AMMO-63 Army Explosives Safety
Familiarization Questions and Answers 2026
A propellant deflagrates. What type of explosive is it? - ANSWER-Low explosive
A team is planning to repair damaged ammo containers outdoors near an ECM. Which
distance from the repair site to the ECM allows the work to be completed safety? -
ANSWER-50 feet from the side
A visitor planning to observe ammo operations in a work area is wearing non-sparking
shoes. What other equipment should he wear to ground static electricity before entering
the area? - ANSWER-Leg stats
According to SOP guidelines, which two types of personnel are authorized to ride in
vehicles that transport A&E? - ANSWER-Military Police
Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel
After inspecting cases of fired cartridges, which document does an inspector use to
certify the scrap brass as safe? - ANSWER-MDAS Certificate
Black powder is an example of a low explosive because it - ANSWER-Deflagrates
Blasting caps containing Lead Azide detonate. How fast is the chemical reaction
occurring? - ANSWER-Supersonic speeds
Consider the following:
A box contains ammunition marked with DODIC A191.
Each box holds 480 cartridges.
Using the Yellow Book, what is the total NEW of this box? - ANSWER-4.56 lb NEW
Dynamite is an example of a high explosive because it - ANSWER-Detonates
FrWhich of the following is not a phase of the risk management (RM) process? -
ANSWER-Understand SOP
HC/D 1.3 material presents what type of hazard? - ANSWER-Mass fire
Intermagazine distance (IMD) prevents propagation (sympathetic detonation) between -
ANSWER-Two magazines
Low explosives commonly used to thrust a projectile out of a weapon are called -
ANSWER-Propellants
, Magazine A contains HC/D 1.1. Magazine B contains HC/D 1.4. Which HC/D requires
the smallest safe separation distance? - ANSWER-1.4
Materials that deflagrate are - ANSWER-subsonic
Materials that detonate are - ANSWER-Supersonic
NP (napalm) is an incendiary. Using the chemical group job aid, in what chemical group
does it belong? - ANSWER-Chemical Group D
Once a hazard is identified, what elements are considered to assess the hazard? -
ANSWER-Probability and severity
SOPs are written with the cardinal rule in mind. It states that operations must expose: -
ANSWER-Minimum number of people
Minimum amount of time
Minimum quantity of explosives
SOPs exist to: - ANSWER-Protect
Inform
Guide you through your duties
The maximum NEW this magazine is permitted to hold is 12,500 lbs of HC/D 1.1. It
currently contains 11,000 lbs. Using the Yellow Book, how many pallets of the
ammunition listed below can be placed in the facility? - ANSWER-4 pallets
The RM process works to prevent what three hazards? - ANSWER-Illness
Injury
Death
There are several potential hazards in the banding operation. What two methods do you
use to assess a hazard that has been identified during the risk management (RM)
process? - ANSWER-Determine how likely it would be to happen
Determine how severe the outcome would be
TNT is an example of a high explosive because it - ANSWER-Detonates
To avoid accidents from static electric sparks in an electric primer assembly work area,
a supervisor tells her team they cannot wear clothing made from which three types of
material? - ANSWER-Nylon
Rayon
Familiarization Questions and Answers 2026
A propellant deflagrates. What type of explosive is it? - ANSWER-Low explosive
A team is planning to repair damaged ammo containers outdoors near an ECM. Which
distance from the repair site to the ECM allows the work to be completed safety? -
ANSWER-50 feet from the side
A visitor planning to observe ammo operations in a work area is wearing non-sparking
shoes. What other equipment should he wear to ground static electricity before entering
the area? - ANSWER-Leg stats
According to SOP guidelines, which two types of personnel are authorized to ride in
vehicles that transport A&E? - ANSWER-Military Police
Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel
After inspecting cases of fired cartridges, which document does an inspector use to
certify the scrap brass as safe? - ANSWER-MDAS Certificate
Black powder is an example of a low explosive because it - ANSWER-Deflagrates
Blasting caps containing Lead Azide detonate. How fast is the chemical reaction
occurring? - ANSWER-Supersonic speeds
Consider the following:
A box contains ammunition marked with DODIC A191.
Each box holds 480 cartridges.
Using the Yellow Book, what is the total NEW of this box? - ANSWER-4.56 lb NEW
Dynamite is an example of a high explosive because it - ANSWER-Detonates
FrWhich of the following is not a phase of the risk management (RM) process? -
ANSWER-Understand SOP
HC/D 1.3 material presents what type of hazard? - ANSWER-Mass fire
Intermagazine distance (IMD) prevents propagation (sympathetic detonation) between -
ANSWER-Two magazines
Low explosives commonly used to thrust a projectile out of a weapon are called -
ANSWER-Propellants
, Magazine A contains HC/D 1.1. Magazine B contains HC/D 1.4. Which HC/D requires
the smallest safe separation distance? - ANSWER-1.4
Materials that deflagrate are - ANSWER-subsonic
Materials that detonate are - ANSWER-Supersonic
NP (napalm) is an incendiary. Using the chemical group job aid, in what chemical group
does it belong? - ANSWER-Chemical Group D
Once a hazard is identified, what elements are considered to assess the hazard? -
ANSWER-Probability and severity
SOPs are written with the cardinal rule in mind. It states that operations must expose: -
ANSWER-Minimum number of people
Minimum amount of time
Minimum quantity of explosives
SOPs exist to: - ANSWER-Protect
Inform
Guide you through your duties
The maximum NEW this magazine is permitted to hold is 12,500 lbs of HC/D 1.1. It
currently contains 11,000 lbs. Using the Yellow Book, how many pallets of the
ammunition listed below can be placed in the facility? - ANSWER-4 pallets
The RM process works to prevent what three hazards? - ANSWER-Illness
Injury
Death
There are several potential hazards in the banding operation. What two methods do you
use to assess a hazard that has been identified during the risk management (RM)
process? - ANSWER-Determine how likely it would be to happen
Determine how severe the outcome would be
TNT is an example of a high explosive because it - ANSWER-Detonates
To avoid accidents from static electric sparks in an electric primer assembly work area,
a supervisor tells her team they cannot wear clothing made from which three types of
material? - ANSWER-Nylon
Rayon
