Introduction to Explosives Safety for Safety Professionals (Questions and answers)

Introduction to Explosives Safety for Safety Professionals 26. Which two load transportation violations are shown in the photo?: It is completely exposed. It is not secured. 27. Indicate whether each characteristic identifies A&E as standard or non-standard.: Assigned HC - Standard Not Assigned HC - Non-standard Evaluated for safety, health, quality standards - Standard Quality and reliability have not been assessed - Non-standard Packaged, protected from long term storage or environment - Standard No training for handling or use has been developed - Non-standard 28. The Yellow Book is an unofficial source for determining which of follow- ing? Select all that apply.: Hazard division (HD) Net explosives weight (NEW) Storage compatibility group (SCG) 29. A soldier fires a 40mm high explosive grenade on a training range. The grenade fails to detonate. This incident is: a malfunction 30. A Humvee rolls over while transporting a number of boxes of small ammunition. This incident is: an accident 31. A soldier receives a burn while attempting to operate an illumination grenade. This incident is: an accident that could also be a malfunction 32. Select the malfunction class for non-performance incidents.: X 33. Select the malfunction class for major damage to materiel, equipment, or property.: B 34. Select the malfunction class that applies when there has been a death or severe personnel injury.: A 35. Select the malfunction class for ammunition performance incidents.: C 36. Which type of small arms ammunition (SAA) is blue?: Practice 37. According to color coding, which term applies to the image?: Low explo- sive 38. In which two circumstances does empty or inert ammo not require holes drilled in it?: When it is on permanent display in museums and the holes reduce its historic value When the holes impair the use of ammo in training 39. What information is found in the highlighted area of the ammo package?- : National Stock Number (NSN) 40. What information is found in the highlighted area of the ammo package?- : Ability of the leads and circuit to capture RF energy Amount of current required to fire an EED Type, characteristics, and intensity of RF energy 41. What are the two key safety concerns with EEDs?: Stray electric current from electromagnetic radiation accidentally initiating an EED Stray electric current from static electricity accidentally initiating an EED 42. An ammunition malfunction occurs at the live firing range. Who is imme- diately responsible for actions taken at the site?: Senior person at the incident site 43. An ammunition malfunction occurs at the shooting range. What is the ASP required to do?: Notify any units or organizations with the ammunition lot in question to immediately stop using it. 44. When the malfunction occurred at the live fire range at Camp Swale, the ammo representative or the Occupational Health and Safety Office commu- nicated the preliminary malfunction reports via: the fastest means immediately available 45. When the malfunction occurred at the live firing range at Camp Swale, who was responsible for initiating the reporting process in the absence of ammunition personnel?: Occupational Health and Safety Office 46. An ammunition malfunction occurs at the live firing range. Which three actions must be taken immediately?: Cease fire Notify range control Secure the malfunction site 47. You need to perform operations between magazines in the open. How far from the AGM do you have to be to perform this task?: 100 feet of ILD (whichever is greater) 48. You are inspecting an AGM and the ammo is stacked close to the ceiling. What is the minimum required distance it can be stacked from the ceiling?- : 18 inches 49. The Occupational Health and Safety Management Office is conducting random inspections of magazines. Which two ammunition storage guide- lines apply?: Ammunition may not touch the sides or top of a magazine. Exits need to remain unblocked for workers. 50. Which item violates ammo storage rules in ECMs?: Storing damaged con- tainers with serviceable containers 51. Which three storage rules apply to all types of magazines?: Any box not filled to capacity must be stenciled with the words "LITE BOX" or "LIGHT BOX" and stored in a designated location. A&E must be stored away from the sides and top of the magazine. When ammunition is stored in the magazine, the magazine cannot be used for any other purpose. 52. How often do you need to inspect conductive flooring?: Daily 53. When do you need to test your conductive footwear? Select all that apply.: Daily At issue 54. You will be working in the ammo operations area today. Which clothing material should you wear to prevent static?: Cotton 55. Which three items are common sources of static electricity?: Materials passing through chutes and pneumatic conveyors Moving machine parts Steam, air, or gas flowing through pipes 56. You need to ensure there are firebreaks around your AGMs. What is the minimum distance the firebreak must be from each AGM?: 50 feet 57. How many hazard-specific fire extinguishers must be readily accessible when ammunition is being handled?: 2 58. You are scheduling a controlled burn to prevent fires. This activity must be located at least how many feet away from an open storage area or building handling ammunition?: 100 feet 59. You need to prepare for your controlled burn. Which three precautions must you take at an ECM during a controlled burn?: Close doors when within 100 feet Cover or close all rear and roof vents Have fire department on standby 60. You are inspecting a magazine and it has no fire symbols. You know the DODIC has the abbreviation BBC beside it. Which Chemical Hazard Symbols should be on the magazine?: Symbol 1 Set 2 61. You must inspect several operations buildings. Which of these is a re- quirement for exits in operations buildings?: Self-closing doors that swing outward in the direction of exit travel 62. You are working on a protective construction design. You must consider all of these for A&E operating buildings EXCEPT: container lockers 63. Your installation has a mission change that requires major modification of existing structures. These modifications will violate explosive safety stan- dards. Which of these deviations do you need?: CCR 64. You are planning an amnesty day at your installation. Which two state- ments about amnesty turn-ins are true?: ASP will accept turn-ins without doc- uments. Turn-ins are exempt from AR_190 series investigations. 65. Which two statements about amnesty boxes are true?: Boxes must provide protection from the weather. Only designated personnel are allowed to check the contents. 66. You are assisting your installation commander in preparing a real prop- erty master plan (RPMP). Which three components do you include in the plan?: Capital Investment Strategy Installation Design Guide Short-Range Component 67. What are two real property management plan (RPMP) responsibilities of the installation commander?: Convene and chair the RPPB Establish a GIS working group 68. Which three descriptions of the components of an RPMP are correct?: - The RPMPD is the commander's vision for the current and future development and operation of the installation. The IDG promotes visual order and improves the functional aspects of the instal- lation. The CIS is the commander's strategy to use and invest in real property to support installation missions and DA objectives. 69. Which three individuals need to be on the Real Property Planning Board (RPPB) at an installation?: Environmental Coordinator, Installation commander, Staff engineer