US ARMY EXPLOSIVE SAFETY
FAMILIARIZATION EXAM UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Stability refers to an A&E item's potential to
Answer: Deterioration of A&E during storage; factors affecting stability
are time, temperature, and moisture
◉ Which explosive train propels (launches) the projectile?
Answer: B
◉ A pyrotechnic is an example of a low explosive because it
Answer: A
◉ A projectile's booster detonates. What type of explosive is it?
Answer: B
◉ What are two ways to recognize an ammo item is inert?
Answer: A and C
◉ CS (tear gas) contains riot control agents. Using the chemical group
job aid, in what chemical group does it belong?
, Answer: B
◉ Using the chemical group job aid, what are two hazards of Chemical
Group D?
Answer: A and D
◉ "A pallet holds 12 rounds. Each round contains 17.5 lb NEW. What is
the total NEW for this pallet?"
Answer: D
◉ What is the purpose of intermagazine distance (IMD) and intraline
distance (ILD)?
Answer: D
◉ HC/D 1.3 material presents what type of hazard?
Answer: Mass Fire
◉ Which Hazard Class 1 division has fragmentation as its primary
hazard?
Answer: B
◉ Use the Yellow Book to find an ammo item's
Answer: B
FAMILIARIZATION EXAM UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Stability refers to an A&E item's potential to
Answer: Deterioration of A&E during storage; factors affecting stability
are time, temperature, and moisture
◉ Which explosive train propels (launches) the projectile?
Answer: B
◉ A pyrotechnic is an example of a low explosive because it
Answer: A
◉ A projectile's booster detonates. What type of explosive is it?
Answer: B
◉ What are two ways to recognize an ammo item is inert?
Answer: A and C
◉ CS (tear gas) contains riot control agents. Using the chemical group
job aid, in what chemical group does it belong?
, Answer: B
◉ Using the chemical group job aid, what are two hazards of Chemical
Group D?
Answer: A and D
◉ "A pallet holds 12 rounds. Each round contains 17.5 lb NEW. What is
the total NEW for this pallet?"
Answer: D
◉ What is the purpose of intermagazine distance (IMD) and intraline
distance (ILD)?
Answer: D
◉ HC/D 1.3 material presents what type of hazard?
Answer: Mass Fire
◉ Which Hazard Class 1 division has fragmentation as its primary
hazard?
Answer: B
◉ Use the Yellow Book to find an ammo item's
Answer: B
