Ammunition Storage And Handling Afloat

Front 1

The Navy Personnel Ammunition and Explosives Handling Qualification and Certification Program was established in what year?

Back 1

1966

Front 2

What following personnel DO NOT require QUAL/CERT per the instruction?

Back 2

Ship's lookouts, in port and underway watch standers, and visit boarding search and seizure (VBSS) members

Front 3

Unless revoked, qualification and certification is valid for what maximum number of months?

Back 3

12 months

Front 4

What should be included in a formal QUAL/CERT TP?

Back 4

A list of required training and lectures, a list of required OJT, and a list of SOPs, qualification cards, or check sheets

Front 5

In reference to qualification and certification, what does the signature of a board member denote?

Back 5

The individual was observed performing a task

Front 6

What is the work task code (WTC) for the physical act of breaking out, unpacking, inspecting, counting (inventory control), and transporting ammunition and explosives?

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WTC 1 Handling

Front 7

The term "assembly/disassembly" refers to which of the following ammunition operations?

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The physical act of mating/demating components to/from an (AUR) configuration

Front 8

What certification level is assigned for personnel who are aware of basic safety precautions for the task and AE concerned, has received either formal or informal
training and/or OJT, and has been recommended by immediate supervisor?

Back 8

Team Member (TM)

Front 9

Ammunition stowage magazines aboard aircraft carriers must be approved by which of the following commands?

Back 9

NAVSEASYSCOM

Front 10

Normally, various types of explosives and ammunition are stowed in separate magazines or lockers for which of the following reasons?

Back 10

Safety

Front 11

Signs or labels indicating "AMMUNITION FAR SIDE" are located on bulkheads, overheads, and decks of ammunition stowage spaces. These signs or labels are
normally spaced what prescribed distance apart?

Back 11

12 feet

Front 12

The paint-stenciled labels or signs installed on the outside surfaces of ammunition stowage spaces are what prescribed size?

Back 12

5 inches high by 9 inches wide

Front 13

Ready-service magazines are normally located in what area of a ship?

Back 13

Below the waterline

Front 14

Which of the following items are required on lockers filled with ammunition?

Back 14

Locking devices

Front 15

Chemical ammunition classified as lethal or incapacitating must NOT be carried aboard ship unless authorized by which of the following commands?

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NAVSEASYSCOM

Front 16

Sprinkler systems are classified in what way?

Back 16

By type or location of control

Front 17

There are a total of how many types of sprinkler remote operations?

Back 17

Three

Front 18

When a rapid increase in temperature occurs in a magazine, what circuit detects the temperature?

Back 18

The F circuit

Front 19

What minimum number of thermostats should be installed in a magazine that has a deck area of 982 square feet?

Back 19

Three

Front 20

To divide a large magazine area into smaller areas or bins, which of the following equipment is used?

Back 20

Stanchions and battens

Front 21

When metal pallets are NOT used, ammunition should be stowed by what means?

Back 21

On dunnage

Front 22

When inspecting a magazine, you must have which of the following items?

Back 22

A check sheet

Front 23

Completed magazine temperature cards should be removed from the magazines and replaced at least how often?

Back 23

The first day of each month

Front 24

When a completed magazine temperature card is removed from a magazine and the temperatures recorded in a permanent log, the card must be retained on file for at least how many months?

Back 24

12 months

Front 25

When magazine temperatures are recorded in the permanent log, red ink should be used to record the temperatures in excess of what amount?

Back 25

100ºF

Front 26

When the temperature exceeds 110°F in a smokeless powder magazine, the temperature should be checked at least how often?

Back 26

Every hour

Front 27

High-security stowage spaces should be equipped with which of the following equipment?

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An unauthorized entry alarm system, and a specially designed locking device

Front 28

What person is responsible for maintaining and controlling magazine keys?

Back 28

The ship's gunner

Front 29

If the ship's gunner is absent during an emergency, what officer provides access to locked ammunition spaces?

Back 29

The weapons department duty officer

Front 30

A hoist with a safe working load of 4,000 pounds and a bomb carrier with a safe working load of 2,500 pounds may be used to lift what maximum weight?

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2,500 pounds

Front 31

Operator-attended elevator control panels are located in which of the following elevator doors?

Back 31

Next to all elevator doors

Front 32

The programmable controller continually tracks the location of the elevator platform to within what prescribed distance?

Back 32

1/12 of an inch

Front 33

Due to the complexity of the elevators, operators and maintenance personnel receive extensive training in which of the following areas?

Back 33

Electronics, hydraulics, and electricity

Front 34

A total of how many cables are used to raise the platform on an elevator?

Back 34

Four

Front 35

Aboard an aircraft carrier, what department is responsible for maintaining the weapons elevators?

Back 35

Weapons

Front 36

To determine if maintenance procedures require the assistance of personnel in other ratings, you should refer to what reference?

Back 36

PMS card

Front 37

The tag-out and tag-in system is used for what purpose?

Back 37

To ensure the safety of maintenance personnel

Front 38

When, if ever, is it permissible to dispatch an elevator from one deck to another without communications between the sending operator and the receiving
operator?

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Never

Front 39

When live ammunition is staged on the hangar deck, which of the following conditions is applicable?

Back 39

A security watch should be posted

Front 40

The bomb farm watch performs which of the following functions?

Back 40

Maintains direct communications with the AOCC, maintains the security of ordnance, and issues ordnance to squadron personnel

Front 41

The bomb farm is routinely replenished by use of the upper-stage weapons elevators and which of the following elevators?

Back 41

The deck-edge elevator

Front 42

When a ship is at explosive anchorage, the transfer of ammunition is normally conducted during what general time period?

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Daytime only

Front 43

The transfer of ammunition at sea is accomplished by which of the following replenishment methods?

Back 43

Connected and/or vertical

Front 44

During the connected replenishment method at the hangar deck level, the point of contact between the supply ship and the receiving ship is known by what
term?

Back 44

The conning station

Front 45

Which of the following items are used in the vertical ammunition replenishment method?

Back 45

Helicopters

Front 46

The Navy Personnel Ammunition and Explosives Handling Qualification and Certification Program is governed by what instruction?

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OPNAVINST 8023.24

Front 47

Research has shown that the majority of explosive mishaps are caused by personnel error due to inadequate training, lack of adequate supervision, lack of or inadequate SOPs, and what other reasons?

Back 47

Complacency and failure to follow the governing technical directives

Front 48

All Navy personnel under the scope of the QUAL/CERT instruction, includes officers, enlisted, and what other personnel?

Back 48

Government employees

Front 49

Which of the following personnel work under the QUAL/CERT program?

Back 49

Ammunition and Explosives stowage/issue personnel

Front 50

Which of the following types of magazines are provided on ships?

Back 50

Ammunition cargo holds, primary, universal, missile, ready-service, lockers, and chemical

Front 51

Aboard a CVN, which of the following types of magazines, is capable of holding a ship's service allowance of ammunition?

Back 51

Primary

Front 52

What type of magazine is located within the armor box and is used for the stowage of completely assembled rounds of weapons?

Back 52

Ready-service

Front 53

Generally, each magazine aboard ship is designated to hold a total of how many types of ammunition?

Back 53

One

Front 54

When mixed ammunition stowage must be used, you should refer to the stowage tables listed in what NAVSEA publication?

Back 54

OP 4

Front 55

If a magazine without environmental control shows a temperature in excess of 100°F, what action should you take?

Back 55

Use portable ventilation

Front 56

Mk 58 marine location markers NOT in an original watertight sealed container should be stowed in which of the following magazines?

Back 56

A magazine without a sprinkler

Front 57

Sprinkler systems are fitted in which of the following magazines?

Back 57

Primary, ready-service, and missile magazines

Front 58

What minimum number of thermostats should be installed in each magazine?

Back 58

Two

Front 59

What minimum amount of air space should be provided between any ammunition stowage stack and the surface of adjacent plating or sheathing?

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2 inches

Front 60

Aboard ship, magazine inspections are mandatory according to what OPNAV instruction?

Back 60

4790.4

Front 61

The maximum and minimum temperature conditions in a magazine should be observed, recorded, and reported at least how often?

Back 61

Daily

Front 62

There are a total of how many basic types of hoists?

Back 62

Three

Front 63

Any piece of handling equipment that has satisfactorily passed a periodic load test should be marked with which of the following information?

Back 63

Test expiration date, name of the testing activity, and SWL

Front 64

What are the two major classifications of weapons elevators?

Back 64

Lower-stage and upper-stage

Front 65

What weapons elevators provide weapons transportation to the flight deck?

Back 65

Upper-stage, wire-rope elevators

Front 66

An ordnance mishap is most likely to occur under which of the following conditions?

Back 66

When weapons or explosives are removed from proper stowage environment

Front 67

Pier-side ammunition handling operations may be conducted after daylight hours under which of the following conditions?

Back 67

Ship’s CO/Master has approved the night ordnance handling operations

Front 68

An ordnance item is classified as HERO susceptible if proved (by tests or analysis) to contain which of the following items?

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EEDs

Front 69

Detailed information pertaining to electromagnetic radiation hazards is contained in which of the following publications?

Back 69

NAVSEA OP 3565/NAVAIR 16-1-529