Application of US Army ESQD Principles
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
The DA PAM 385-64 contains the minimum required ESQD criteria for - Correct
answer-all branches of service
the Air Force
>the Army<
the Navy
The Cardinal Rule for explosives safety is designed to protect - Correct answer-
ammunition and explosives
ammunition, explosives, and property
>people and property<
property and public roadways
Detonation is a characteristic of - Correct answer-black powder
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,>high explosives<
low explosives
smoke grenades
HD 1.1 consists of explosives that present a - Correct answer-fire hazard but not a
mass explosion hazard
fire hazard but not a fragmentation hazard
>mass explosion hazard<
projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard
HD 1.2 consists of explosives that present a - Correct answer-blast hazard but not a
fragmentation hazard
fire hazard but not a mass explosion hazard
mass explosion hazard
>non-mass explosion, fragment-producing hazard<
HD 1.3 consists of explosives that present a - Correct answer->mass fire, minor
blast or fragment hazard<
moderate fire, no significant blast or fragment hazard
mass explosion hazard
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, projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard
HD 1.4 consists of explosives that present a - Correct answer-mass fire, minor blast
or fragment hazard
>moderate fire, no significant blast or fragment hazard<
mass explosion hazard
projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard
Magazine A contains 200,000 lbs HD 1.1 NEW. It is located adjacent to Magazine
B, which contains 50,000 lbs HD 1.1 NEW. Magazine B is - Correct answer-a
potential explosion site (PES) only
an exposed site (ES) only
>both a potential explosion site (PES) and an exposed site (ES)<
Any location containing ammunition and explosives that could create a blast if an
explosion occurs in a/an - Correct answer-barricaded administration building
exposed site
potential exposed site
>potential explosion site<
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Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
The DA PAM 385-64 contains the minimum required ESQD criteria for - Correct
answer-all branches of service
the Air Force
>the Army<
the Navy
The Cardinal Rule for explosives safety is designed to protect - Correct answer-
ammunition and explosives
ammunition, explosives, and property
>people and property<
property and public roadways
Detonation is a characteristic of - Correct answer-black powder
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,>high explosives<
low explosives
smoke grenades
HD 1.1 consists of explosives that present a - Correct answer-fire hazard but not a
mass explosion hazard
fire hazard but not a fragmentation hazard
>mass explosion hazard<
projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard
HD 1.2 consists of explosives that present a - Correct answer-blast hazard but not a
fragmentation hazard
fire hazard but not a mass explosion hazard
mass explosion hazard
>non-mass explosion, fragment-producing hazard<
HD 1.3 consists of explosives that present a - Correct answer->mass fire, minor
blast or fragment hazard<
moderate fire, no significant blast or fragment hazard
mass explosion hazard
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, projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard
HD 1.4 consists of explosives that present a - Correct answer-mass fire, minor blast
or fragment hazard
>moderate fire, no significant blast or fragment hazard<
mass explosion hazard
projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard
Magazine A contains 200,000 lbs HD 1.1 NEW. It is located adjacent to Magazine
B, which contains 50,000 lbs HD 1.1 NEW. Magazine B is - Correct answer-a
potential explosion site (PES) only
an exposed site (ES) only
>both a potential explosion site (PES) and an exposed site (ES)<
Any location containing ammunition and explosives that could create a blast if an
explosion occurs in a/an - Correct answer-barricaded administration building
exposed site
potential exposed site
>potential explosion site<
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