Ammunition Storage And Handling Afloat

Front 1

If an explosive mishap is caused by a person's
failure to follow authorized procedures, revocation of
certification is mandatory, and

Back 1

a page 13 entry is
required.

Front 2

What command develops and approves
specifications for construction of Navy ships?

Back 2

NAVSEASYSCOM develops and approves
specifications for construction of Navy ships.

Front 3

A ship's primary magazines are usually
located _______________.

Back 3

A ship's primary magazines are usually
located below the waterline.

Front 4

What types of magazines are located close to
the area to be served?

Back 4

Ready-service magazines are located close to
the area to be served.

Front 5

What is the purpose of modular stowage?

Back 5

The purpose of modular stowage is to give the
greatest versatility and to minimize
ammunition handling.

Front 6

List the two areas that the IRRP created
improved handling.

Back 6

The two areas that the IRRP created improved
handling are rearming and weapons
assembly.

Front 7

Generally, magazines aboard ship are
designated to hold _____________.

Back 7

Generally, magazines aboard ship are
designated to hold a single type of ammunition.

Front 8

Authority for stowing mixed types of
ammunition in a magazine rest with
________.

Back 8

Authority for stowing mixed types of
ammunition in a magazine rest with
NAVSEASYSCOM.

Front 9

three alarms that are commonly
associated with all magazine sprinkler systems

Back 9

sprinkling (FH circuit) alarm, a flooding (FD circuit)
alarm, and a high-temperature (F circuit) alarm.

Front 10

The
F circuit detects

Back 10

a slow rise in temperature while the FH
circuit detects a rapid rise in temperature

Front 11

Q1. Missile magazines are vented to _________.

Back 11

A1. Missile magazines are vented to the
atmosphere

Front 12

Q2. What item shouldn't be stowed in magazines
that are equipped with sprinklers?

Back 12

Mk 58 marine location markers shouldn't be
stowed in magazines that are equipped with
sprinklers.

Front 13

Q3. In a shipboard magazine, what alarm circuit
indicates a rapid rise in temperature?

Back 13

In a shipboard magazine, the FH circuit
indicates a rapid rise in temperature.

Front 14

Q4. What types of pallets are used as magazine
stowage dunnage aboard ship?

Back 14

Mk 3 or Mk 12 metal pallets are used as
magazine stowage dunnage aboard ship

Front 15

Q5. NAVAIRSYSCOM should be notified if the
temperature in any magazine is consistently
above ______.

Back 15

NAVSEASYSCOM should be notified if the
temperature in any magazine is consistently
above 100ºF.

Front 16

Q6. What person controls all magazine keys
aboard ship?

Back 16

The ship's gunner controls all magazine keys
aboard ship.

Front 17

The IWHS lower-stage weapons
elevator (fig. 11-11) services magazines and
ammunition handling areas from the 7th deck level up
to and including

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the main deck (hangar deck).

Front 18

What decks are serviced by lower-stage
elevators?

Back 18

Lower-stage elevators service the 2nd
through 7th decks.

Front 19

What device is used to bridge the gap in the
door opening between an elevator platform
and the deck?

Back 19

A movable ramp is used to bridge the gap in
the door opening between an elevator
platform and the deck.

Front 20

If an elevator suspension rope breaks, what
mechanism automatically operates to lock the
platform to the guide rails?

Back 20

If an elevator suspension rope breaks, a
broken-rope safety device automatically
operates to lock the platform to the guide
rails.

Front 21

If an elevator over travels upward beyond the
maximum up-stage position, what device
actuates, stopping the elevator and shutting
off power to the hoisting winch?

Back 21

If an elevator over travels upward beyond the
maximum up-stage position, an over travel limit switch actuates, stopping the elevator
and shutting off power to the hoisting winch

Front 22

Upper-stage elevators are used
__________________.

Back 22

Upper-stage elevators are used to transport
weapons between the 2nd and main decks

Front 23

What decks are serviced by IWHS lower-stage
elevators?

Back 23

IWHS lower-stage elevators service the 7th
through the main decks.

Front 24

The platform machinery for an IWHS
lower-stage elevator is located on the ____
deck.

Back 24

The platform machinery for an IWHS
lower-stage elevator is located on the 3rd
deck.

Front 25

The only weapons elevators that provide
access to the flight deck are the
___________.

Back 25

The only weapons elevators that provide
access to the flight deck are the upper-stage,
wire-rope elevators

Front 26

The primary responsibility for maintaining
weapons elevators belongs to the ____ rate

Back 26

The primary responsibility for maintaining
weapons elevators belongs to the AO rate.

Front 27

What electrical power is required to operate
the weapons elevators?

Back 27

The electrical power required to operate the
weapons elevators is 440-volt, three-phase,
60-Hz power.

Front 28

(CONREP)

Back 28

Conventional replenishment

Front 29

HERO)

Back 29

HAZARDS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC
RADIATION TO ORDNANCE (

Front 30

The weapons staging area on the flight deck,
located between the island and the starboard
catwalks, is known as the ______.

Back 30

The weapons staging area on the flight deck
located between the island and the starboard
catwalks is known as the bomb farm.

Front 31

Under what conditions is a pier-side weapons
movement of ammunition loaded onto an
aircraft carrier?

Back 31

A pier-side weapons movement of
ammunition loaded onto an aircraft carrier is
authorized in emergency situations when
authorized by NAVSEASYSCOM or to
conform to the ship's sailing schedule.

Front 32

List the methods used to transfer ammunition
at sea.

Back 32

Conventional replenishment (CONREP) and
vertical replenishment (VERTREP) are used
to transfer ammunition at sea

Front 33

When VERTREP is being used to transfer
ammunition between ships, transfer is
accomplished by ____________________.

Back 33

When VERTREP is being used to transfer
ammunition between ships, helicopters using
slings or cargo nets accomplish transfer

Front 34

List the three HEROordnance classifications

Back 34

The three HERO ordnance classifications are
HERO safe, HERO susceptible, and HERO
unsafe.

Front 35

Ordnance is HERO safe if it meets what
criteria?

Back 35

HERO-safe ordnance must be percussion
initiated and shielded enough so that EDDs
are safe when used in RF environments.

Front 36

Name the environment to which HEROsusceptible
and HERO-unsafe ordnance
should not be exposed.

Back 36

HERO-susceptible and HERO-unsafe
ordnance should not be exposed to RF
environments.

Front 37

What is the HERO EMCON bill?

Back 37

The HERO EMCON Bill contains a degree of
relief from HERO RF restrictions.

Front 38

What information can you find in the local
HERO EMCON bill?

Back 38

The HERO EMCON Bill contains a list of all
HERO-susceptible and HERO-unsafe
ordnance items on board the command.

Front 39

what is the most important factor in avoiding a
HERO-unsafe situation.

Back 39

The AO

Front 40

Bomb-farm watch personnel
maintain direct communication with

Back 40

the aviation
ordnance control station (AOCS).