Ammunition and Explosive Storage Safety Exam Questions and Answers

Which level of protection is the greatest? - Answer- IBD Which level below offers protection for passenger and cargo railways, as well as water channels capable of being used for commerce? - Answer- PTRD Which type of magazine is commonly restricted to storing Classes or Divisions 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4 materials (excluding rockets and rocket motors)? - Answer- AGM/Primer-Fuze Fire symbols are used to identify the type of hazard at a particular building or location based on their shape. - Answer- represent the highest hazard, visible from all approaches, only one is required if all magazines are the same, silhouette is visible Two of the greatest hazards to explosives are - Answer- fire and excessive heat Which of the following tasks are allowed inside a magazine? - Answer- replace defective banding, removing/replacing bands on bombs, removing/replacing gromments, removing plugs for inspection of fuze cavities, air test, marking of containers Personnel want to open some of the boxes in the ECM you are visiting. They ask you if this is acceptable. You tell them they can open containers of AE to ___. - Answer- outer containers can be opened got inventory change-out as long as access isn't allowed, remove lids to CBUs and CNUs You enter a heated warehouse and see AE stacks placed next to the radiators. Is this practice permitted? - Answer- No, stacks can't be with in 18" of heat source At which of the following locations do rockets, rocket motors, and missiles need to be pointed in the direction that presents the least exposure to personnel and property or toward strong artificial or natural barriers? - Answer- AGM At which of the following locations are you allowed to store small rockets and missiles in any direction, except pointed upward or toward the door? - Answer- ECM It's July and you are at an AGM in the Nevada desert that contains rockets, rocket motors, and missiles. This is probably not a safe practice because you know these items should not be stored in locations where temperatures exceed __. - Answer- 120*F Are items from compatibility groups D and F compatible while in storage? - Answer- yes with special permission (Z) Are items from compatibility groups C, E, and S compatible while in storage? - Answer- yes Battery, gasoline, or diesel-powered MHE can be stored in magazines and other suitable areas designed for that purpose. The areas must be empty or only contain inert materials. What other requirements apply? - Answer- should be located at least 10 feet from any combustible material, should be spaced to minimize the spread of fire, kept clear of aisles You notice an MHE item that was last inspected seven months ago. How often must MHE pass a load test to make sure it is capable of handling its intended load? - Answer- yearly To operate MHE inside a magazine containing ammunition and explosives, all of these stipulations must be met EXCEPT - Answer- Operator must be a QASAS or Ammo Manager. Gasoline and diesel powered equipment used in an AE area must have a fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of - Answer- minimum of 5BC During your visit to the magazine you see an issue with the materiel in area A of this partial planograph. How would you describe the coordinates of area "A" in your report? - Answer- CEBD You are given this planograph before you arrive at the magazine. What does the area circled in red represent? - Answer- vacant You are reviewing this planograph information before a site visit to the magazine. What is the total amount of explosives contained in this magazine? - Answer- 196,206 lbs Motor vehicles that will carry which of the following hazard classes/divisions must first be inspected using DD Form 626? - Answer- HC 1.2 What are some general safety requirements for Government vehicles used to transport hazardous materials? - Answer- engine is cut off and tires are chocked, after loading the blocking and bracing of A&E needs to be verified to be in accordance with approved drawings DOT requires placards be posted on the outside of all vehicles or railcars transporting AE off post. Where are the posting requirements? How many emergency warning triangles must be onboard a vehicle carrying ammunition or explosives? - Answer- 4