Ammo 63 U.S. ARMY EXPL SAFETY
FAMILIARIZATION Defense Ammunition
Center_Ammo-63-DL: U.S. Army
Explosives Safety Q&A 2023
A flare produces illumination using a chemical reaction that moves at subsonic speeds
(slower than the speed of sound). What term applies to this reaction? - Correct answer-
C
Stability refers to an A&E item's potential to - Correct answer-Deterioration of A&E
during storage; factors affecting stability are time, temperature, and moisture
Which explosive train propels (launches) the projectile? - Correct answer-B
A pyrotechnic is an example of a low explosive because it - Correct answer-A
A projectile's booster detonates. What type of explosive is it? - Correct answer-B
What are two ways to recognize an ammo item is inert? - Correct answer-A and C
CS (tear gas) contains riot control agents. Using the chemical group job aid, in what
chemical group does it belong? - Correct answer-B
Using the chemical group job aid, what are two hazards of Chemical Group D? - Correct
answer-A and D
"A pallet holds 12 rounds. Each round contains 17.5 lb NEW. What is the total NEW for
this pallet?" - Correct answer-D
What is the purpose of intermagazine distance (IMD) and intraline distance (ILD)? -
Correct answer-D
HC/D 1.3 material presents what type of hazard? - Correct answer-Mass Fire
Which Hazard Class 1 division has fragmentation as its primary hazard? - Correct
answer-B
Use the Yellow Book to find an ammo item's - Correct answer-B
, "Consider the following: A pallet contains ammunition marked with DODIC G930. Each
pallet holds 54 boxes of ammo. Each box holds 16 rounds. Using the Yellow Book, what
is the total NEW of this pallet?" - Correct answer-D
Once a hazard is identified, what elements are considered to assess the hazard? -
Correct answer-Probability and Severity
Which storage and handling requirement applies to black powder? - Correct answer-
Store in bulk in dry magazines with conductive floors. Do not store in inhabited buildings
or buildings heated by stoves or open fire.
Which storage requirement does not apply to shaped charges? - Correct answer-C
Which of the following is not a phase of the risk management (RM) process? - Correct
answer-"C Understand SOP "
Which section requires an operator's signature to verify the operator has read and
understands the SOP? - Correct answer-D
When working with ammo containing chemical fillers, where in the SOP would you find
personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements? - Correct answer-B
Which safety precaution applies to material handling equipment (MHE)? - Correct
answer-D
Which two safety guidelines apply when heat sealing bags of ammo? - Correct answer-
B[,]D
Which off-post specific requirement does a driver need when moving ammo from an on-
post site to an off-post facility? - Correct answer-C
Which is not a shared requirement for vehicles transporting A&E both on-post and off-
post? - Correct answer-use of DD 626, use of fire symbols, compatibility requirements,
pre/post inspection, extra blocking and bracing, correct documentaion
Which best describes ammunition residue? - Correct answer-A
How does an LPS provide protection? - Correct answer-A
Which three things can cause electromagnetic radiation (EMR)? - Correct answer-B,C,
and D
Which requirement is used when posting fire symbols outside a facility? - Correct
answer-the highest hazard. A
FAMILIARIZATION Defense Ammunition
Center_Ammo-63-DL: U.S. Army
Explosives Safety Q&A 2023
A flare produces illumination using a chemical reaction that moves at subsonic speeds
(slower than the speed of sound). What term applies to this reaction? - Correct answer-
C
Stability refers to an A&E item's potential to - Correct answer-Deterioration of A&E
during storage; factors affecting stability are time, temperature, and moisture
Which explosive train propels (launches) the projectile? - Correct answer-B
A pyrotechnic is an example of a low explosive because it - Correct answer-A
A projectile's booster detonates. What type of explosive is it? - Correct answer-B
What are two ways to recognize an ammo item is inert? - Correct answer-A and C
CS (tear gas) contains riot control agents. Using the chemical group job aid, in what
chemical group does it belong? - Correct answer-B
Using the chemical group job aid, what are two hazards of Chemical Group D? - Correct
answer-A and D
"A pallet holds 12 rounds. Each round contains 17.5 lb NEW. What is the total NEW for
this pallet?" - Correct answer-D
What is the purpose of intermagazine distance (IMD) and intraline distance (ILD)? -
Correct answer-D
HC/D 1.3 material presents what type of hazard? - Correct answer-Mass Fire
Which Hazard Class 1 division has fragmentation as its primary hazard? - Correct
answer-B
Use the Yellow Book to find an ammo item's - Correct answer-B
, "Consider the following: A pallet contains ammunition marked with DODIC G930. Each
pallet holds 54 boxes of ammo. Each box holds 16 rounds. Using the Yellow Book, what
is the total NEW of this pallet?" - Correct answer-D
Once a hazard is identified, what elements are considered to assess the hazard? -
Correct answer-Probability and Severity
Which storage and handling requirement applies to black powder? - Correct answer-
Store in bulk in dry magazines with conductive floors. Do not store in inhabited buildings
or buildings heated by stoves or open fire.
Which storage requirement does not apply to shaped charges? - Correct answer-C
Which of the following is not a phase of the risk management (RM) process? - Correct
answer-"C Understand SOP "
Which section requires an operator's signature to verify the operator has read and
understands the SOP? - Correct answer-D
When working with ammo containing chemical fillers, where in the SOP would you find
personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements? - Correct answer-B
Which safety precaution applies to material handling equipment (MHE)? - Correct
answer-D
Which two safety guidelines apply when heat sealing bags of ammo? - Correct answer-
B[,]D
Which off-post specific requirement does a driver need when moving ammo from an on-
post site to an off-post facility? - Correct answer-C
Which is not a shared requirement for vehicles transporting A&E both on-post and off-
post? - Correct answer-use of DD 626, use of fire symbols, compatibility requirements,
pre/post inspection, extra blocking and bracing, correct documentaion
Which best describes ammunition residue? - Correct answer-A
How does an LPS provide protection? - Correct answer-A
Which three things can cause electromagnetic radiation (EMR)? - Correct answer-B,C,
and D
Which requirement is used when posting fire symbols outside a facility? - Correct
answer-the highest hazard. A
