Army Explosive Safety Familiarization Exam with Complete Solutions

What type of detonation occurs when a storage facility with high explosives detonates and its shock wave hits a nearby facility causing another explosion? - ANSWER-Deflagrate detonation Which of the following chemicals will react violently when it comes in contact with water? - ANSWER-TH, HC, TPA Select the correct order of the levels of protection from least protection required to most protection required. - ANSWER-IMD, ILD, PTRD, IBD The ultimate purpose of quantity distance is? - ANSWER-Protecting personnel, equipment, and buildings from accidental explosions. The magazine below contains 11,000 lb of NEW. The maximum NEW it can hold is 13,000 lb. How many additional pallets of ammo can be placed in the facility? Use the Yellow Book if needed. - ANSWER-3 pallets If a pallet holds 12 HE rounds and each round contains 17.5 lb of NEW, what would be the NEW of the pallet? 140 lb - ANSWER-210 Select the division of Hazard Class 1 that is the most dangerous. - ANSWER-1.1 Determine the hazard class and division of this pallet. Use the Yellow Book if needed. (D533) - ANSWER-1.3C Why are there divisions within Class 1? - ANSWER-specific hazards posed Cardinal Rule for safety - ANSWER-people, explosives, time Which of the following statements describe an SOP? - ANSWER-available in all work areas Who is responsible for the risk management process? - ANSWER-everyone Which statement does NOT apply to evaluating ammo procedures with the risk management (RM) process? - ANSWER-To help workers understand how the RM process replaces the SOP