AMMO 49 PRACTICE EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔What are the 3 posting requirements for an operating building? - ✔✔1. Max # of
personnel and non-operators permitted in the work area at one time.
2. Hazard class symbol for the MOST hazardous material present.
3. Max quantity of explosives permitted in the facility.
✔✔What 4 requirements must be met in order to store AA&E overnight in an operating
building? - ✔✔1. AA&E does not exceed approved explosive limits.
2. AA&E meets compatibility requirements.
3. An automatic sprinkler system is in place.
4. Security patrols are scheduled for the building.
✔✔What are the risk factors to pier and wharf ops? - ✔✔1. Tidal status and weather
2. Net explosive weight
3. # of personnel present
4.Different types of material handling equipment (MHE).
5. Lifting/lowering explosives with ship's equipment.
6. Visiting contractors and vendors on piers and ships.
✔✔Per the NAVSEA SW020-AG-SAF-010 carriers msut obtain a permit from the
Captian of the port before handling what? - ✔✔HC/D 1.1 & 1.2.
✔✔Prior to A&E ops who is responsible for conducting daily inspections of the pier or
wharf and moored vessels? - ✔✔Pier Safety Loading Officer
✔✔What 3 conditions must be met before AA&E ops may begin at pier or wharf? - ✔✔1.
All ships un/loading ammo must maintain means of propulsion.
2. Two pier hoses must be readily accessible and long enough to ensure two streams to
reach a fire.
3. Port Facility CO must ensure fire hazard inspection and testing requirements are met.
✔✔Which safeguard is required before A&E ops may begin at pier or wharf? -
✔✔Motorized fire equipment must be available with 10 mins response time of the pier.
✔✔Which 2 airfield explosives items are exempt from ESQD requirements? - ✔✔1.
Explosives items installed on an aircraft.
2. Explosive items contained in survival and rescue kits.
✔✔What's the minimum distance required between practice bomb dis/assembly areas
and parked aircraft when the NEW is less than 50LBs. - ✔✔50 FT
, ✔✔For Explosive hazardous waste training NOSSA has 2 courses that are due when? -
✔✔Annually.
✔✔What 2 munition training courses are required each year for ESO's? - ✔✔1.
Munitions Rule Implentation Policy (MRIP)
2. Material Possibly Presenting as Explosive Hazard (MPPEH)
✔✔All explosives or munition emergency responses must be documented and kept for
how long? - ✔✔3 years.
✔✔When 4 situations create WMM? - ✔✔1. Abandonment
2. Removal from storage for disposal
3. declared waste by the DDA
4. deteriorated so badly they cannot be recycled or used for another purpose.
✔✔Identify the correct statement describing A&E disposal - ✔✔Intentionally
abandoning, burying, or dumping, A&E in wells, streams, inland waterways, etc., is
prohibited.
✔✔What are the 3 requirements for transporting WMM under a conditional exemption? -
✔✔1. There are no chemical agents or munitions.
2. The WMM s transported from one military owned or operated facility to another such
facility.
3. DOT shipping controls are applied.
✔✔When you encounter MEC or MPPEH at a site where they were NOT suspected the
on site supersivor must do what? - ✔✔Suspend all operations and notify the Navy
supervisor.
✔✔What's C/C H? - ✔✔Unserviceable material is not considered hazardous waste, so
it's not bound by RCRA. Local demilitarization or disposal must still be performed.
✔✔What's C/C V? - ✔✔Material that is declared waste and only by a DDA and is bound
by RCRA. The waste munitions mist be safe to store and ship.
✔✔What is a NAR and what does an urgent NAR change the C/C to? - ✔✔NAR=
Notice of ammunition reclassification. Urgent NARs change C/C to V.
✔✔Which 2 situations require an ESS? - ✔✔1. Explosives are placed on a site.
Ground disturbing or other intrusive activities in areas suspected to contain MEC or
MPPEH (including dredging).
✔✔According to NAVSEA OP 5 shielding used to protect against fragmentation and
overpressure must meet which 2 requirements? - ✔✔1. Be marked Explosives Certified
ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔What are the 3 posting requirements for an operating building? - ✔✔1. Max # of
personnel and non-operators permitted in the work area at one time.
2. Hazard class symbol for the MOST hazardous material present.
3. Max quantity of explosives permitted in the facility.
✔✔What 4 requirements must be met in order to store AA&E overnight in an operating
building? - ✔✔1. AA&E does not exceed approved explosive limits.
2. AA&E meets compatibility requirements.
3. An automatic sprinkler system is in place.
4. Security patrols are scheduled for the building.
✔✔What are the risk factors to pier and wharf ops? - ✔✔1. Tidal status and weather
2. Net explosive weight
3. # of personnel present
4.Different types of material handling equipment (MHE).
5. Lifting/lowering explosives with ship's equipment.
6. Visiting contractors and vendors on piers and ships.
✔✔Per the NAVSEA SW020-AG-SAF-010 carriers msut obtain a permit from the
Captian of the port before handling what? - ✔✔HC/D 1.1 & 1.2.
✔✔Prior to A&E ops who is responsible for conducting daily inspections of the pier or
wharf and moored vessels? - ✔✔Pier Safety Loading Officer
✔✔What 3 conditions must be met before AA&E ops may begin at pier or wharf? - ✔✔1.
All ships un/loading ammo must maintain means of propulsion.
2. Two pier hoses must be readily accessible and long enough to ensure two streams to
reach a fire.
3. Port Facility CO must ensure fire hazard inspection and testing requirements are met.
✔✔Which safeguard is required before A&E ops may begin at pier or wharf? -
✔✔Motorized fire equipment must be available with 10 mins response time of the pier.
✔✔Which 2 airfield explosives items are exempt from ESQD requirements? - ✔✔1.
Explosives items installed on an aircraft.
2. Explosive items contained in survival and rescue kits.
✔✔What's the minimum distance required between practice bomb dis/assembly areas
and parked aircraft when the NEW is less than 50LBs. - ✔✔50 FT
, ✔✔For Explosive hazardous waste training NOSSA has 2 courses that are due when? -
✔✔Annually.
✔✔What 2 munition training courses are required each year for ESO's? - ✔✔1.
Munitions Rule Implentation Policy (MRIP)
2. Material Possibly Presenting as Explosive Hazard (MPPEH)
✔✔All explosives or munition emergency responses must be documented and kept for
how long? - ✔✔3 years.
✔✔When 4 situations create WMM? - ✔✔1. Abandonment
2. Removal from storage for disposal
3. declared waste by the DDA
4. deteriorated so badly they cannot be recycled or used for another purpose.
✔✔Identify the correct statement describing A&E disposal - ✔✔Intentionally
abandoning, burying, or dumping, A&E in wells, streams, inland waterways, etc., is
prohibited.
✔✔What are the 3 requirements for transporting WMM under a conditional exemption? -
✔✔1. There are no chemical agents or munitions.
2. The WMM s transported from one military owned or operated facility to another such
facility.
3. DOT shipping controls are applied.
✔✔When you encounter MEC or MPPEH at a site where they were NOT suspected the
on site supersivor must do what? - ✔✔Suspend all operations and notify the Navy
supervisor.
✔✔What's C/C H? - ✔✔Unserviceable material is not considered hazardous waste, so
it's not bound by RCRA. Local demilitarization or disposal must still be performed.
✔✔What's C/C V? - ✔✔Material that is declared waste and only by a DDA and is bound
by RCRA. The waste munitions mist be safe to store and ship.
✔✔What is a NAR and what does an urgent NAR change the C/C to? - ✔✔NAR=
Notice of ammunition reclassification. Urgent NARs change C/C to V.
✔✔Which 2 situations require an ESS? - ✔✔1. Explosives are placed on a site.
Ground disturbing or other intrusive activities in areas suspected to contain MEC or
MPPEH (including dredging).
✔✔According to NAVSEA OP 5 shielding used to protect against fragmentation and
overpressure must meet which 2 requirements? - ✔✔1. Be marked Explosives Certified
