notify the proper authorities
What information is in an SOP? - ANS--Step-by-step procedures -Hazard risks
,-Equipment lists
-Emergency response procedures
Which of these are examples of low explosives? - ANS--Pyrotechnics
-Propellant
When HAZMAT material is being shipped, where can you look to determine its hazard
class - ANS--HAZMAT flag
-Vehicle placards
How do lightning protection systems protect structures? - ANS-By providing a
non-destructive, low-impedance path to the ground for lightning
Controlled Inventory Item Codes (CIICs) are divided into which groups? -
ANS--Confidential
-Restricted
-Secret
-Pilferable
-Public
Who is responsible for reporting the status of the ammunition and explosives safety
program directly to the commanding officer? - ANS-Explosives Safety Officer (ESO)
After identifying and assessing a hazard, what is the next step in the Operational Risk
Management (ORM) process? - ANS-Make a risk decision
What is the Hazard Class for this placard? (1.1) - ANS-HC 1
Items are assigned to storage compatibility groups (SCGs) based on similar
characteristics, properties, and the effects they might produce in an accident. -
ANS-True
What is the purpose of Explosives Safety Quantity Distance (ESQD requirements? -
ANS-To minimize the damage from an accidental explosion to acceptable levels
Which situations would require the use of a DD Form 626? - ANS--A vehicle is
transporting ammunition from your station.
-A vehicle is transporting personnel from your station.
-Personnel are hand-transporting ammunition as part of an exercise.
-A vehicle transporting ammunition is arriving at your station.
, AMMO 49
How do you report a mishap? - ANS-Send a report through the CODR
What is a fire bill? - ANS-A list of procedures you follow in case of a fire. They should be
posted throughout the station.
How is inerted ammunition that kept its original markings and paint identified as inert? -
ANS-It is marked with a serial number that is traceable to a record of certification and
identification
What type of deviation is an exemption? - ANS-A long-term deviation for operations that
cannot meet criteria at existing facilities
What is the maximum amount of time permitted for an exemption to be in effect? -
ANS-5 years
What type of documentation is NOT required for explosives safety site approval request
(ESAR)? - ANS-Ship arrivals???
What two actions are required to support Qualification/Certification training? Select all
that apply. - ANS-Identify A&E personnel
Training all A&E personnel
When does a certification expire? - ANS-Last day of the 12th month
Which A&E personnel must be qualified/certified before handling A&E? - ANS-All
individuals (Navy and Civilian) who handle A&E
Where are Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) required to be located? -
ANS-On-hand in work areas at all times (areas where processing is performed)
When shall a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) be developed? - ANS-Before
starting A&E operations
Some examples of required Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) content includes a
title page, references, step-by-step procedures, and - ANS-a Worker's statement
indicating the worker clearly understands his or her duties
