AMMO 63 U.S. ARMY EXPL SAFETY
FAMILIARIZATION DEFENSE AMMUNITION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
●● 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
FAMILIARIZATION DEFENSE AMMUNITION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
●● 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
