Ammunition Publications (CERT) Exam
Question and answers
Which level of publication applies to the largest group of people? - -Code of Federal Regulations
-Lower-level publications should never - -contradict higher-level publication
-Your installation plans to construct 10 new earth-covered magazines. You need to find the
Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) requirements for this project. What
level of publication would you check first? - -DoD Issuances
-The primary purpose of a DoDD is - -establishing policy and responsibilities
-Which publication type would you use for detailed procedures for implementing DoD
explosives safety standards? - -DoDM
-A DTM for Physical Access Control is different from a DoDI on Physical Access because the
DTM is issued for - -time-sensitive actions
-Where would you find the most up-to-date and official copy of DoDD 5160.65, Single
Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA)? - -washington Headquarters Services website
-Directive (DoDD) - -Establishes policy
Delegates authority
Assigns responsibilities
Does not provide procedures
-Instruction (DoDI) - -Establishes policy
Assigns responsibilities in OSD Component functional areas
May provide general procedures
-Manual (DoDM) - -Provides detailed procedures for implementing DoDD or DoDI policies
-Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) - -Serves same purpose as DoDD, DoDI or DoDM
Issued only for time-sensitive actions
-Administrative Instructions (AI) - -Establishes policies and procedures for Washington
Headquarters Services components
Unlikely to be used for AE activities
-The color used to code blank ammunition would be defined in a - -military standard
-The required velocity of a tested M411 cartridge would be found in a - -military specification
-To find an up-to-date, official version of the publicly available MIL-STD-1320D you would
use the - -ASSIST Quick Search website
, -You need to know if a railcar transporting ammunition is loaded properly. Which type of
publication do you use? - -military standard
-You need to know how to Manufacture Class 1 rubber O-rings that are fuel-resistant. Which
type of publication do you use? - -military specification
-You need to know the durability requirements for the polycarbonate visors on flight helmets.
Which type of publication do you use? - -military specification
-You need to know the electrical identification markings and the color coding for cord used to
charge electric forklifts. Which type of publication do you use? - -military standard
-Administrative Pubs - -Establish policies & procedures for administrative tasks
-Technical & Equipment Pubs - -Provide technical information & procedures for equipment,
munitions, or other items
-Doctrine & Training Pubs - -Establish principles & standards for operations and command-
specific tasks
-Army Directives (AD) - -are from the Secretary of the Army and establish or change policy.
-Army Regulations (AR) - -dictate missions, policies, mandatory procedures, and
responsibilities.
-DA Pamphlets (DA PAM) - -implement ARs by providing instructions, procedures, and
guidance.
-Technical Manuals (TM) - -address installing, operating, training, and supporting weapons
systems, components, and support equipment. They may apply to specific maintenance levels.
-Technical Bulletins (TB) - -supplement specific technical manuals and may contain equipment
improvement recommendations, warranty information, schematics, or other information. They
may be at a different maintenance level than associated TM.
-Field Manuals (FM) - -contain principles, tactics, techniques, procedures, terms, symbols, and
training information.
-What type of publication would you use to implement AR 700-15? - -DA PAM
-The numbering scheme for technical manuals and supply bulletins contains a federal supply
class (FSC), which identifies the - -equipment, munition, or item
-Technical bulletins (TB) provide supplemental information for - -technical manuals
Question and answers
Which level of publication applies to the largest group of people? - -Code of Federal Regulations
-Lower-level publications should never - -contradict higher-level publication
-Your installation plans to construct 10 new earth-covered magazines. You need to find the
Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) requirements for this project. What
level of publication would you check first? - -DoD Issuances
-The primary purpose of a DoDD is - -establishing policy and responsibilities
-Which publication type would you use for detailed procedures for implementing DoD
explosives safety standards? - -DoDM
-A DTM for Physical Access Control is different from a DoDI on Physical Access because the
DTM is issued for - -time-sensitive actions
-Where would you find the most up-to-date and official copy of DoDD 5160.65, Single
Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA)? - -washington Headquarters Services website
-Directive (DoDD) - -Establishes policy
Delegates authority
Assigns responsibilities
Does not provide procedures
-Instruction (DoDI) - -Establishes policy
Assigns responsibilities in OSD Component functional areas
May provide general procedures
-Manual (DoDM) - -Provides detailed procedures for implementing DoDD or DoDI policies
-Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) - -Serves same purpose as DoDD, DoDI or DoDM
Issued only for time-sensitive actions
-Administrative Instructions (AI) - -Establishes policies and procedures for Washington
Headquarters Services components
Unlikely to be used for AE activities
-The color used to code blank ammunition would be defined in a - -military standard
-The required velocity of a tested M411 cartridge would be found in a - -military specification
-To find an up-to-date, official version of the publicly available MIL-STD-1320D you would
use the - -ASSIST Quick Search website
, -You need to know if a railcar transporting ammunition is loaded properly. Which type of
publication do you use? - -military standard
-You need to know how to Manufacture Class 1 rubber O-rings that are fuel-resistant. Which
type of publication do you use? - -military specification
-You need to know the durability requirements for the polycarbonate visors on flight helmets.
Which type of publication do you use? - -military specification
-You need to know the electrical identification markings and the color coding for cord used to
charge electric forklifts. Which type of publication do you use? - -military standard
-Administrative Pubs - -Establish policies & procedures for administrative tasks
-Technical & Equipment Pubs - -Provide technical information & procedures for equipment,
munitions, or other items
-Doctrine & Training Pubs - -Establish principles & standards for operations and command-
specific tasks
-Army Directives (AD) - -are from the Secretary of the Army and establish or change policy.
-Army Regulations (AR) - -dictate missions, policies, mandatory procedures, and
responsibilities.
-DA Pamphlets (DA PAM) - -implement ARs by providing instructions, procedures, and
guidance.
-Technical Manuals (TM) - -address installing, operating, training, and supporting weapons
systems, components, and support equipment. They may apply to specific maintenance levels.
-Technical Bulletins (TB) - -supplement specific technical manuals and may contain equipment
improvement recommendations, warranty information, schematics, or other information. They
may be at a different maintenance level than associated TM.
-Field Manuals (FM) - -contain principles, tactics, techniques, procedures, terms, symbols, and
training information.
-What type of publication would you use to implement AR 700-15? - -DA PAM
-The numbering scheme for technical manuals and supply bulletins contains a federal supply
class (FSC), which identifies the - -equipment, munition, or item
-Technical bulletins (TB) provide supplemental information for - -technical manuals
