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US Army Explosives Safety Familiarization
(AMMO-63) Exam Questions And Correct
Answers
What is the best description of an explosive? - answer✔✔Reactive material with a lot of
potential energy
Materials that detonate are - answer✔✔Supersonic
Materials that deflagrate are - answer✔✔subsonic
What is not an example of a low explosive? - answer✔✔Dynamite
What are three uses of low explosives? - answer✔✔Delay Elements
Propellants
Pyrotechnics
Low explosives commonly used to thrust a projectile out of a weapon are called -
answer✔✔Propellants
Black powder is an example of a low explosive because it - answer✔✔Deflagrates
TNT is an example of a high explosive because it - answer✔✔Detonates
What are three types of high explosives? - answer✔✔RDX
PETN
Dynamite
What is not an example of a high explosive? - answer✔✔Propane
What are two key concepts you need to know about explosive trains? - answer✔✔They allow for
safe storage and handling
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They ensure the items function as intended
Which component is not part of a low explosive train? - answer✔✔Booster
Which component is not part of a low explosive train? - answer✔✔Primer, Detonator, Booster,
Bursting charge
Which three items will you find on a high explosive train? - answer✔✔Booster
Detonator
Bursting charge
Which is not a characteristic of inert ammo? - answer✔✔They have an explosive charge
What are three ways to determine if an ammo item is inert? - answer✔✔It is a cloth-covered
component marked "INERT"
It is drilled with holes, and the word "EMPTY" is stamped on it
It is small arms ammunition on public display with "INERT" attached on a plate
What are two exceptions to the requirement to drilling holes into inert ammo? -
answer✔✔Empty or inert ammo used in loading drills
Empty or inert ammo whose use would be reduced by the holes
Using the the Chemical Group Job Aid, which three chemicals produce extreme heat and are
difficult to extinguish when burning? - answer✔✔PT
TH
HC
Using the Chemical Group Job Aid, select two types of PPE/Special Equipment for Chemical
Group C - answer✔✔Fire resistant gloves, coveralls, and safety face shields
Water barrels available to submerge leaking WP ammunition
Which distance is intended to prevent propagation between two operating buildings containing
explosives? - answer✔✔ILD
US Army Explosives Safety Familiarization
(AMMO-63) Exam Questions And Correct
Answers
What is the best description of an explosive? - answer✔✔Reactive material with a lot of
potential energy
Materials that detonate are - answer✔✔Supersonic
Materials that deflagrate are - answer✔✔subsonic
What is not an example of a low explosive? - answer✔✔Dynamite
What are three uses of low explosives? - answer✔✔Delay Elements
Propellants
Pyrotechnics
Low explosives commonly used to thrust a projectile out of a weapon are called -
answer✔✔Propellants
Black powder is an example of a low explosive because it - answer✔✔Deflagrates
TNT is an example of a high explosive because it - answer✔✔Detonates
What are three types of high explosives? - answer✔✔RDX
PETN
Dynamite
What is not an example of a high explosive? - answer✔✔Propane
What are two key concepts you need to know about explosive trains? - answer✔✔They allow for
safe storage and handling
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They ensure the items function as intended
Which component is not part of a low explosive train? - answer✔✔Booster
Which component is not part of a low explosive train? - answer✔✔Primer, Detonator, Booster,
Bursting charge
Which three items will you find on a high explosive train? - answer✔✔Booster
Detonator
Bursting charge
Which is not a characteristic of inert ammo? - answer✔✔They have an explosive charge
What are three ways to determine if an ammo item is inert? - answer✔✔It is a cloth-covered
component marked "INERT"
It is drilled with holes, and the word "EMPTY" is stamped on it
It is small arms ammunition on public display with "INERT" attached on a plate
What are two exceptions to the requirement to drilling holes into inert ammo? -
answer✔✔Empty or inert ammo used in loading drills
Empty or inert ammo whose use would be reduced by the holes
Using the the Chemical Group Job Aid, which three chemicals produce extreme heat and are
difficult to extinguish when burning? - answer✔✔PT
TH
HC
Using the Chemical Group Job Aid, select two types of PPE/Special Equipment for Chemical
Group C - answer✔✔Fire resistant gloves, coveralls, and safety face shields
Water barrels available to submerge leaking WP ammunition
Which distance is intended to prevent propagation between two operating buildings containing
explosives? - answer✔✔ILD
