AMMO 62 COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW GUIDE
WITH SCENARIOS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
UPDATED 2026
◉Define hazmat . Answer: any material or substance capable of posing
an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported.
◉What training does the HAZMAT Familiarization and Safety in
Transportation course provide? . Answer: applicability and responsibility
emergency response
general awareness/familiarization
security awareness
◉What if the function of a DD Form 626? . Answer: *Used by the
Quality Assurance Specialist-
Ammunition Surveillance (QASAS) or vehicle inspector to verify driver
documentation and to inspect vehicles before and immediately after they
are loaded with HAZMAT
*Driver keeps a copy of the form with the shipping papers
*Form is used by the receiving ASP or depot for inspection before
unloading
,◉What do you think the inspector looks for during the vehicle
inspection? . Answer: driver's license
vehicle's operating condition (brakes, tires, windshield wiper, tires,
mirrors, etc.)
◉Who inspects the vehicle? . Answer: Specifically trained personnel
will inspect the vehicle
◉What are the vehicle requirements to pass inspection? . Answer: DD
Form 626 lists the requirements for a vehicle to pass inspection
◉How many times is the vehicle inspected? . Answer: Before it's loaded
After it's loaded
Before it's unloaded
◉What happens if the vehicle does not pass inspection? . Answer: The
vehicle is not loaded until it is repaired or another vehicle (that can pass
inspection) is provided
◉Which section of DD Form 626 may be used as a guide to pre-inspect
the vehicle before leaving the motor pool? . Answer: Section II
, ◉What are the different hazard classes? . Answer: Hazard class: is a
grouping of hazardous materials based on their similar characteristics
(gas, liquid, solid)
9 classes:
Class 1 Explosives
Class 2 Gases (Acetylene and oxygen)
Class 3 Flammable liquids (Acetone)
Class 4 Flammable Solids, Spontaneously Combustible, or Water
Reactive (MRE heater on fire)
Class 5 Oxidizers or Organic Peroxides (ammonium nitrate)
Class 6 Toxic or Infectious Materials (arsenic trioxide)
Class 7 Radioactive Material (different forms of uranium)
Class 8 Corrosive Material (hydrochloric acid)
Class 9 Miscellaneous Hazardous Material (dry ice)
Acronym:
Every Good Fire Fighter Ought To Recognize Corrosive Materials
◉What is a compatibility group? . Answer: materials can be safely
transported and stored together without creating a greater hazard
HC 1 materials show compatibility through letters (Compatibility groups
identify ammo items that can be shipped together.)
WITH SCENARIOS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
UPDATED 2026
◉Define hazmat . Answer: any material or substance capable of posing
an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported.
◉What training does the HAZMAT Familiarization and Safety in
Transportation course provide? . Answer: applicability and responsibility
emergency response
general awareness/familiarization
security awareness
◉What if the function of a DD Form 626? . Answer: *Used by the
Quality Assurance Specialist-
Ammunition Surveillance (QASAS) or vehicle inspector to verify driver
documentation and to inspect vehicles before and immediately after they
are loaded with HAZMAT
*Driver keeps a copy of the form with the shipping papers
*Form is used by the receiving ASP or depot for inspection before
unloading
,◉What do you think the inspector looks for during the vehicle
inspection? . Answer: driver's license
vehicle's operating condition (brakes, tires, windshield wiper, tires,
mirrors, etc.)
◉Who inspects the vehicle? . Answer: Specifically trained personnel
will inspect the vehicle
◉What are the vehicle requirements to pass inspection? . Answer: DD
Form 626 lists the requirements for a vehicle to pass inspection
◉How many times is the vehicle inspected? . Answer: Before it's loaded
After it's loaded
Before it's unloaded
◉What happens if the vehicle does not pass inspection? . Answer: The
vehicle is not loaded until it is repaired or another vehicle (that can pass
inspection) is provided
◉Which section of DD Form 626 may be used as a guide to pre-inspect
the vehicle before leaving the motor pool? . Answer: Section II
, ◉What are the different hazard classes? . Answer: Hazard class: is a
grouping of hazardous materials based on their similar characteristics
(gas, liquid, solid)
9 classes:
Class 1 Explosives
Class 2 Gases (Acetylene and oxygen)
Class 3 Flammable liquids (Acetone)
Class 4 Flammable Solids, Spontaneously Combustible, or Water
Reactive (MRE heater on fire)
Class 5 Oxidizers or Organic Peroxides (ammonium nitrate)
Class 6 Toxic or Infectious Materials (arsenic trioxide)
Class 7 Radioactive Material (different forms of uranium)
Class 8 Corrosive Material (hydrochloric acid)
Class 9 Miscellaneous Hazardous Material (dry ice)
Acronym:
Every Good Fire Fighter Ought To Recognize Corrosive Materials
◉What is a compatibility group? . Answer: materials can be safely
transported and stored together without creating a greater hazard
HC 1 materials show compatibility through letters (Compatibility groups
identify ammo items that can be shipped together.)
