Engineer BOLC (EBOLC) Comprehensive Study Guide &
Practice Test 2025/2026 QUESTIONS BANK AND
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What knots can be used when priming C4 when using det cord?
......ANSWER........1) Uli Knot = under freezing temps
2) Double Overhand Knot = regular temps
When using a dual initiated system, time fuse and command pull,
what must be done when a misfire is clearly identified?
......ANSWER........Wait 30 minutes plus the amount of time that
the time fuse was originally cut for
,age 2 of 21
What is the minimum safe distance in meters when detonating
426 pounds of explosives? ......ANSWER........800 meters (look at
GTA card)
Can you connect a M11 using the J-Hook to a M151?
......ANSWER........NO
How much of the blasting cap is clearly visible at both ends
when taping the blasting cap? ......ANSWER........1/4" to 1/8"
What knot is used when tying det cord into a ring or line main?
......ANSWER........Gurth Hitch with Extra Turn
What can NOT be initiated directly with an M81
......ANSWER........1) Det Cord
2) M151
3) M152
, age 3 of 21
How do you prime a block of TNT using det cord?
......ANSWER........Alternate Demo Knot
Can you directly prime TNT with an M12? ......ANSWER........NO,
the M12 has a low strength blasting cap
What are the maximum amount of shock tube that can be used
in an M9? ......ANSWER........5
What MDI components CAN be buried? ......ANSWER........M151
& M152
What is the first thing to do if an M81 fails to fire?
......ANSWER........Re-cock and try to fire two more times
What is the minimum safe distance in meters when detonating 27
pounds of explosives? ......ANSWER........300 meters (look at GTA
Card)