navsea op 5 questions with answers.
what does op 5 cover ANS - ammunition and safety ashore
what is DDESB and what is its purpose ANS - Department of defense Explosive Safety board, its purpose
is to establish and recommend safety standards that correct hazardous conditions associated with
ammunition and ordnance operations
what 4 program evaluation area's does the ESMP consist of? ANS - management, plans policies and
procedures, execution/operations, execution/operations support
whos responsibility is it to exercise general supervision for explosive safety through out the DON ANS -
CO, NOSSA
How often must an ESO inspect explosive storage areas ANS - annualy
what document governs explosive safety self assessment ANS - NOSSAINST 8020.14
who has the authority to authorize deviations from explosive safety criteria, and who has he delegated
his authority to? ANS - secretary of the navy, CNO
how long is a waiver for deviating from mandatory explosive safety requirements good for? ANS - 2
years
how long is an exemption from mandatory explosive safety granted? ANS - no longer than 5 years\
what are the only 2 explosives to pass the required certification to be considered extremely insensitive
detonating substances? ANS - PBXN-113 and PBXN AF-757
what 4 components are typically needed for deliberate detonation of explosives ANS - source of energy
or power, initiating charge, booster, main charge
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, what are the 5 test conducted to determine the properties of naval explosives? ANS - impact, gap,
friction, vacuum, electrostatic
what are the 6 types of hazard classification when speaking about explosives. 1. ? ANS - 1 Mass
explosion
2 Fragment producing; non-mass explosion
3 Mass fire, minor blast and/or minor fragment; non-mass explosion
4 Moderate fire, no significant blast or fragment;
non-mass explosion
5 Very insensitive explosive substance with a
mass explosion hazard
6 Extremely insensitive explosive article; non-mass explosion
when speaking about compatibility group descriptions what is a group A explosive ANS - A bulk primary
explosive
Group B? ANS - Detonators and other initiating devices
Group C? ANS - Bulk propellant
Group D? ANS - Bulk H.E. or black powder, or munitions with no means of initiation.
Group E? ANS - H.E., or ordnance Stored with a propellant charge
Group F? ANS - H.E. or ordnance stored with a means of initiation
Group G? ANS - Incendiary, smoke, munitions
Group H? ANS - WP munitions
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what does op 5 cover ANS - ammunition and safety ashore
what is DDESB and what is its purpose ANS - Department of defense Explosive Safety board, its purpose
is to establish and recommend safety standards that correct hazardous conditions associated with
ammunition and ordnance operations
what 4 program evaluation area's does the ESMP consist of? ANS - management, plans policies and
procedures, execution/operations, execution/operations support
whos responsibility is it to exercise general supervision for explosive safety through out the DON ANS -
CO, NOSSA
How often must an ESO inspect explosive storage areas ANS - annualy
what document governs explosive safety self assessment ANS - NOSSAINST 8020.14
who has the authority to authorize deviations from explosive safety criteria, and who has he delegated
his authority to? ANS - secretary of the navy, CNO
how long is a waiver for deviating from mandatory explosive safety requirements good for? ANS - 2
years
how long is an exemption from mandatory explosive safety granted? ANS - no longer than 5 years\
what are the only 2 explosives to pass the required certification to be considered extremely insensitive
detonating substances? ANS - PBXN-113 and PBXN AF-757
what 4 components are typically needed for deliberate detonation of explosives ANS - source of energy
or power, initiating charge, booster, main charge
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, what are the 5 test conducted to determine the properties of naval explosives? ANS - impact, gap,
friction, vacuum, electrostatic
what are the 6 types of hazard classification when speaking about explosives. 1. ? ANS - 1 Mass
explosion
2 Fragment producing; non-mass explosion
3 Mass fire, minor blast and/or minor fragment; non-mass explosion
4 Moderate fire, no significant blast or fragment;
non-mass explosion
5 Very insensitive explosive substance with a
mass explosion hazard
6 Extremely insensitive explosive article; non-mass explosion
when speaking about compatibility group descriptions what is a group A explosive ANS - A bulk primary
explosive
Group B? ANS - Detonators and other initiating devices
Group C? ANS - Bulk propellant
Group D? ANS - Bulk H.E. or black powder, or munitions with no means of initiation.
Group E? ANS - H.E., or ordnance Stored with a propellant charge
Group F? ANS - H.E. or ordnance stored with a means of initiation
Group G? ANS - Incendiary, smoke, munitions
Group H? ANS - WP munitions
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