US ARMY EXPLOSIVE SAFETY
FAMILIARIZATION EXAM UPDATED
PRACTICE SOLUTION SET 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 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
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
FAMILIARIZATION EXAM UPDATED
PRACTICE SOLUTION SET 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 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
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
