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US Army Explosive Safety Familiarization
Questions and Correct Answers
Your installation is refurbishing an existing PES facility
built in 1968. Do you need to complete an ESSP? Ans: Yes,
and it requires DDESB approval.
As distance from the potential explosion site decreases, the
potential for damage to an exposed site from an
explosion.... Ans: increases.
Your installation is increasing the NEW for a storage site
built in 1969 and storing a hazard division that was not
previously approved for that location. Do you need to
complete an ESSP? Ans: Yes, and it requires DDESB
approval.
Intraline distance (ILD) is the minimum distance permitted
between... Ans: two operating buildings.
The purpose of an ESSP is to ensure safety, provide
specifications, and... Ans: establish limits.
You must submit an ESSP for DDESB approval if the
installation is... Ans: building an ES within an existing ESQD
arc.
Failing to submit a successful ESSP may result in... Ans:
reduced operational capacity.
Which are the phases of the ESSP process in order? Ans:
Development and Evaluation, Submission, DDESB Review,
and Implementation.
The Expedited Approval Request must... Ans: explain why
an expedited approval is required.
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US Army Explosive Safety Familiarization
Questions and Correct Answers
Your installation is refurbishing an existing PES facility
built in 1968. Do you need to complete an ESSP? Ans: Yes,
and it requires DDESB approval.
As distance from the potential explosion site decreases, the
potential for damage to an exposed site from an
explosion.... Ans: increases.
Your installation is increasing the NEW for a storage site
built in 1969 and storing a hazard division that was not
previously approved for that location. Do you need to
complete an ESSP? Ans: Yes, and it requires DDESB
approval.
Intraline distance (ILD) is the minimum distance permitted
between... Ans: two operating buildings.
The purpose of an ESSP is to ensure safety, provide
specifications, and... Ans: establish limits.
You must submit an ESSP for DDESB approval if the
installation is... Ans: building an ES within an existing ESQD
arc.
Failing to submit a successful ESSP may result in... Ans:
reduced operational capacity.
Which are the phases of the ESSP process in order? Ans:
Development and Evaluation, Submission, DDESB Review,
and Implementation.
The Expedited Approval Request must... Ans: explain why
an expedited approval is required.
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