Army Explosive Safety Familiarization
updated 2023
What type of detonation occurs when a storage facility with high explosives detonates
and its shock wave hits a nearby facility causing another explosion? - Correct answer-
Deflagrate detonation
Which of the following chemicals will react violently when it comes in contact with
water? - Correct answer-TH, HC, TPA
Select the correct order of the levels of protection from least protection required to most
protection required. - Correct answer-IMD, ILD, PTRD, IBD
The ultimate purpose of quantity distance is? - Correct 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. - Correct 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 - Correct answer-210
Select the division of Hazard Class 1 that is the most dangerous. - Correct answer-1.1
Determine the hazard class and division of this pallet. Use the Yellow Book if needed.
(D533) - Correct answer-1.3C
Why are there divisions within Class 1? - Correct answer-specific hazards posed
Cardinal Rule for safety - Correct answer-people, explosives, time
Which of the following statements describe an SOP? - Correct answer-available in all
work areas
Who is responsible for the risk management process? - Correct answer-everyone
Which statement does NOT apply to evaluating ammo procedures with the risk
management (RM) process? - Correct answer-To help workers understand how the RM
process replaces the SOP
Which of the following safety guidelines is NOT correct? - Correct answer-Heat sealing
equipment should be left on so it is ready when you need to use it.
updated 2023
What type of detonation occurs when a storage facility with high explosives detonates
and its shock wave hits a nearby facility causing another explosion? - Correct answer-
Deflagrate detonation
Which of the following chemicals will react violently when it comes in contact with
water? - Correct answer-TH, HC, TPA
Select the correct order of the levels of protection from least protection required to most
protection required. - Correct answer-IMD, ILD, PTRD, IBD
The ultimate purpose of quantity distance is? - Correct 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. - Correct 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 - Correct answer-210
Select the division of Hazard Class 1 that is the most dangerous. - Correct answer-1.1
Determine the hazard class and division of this pallet. Use the Yellow Book if needed.
(D533) - Correct answer-1.3C
Why are there divisions within Class 1? - Correct answer-specific hazards posed
Cardinal Rule for safety - Correct answer-people, explosives, time
Which of the following statements describe an SOP? - Correct answer-available in all
work areas
Who is responsible for the risk management process? - Correct answer-everyone
Which statement does NOT apply to evaluating ammo procedures with the risk
management (RM) process? - Correct answer-To help workers understand how the RM
process replaces the SOP
Which of the following safety guidelines is NOT correct? - Correct answer-Heat sealing
equipment should be left on so it is ready when you need to use it.
