AMMO 63 U.S. ARMY EXPL SAFETY
FAMILIARIZATION DEFENSE AMMUNITION
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
●● 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
FAMILIARIZATION DEFENSE AMMUNITION
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
●● 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
