Ammunition Storage And Handling Ashore

Front 1

The safe storage of ammunition and explosives at Department of the Navy (DON) shore activities, including tenant activities regardless of ammunition and explosives ownership, as well as DON ammunition and explosives stored at other locations, is under the cognizance of whom?

Back 1

NOSSA

Front 2

DON shore activities should not store any ammunition and explosives that is in excess to their ammunition storage _________________.

Back 2

Allowance

Front 3

What should be prominently displayed at a facility when explosives and personnel are present?

Back 3

A red Bravo flag

Front 4

Service ammunition is intended for what use?

Back 4

Operational

Front 5

What type of ammunition is used for training personnel in all aspects of a familiarization program?

Back 5

Non-service

Front 6

Countermeasure ammunition is identified by which of the following color codes?

Back 6

Silver/aluminum

Front 7

A DODIC is a four-digit code assigned by the Defense Logistics Information Service Center that identifies ammunition and explosive items within the supply
system applicable to ___________________.

Back 7

All the armed forces

Front 8

What does the ammunition lot number identify?

Back 8

All ammunition items assembled as part of that lot

Front 9

What are the interior floor dimensions of a keyport magazine?

Back 9

6 feet by 8 feet 8 inches

Front 10

The DDESB ESQD hazard classification system is based on a system recommended by what organization?

Back 10

UNO

Front 11

AOs are primarily involved with what class hazard classification?

Back 11

Class 1

Front 12

Ammunition and explosives that are considered mass-detonating hazards have what classification?

Back 12

Hazard Class 1, Division 1

Front 13

Lead azide, lead styphnate, and mercury-initiating explosives are in what storage compatibility group?

Back 13

A

Front 14

Items filled with lethal or incapacitating chemical agents is in what storage compatibility group?

Back 14

K

Front 15

In the magazine designator 4XTX4, which of the following numbers or letters indicates the magazine group number?

Back 15

The number 4 in the first position

Front 16

The ESQD requirements do NOT allow the use of an explosive capacity design for a standard magazine because of insufficient separating distances. What letter is added to the designator to indicate this situation?

Back 16

X, Y, or Z

Front 17

Magazine symbol-hazard placards should be mounted at locations that are visible in the daytime from what minimum distance?

Back 17

500 feet

Front 18

What should be done with the magazine fire division symbols when all AE contents have been removed from a magazine?

Back 18

Empty signs should be posted and fire division/chemical hazard symbols removed

Front 19

When an advanced base is established, the storing and handling facilities are subdivided into a storage area, a disposal area, a segregation area, an embarkation/debarkation area, a renovation area, an assembly area, a staging area, a port area, an administration area, and which of the following areas?

Back 19

An enemy ammunition area

Front 20

At an advanced base, an enemy ammunition area should be what minimum distance from other storage areas?

Back 20

Public traffic route distance from other stocks based on the quantity of explosives involved

Front 21

At an advance base, ammunition may be stored in which of the following locations?

Back 21

Existing magazines, existing buildings, dry caves, and tunnels

Front 22

At an advanced base, ammunition is dispersed for which of the following reasons?

Back 22

To prevent the loss of an entire supply of any one type of ammunition

Front 23

The Navy uses which of the following lightning protection systems?

Back 23

Primary and secondary

Front 24

Signs posted at the entrances of restricted areas should contain all EXCEPT which of the following words?

Back 24

Explosives

Front 25

When magazine and explosive areas are NOT protected by suitable fencing, which of the following precautions should you take?

Back 25

Assign guards or patrols

Front 26

A magazine inspection is conducted to ensure which of the following conditions?

Back 26

Repairs are made, safety regulations are being observed, and contents are not deteriorating

Front 27

The majority of ammunition in the Navy's inventory is designed to withstand what maximum temperature?

Back 27

160ºF

Front 28

Magazines and magazine areas may be inspected at night to check for which of the following conditions?

Back 28

Security

Front 29

Magazine inspection records may be destroyed after what minimum number of years has elapsed since the date of the last entry?

Back 29

4

Front 30

Ordnance handling equipment should be inspected at least how often?

Back 30

Immediately prior to use and during use

Front 31

The qualification requirements for explosives drivers are contained in which of the following NAVSEA publications?

Back 31

NAVSEA SWO20-AF-HBK-010

Front 32

When driving a vehicle transporting AE materials, a driver must carry an explosives driver's permit and what other document?

Back 32

A medical examiner's certificate

Front 33

To legally operate motor vehicles transporting AE materials off-station, an explosive driver must be at least what age?

Back 33

21 years

Front 34

A person applying for certification as an explosive driver must complete an explosive driver training course of what minimum length?

Back 34

12 hours

Front 35

What person is responsible for paying fines incurred by the operator of a Navy vehicle?

Back 35

The vehicle operator

Front 36

Magazines ashore are designated according to their intended use. There are high-explosive magazines, ready-service magazines, and what other magazines?

Back 36

Smokeless-powder magazines

Front 37

What type of magazine is made from concrete and is shaped like a beehive or dome?

Back 37

Corbetta

Front 38

The ESQD hazard classification system contains a total of how many classes of hazardous materials?

Back 38

Nine

Front 39

What storage compatibility group are detonators and similar initiating devices not containing two or more effective protective features?

Back 39

B

Front 40

There are a total of how many storage compatibility groups?

Back 40

13

Front 41

Items containing WP or plasticized WP are in what storage compatibility group?

Back 41

H

Front 42

The storage compatibility groups assigned to ammunition and explosives are approved by what command?

Back 42

NOSSA

Front 43

Magazine symbol-hazard placards are used for which of the following purposes?

Back 43

To help firefighters determine the types of equipment and procedures to use

Front 44

What are ammunition storage and handling facilities of advanced bases identified as?

Back 44

Ammunition Supply Points

Front 45

Each advance base should have at least how many magazine or storage areas?

Back 45

Two

Front 46

At an advanced base, ammunition modification should be performed in what area?

Back 46

The renovation area

Front 47

At an advanced base, the disposal area should be what minimum distance from the nearest ammunition storage site?

Back 47

1,800 feet

Front 48

Personnel engaged in operations that involve ammunition, explosives, and similar hazardous materials must meet which of the following criteria?

Back 48

Be trained, qualified, and certified as physically qualified by a physician

Front 49

The mast-type system and the overhead wire system are what type of lightning protection systems?

Back 49

Primary

Front 50

For specific requirements regarding posting, fencing, unguarded facilities, unguarded vehicles, emergency events, and security systems, you should refer to which of the following instructions?

Back 50

OPNAVINST 5530.13

Front 51

A regularly scheduled magazine area inspection is conducted for which of the following reasons?

Back 51

To ensure firebreaks are maintained, to ensure fire protection equipment is available and serviceable, and to ensure roads are in good and usable condition

Front 52

For detailed instructions on shipping, receiving, and reporting ammunition shipments, you should refer to which of the following NAVSEA publications?

Back 52

SW020-AG-SAF-010