1
Army Explosive Safety Familiarization
Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update
What type of detonation occurs when a storage facility with high explosives detonates
and its shock wave hits a nearby facility causing another explosion? - Answer-
Deflagrate detonation
Which of the following chemicals will react violently when it comes in contact
with water? - Answer- TH, HC, TPA
Select the correct order of the levels of protection from least protection required to
most protection required. - Answer- IMD, ILD, PTRD, IBD
The ultimate purpose of quantity distance is? - Answer- Protecting personnel,
equipment, and buildings from accidental explosions.
The magazine below contains 11,000 lb of NEW. The maximum NEW it can hold is
13,000 lb. How many additional pallets of ammo can be placed in the facility? Use
the Yellow Book if needed. - Answer- 3 pallets
If a pallet holds 12 HE rounds and each round contains 17.5 lb of NEW, what would
be the NEW of the pallet?
140 lb - Answer- 210
Select the division of Hazard Class 1 that is the most dangerous. - Answer- 1.1
Determine the hazard class and division of this pallet. Use the Yellow Book if
needed. (D533) - Answer- 1.3C
Why are there divisions within Class 1? - Answer- specific hazards posed
Cardinal Rule for safety - Answer- people, explosives, time
Which of the following statements describe an SOP? - Answer- available in all work
areas
Who is responsible for the risk management process? - Answer- everyone
Which statement does NOT apply to evaluating ammo procedures with the risk
management (RM) process? - Answer- To help workers understand how the
RM process replaces the SOP
Which of the following safety guidelines is NOT correct? - Answer- Heat sealing
equipment should be left on so it is ready when you need to use it.
, 2
Which of the following safety guidelines is NOT correct? 1 - Answer- You should make
sure MHE has a fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 5BC.
Which of the following safety guidelines is NOT correct? 2 - Answer- You cannot choose
tools other than those listed in your SOP if it will make your job easier.
Which of the following safety procedures are NOT correct? 4 - Answer- Drivers do
not need to know what materials are being transported on their truck.
Which criteria are NOT required for off-post DOT placard usage? - Answer- fire symbol
Which statement about demil operations is false? - Answer- Cell phones can be used as
a means of communication on the range.
Which statement about the scrap/inert certification process is false? - Answer- random
pieces can be taken out
How does an LPS provide protection? - Answer- The energy from a lightning strike
travels from the mast into the ground.
Which statement about static electricity is false? - Answer- Wearing nylon clothing in
your work area can reduce the chance of a buildup of static electricity.
catenary lightning protection system - Answer- wires go over the building
A shipment of 155mm M10 WP projectiles will be stored in the magazine pictured
below. Which hazard symbol should be posted outside the building? - Answer- symbol 1
set 3
Which of the following statements is false? 5 - Answer- Flame or spark-producing items
are permitted in ammo areas as long as you have permission.
ECM - Answer- igloo or bunker, steel and earth covered, preferred storage, vents,
What are the characteristics of an AGM? - Answer- fireproof, less protective, larger
than ECM
Which statements about magazine operations are correct? - Answer- follow
inside/outside instructions, clear path, unlocked when inside
Which operation is NOT allowed inside a magazine? - Answer- air testing
You have asked these workers why it is important to keep non-compatible
ammo separated. Which one gave the correct response? - Answer- hazards
Army Explosive Safety Familiarization
Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update
What type of detonation occurs when a storage facility with high explosives detonates
and its shock wave hits a nearby facility causing another explosion? - Answer-
Deflagrate detonation
Which of the following chemicals will react violently when it comes in contact
with water? - Answer- TH, HC, TPA
Select the correct order of the levels of protection from least protection required to
most protection required. - Answer- IMD, ILD, PTRD, IBD
The ultimate purpose of quantity distance is? - Answer- Protecting personnel,
equipment, and buildings from accidental explosions.
The magazine below contains 11,000 lb of NEW. The maximum NEW it can hold is
13,000 lb. How many additional pallets of ammo can be placed in the facility? Use
the Yellow Book if needed. - Answer- 3 pallets
If a pallet holds 12 HE rounds and each round contains 17.5 lb of NEW, what would
be the NEW of the pallet?
140 lb - Answer- 210
Select the division of Hazard Class 1 that is the most dangerous. - Answer- 1.1
Determine the hazard class and division of this pallet. Use the Yellow Book if
needed. (D533) - Answer- 1.3C
Why are there divisions within Class 1? - Answer- specific hazards posed
Cardinal Rule for safety - Answer- people, explosives, time
Which of the following statements describe an SOP? - Answer- available in all work
areas
Who is responsible for the risk management process? - Answer- everyone
Which statement does NOT apply to evaluating ammo procedures with the risk
management (RM) process? - Answer- To help workers understand how the
RM process replaces the SOP
Which of the following safety guidelines is NOT correct? - Answer- Heat sealing
equipment should be left on so it is ready when you need to use it.
, 2
Which of the following safety guidelines is NOT correct? 1 - Answer- You should make
sure MHE has a fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 5BC.
Which of the following safety guidelines is NOT correct? 2 - Answer- You cannot choose
tools other than those listed in your SOP if it will make your job easier.
Which of the following safety procedures are NOT correct? 4 - Answer- Drivers do
not need to know what materials are being transported on their truck.
Which criteria are NOT required for off-post DOT placard usage? - Answer- fire symbol
Which statement about demil operations is false? - Answer- Cell phones can be used as
a means of communication on the range.
Which statement about the scrap/inert certification process is false? - Answer- random
pieces can be taken out
How does an LPS provide protection? - Answer- The energy from a lightning strike
travels from the mast into the ground.
Which statement about static electricity is false? - Answer- Wearing nylon clothing in
your work area can reduce the chance of a buildup of static electricity.
catenary lightning protection system - Answer- wires go over the building
A shipment of 155mm M10 WP projectiles will be stored in the magazine pictured
below. Which hazard symbol should be posted outside the building? - Answer- symbol 1
set 3
Which of the following statements is false? 5 - Answer- Flame or spark-producing items
are permitted in ammo areas as long as you have permission.
ECM - Answer- igloo or bunker, steel and earth covered, preferred storage, vents,
What are the characteristics of an AGM? - Answer- fireproof, less protective, larger
than ECM
Which statements about magazine operations are correct? - Answer- follow
inside/outside instructions, clear path, unlocked when inside
Which operation is NOT allowed inside a magazine? - Answer- air testing
You have asked these workers why it is important to keep non-compatible
ammo separated. Which one gave the correct response? - Answer- hazards
