Ammuniton Storage And Handling Afloat

Question 1

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 SOP’s , and what other reasons

Answer 1

Complacency and failure to follow the governing technical directives

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Government employees

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Ammunition and Explosives stowage/issue personnel

Question 4

Which of the following types of magazines are provided on ships

Answer 4

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

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Primary

Question 6

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

Answer 6

OPNAVINST 8023.24

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Ready service

Question 8

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

Answer 8

One

Question 9

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

Answer 9

OP 4

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Use portable ventilation

Question 11

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

Answer 11

A magazine without sprinkler

Question 12

Sprinkler systems are fitted in which of the following magazines

Answer 12

Primary , ready service , and missile magazines

Question 13

What minimum number of thermostats should be installed in each magazine

Answer 13

Two

Question 14

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

Answer 14

2 inches

Question 15

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

Answer 15

4790.4

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Daily

Question 17

There are a total of how many basic types of hoists

Answer 17

Three

Question 18

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

Answer 18

All answers are correct
A. Test expiration date
B. Name of the testing activity
C. SWL

Question 19

What are the two major classifications of weapons elevators

Answer 19

Lower stage and upper stage

Question 20

What weapons elevators provide weapons transportation to the flight deck

Answer 20

Upper stage , wire rope elevator

Question 21

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

Answer 21

When weapons or explosive are removed from proper stowage environment

Question 22

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

Answer 22

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

Question 23

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

Answer 23

EEDs

Question 24

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

Answer 24

NAVSEA OP 3565/NAVAIR 16-1-529

Question 25

the navy personnel ammunition and explosive handling qualification and certification (qual/cert) program was established by the chief of naval operations(cno) as a result of the catastrophic MK-24 parachute flare accident on the USS Oriskany in what year that led to significant loss of life and major ship damage

Answer 25

1966

Question 26

what is training needed by an individual but has not been identified as a formal training

Answer 26

informal

Question 27

what will ensure that personnel being trained achieve and maintain the of expertise necessary to ensure an accident free explosive safety program

Answer 27

OJT

Question 28

document informal training , including OJT , using what form

Answer 28

OPNAV 8020/4

Question 29

the TYCOM or REGCOM , as appropriate , must provide a written approval for the break out and use of live AE for training to achieve qualification. this written approval should be retained as part of the individual training record for a period of how many years

Answer 29

2

Question 30

who is responsible for the commands qual/cert program

Answer 30

CO

Question 31

Qual/cert board members should be in what grade or higher(or civilian equivalent) and designated by name , in writing by individual letter , by the CO/OIC

Answer 31

E-6

Question 32

what WTC is the physical act of breaking out , unpacking , inspecting , counting (inventory control) , lifting , transporting , repositioning , or packaging of AE by hand or with the use of powered/pneumatic equipment

Answer 32

WTC 1 (handling)

Question 33

what WTC is the physical act of stowing explosive/explosive devices in designated and approved locations . such as holding areas , explosive magazines , and ready service lockers

Answer 33

WTC 2 (storage/stowage )

Question 34

what WTC is used when assembly/disassembly is authorized in applicable weapons assembly manuals , technical manual , SOPs , and checklist

Answer 34

WTC 3 (assembly/disassembly)

Question 35

what WTC is the physical act of mating an AUR with its launching device to include racks/launchers , fixed gun systems , automatic loading systems , torpedo tubes , etc., from which delivery/initiation can be accomplished

Answer 35

WTC 4 (load/download)

Question 36

what WTC applies to those procedures contained in the arm/dearm section of the applicable governing technical manuals , checklists, and MRCs that place and explosive/explosive device or system in an armed or safe condition

Answer 36

WTC 5 (arm/dearm)

Question 37

what WTC is the physical act of installing/removing explosive devices , such as aircraft egress systems , cable cutters , fire extinguishers cartridges , and non-aircraft support cartridges/CADs

Answer 37

WTC 6 (install/remove)

Question 38

what WTC is the physical act of conducting a test on components ? built in test(BIT) , programming , reprogramming , and press letting are included in the WTC

Answer 38

WTC 7 (testing)

Question 39

at what qualification standards and certification level is the person 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 their immediate supervisor

Answer 39

team member

Question 40

who is defined as the person responsible for safety assurance at each individual handling evolution location

Answer 40

safety observer

Question 41

what designates the authorized spaces and provides storage plan templates where ammunition and explosives are stowed , assembled or temporarily held in readiness

Answer 41

NAVSEASYSCOM

Question 42

what provides stowage plan templates for aviation magazines

Answer 42

NAVAIRSYSCOM

Question 43

what refers to ammunition stowage areas in the immediate vicinity of the launcher , gun or aircraft where the ammunition is used

Answer 43

ready service

Question 44

where stowage for ammunition is provided by lockers , chests , or racks that are permanently secured to the ships structure , their location cannot be changed without prior approval of what

Answer 44

NAVSEASYSCOM

Question 45

portable ventilation systems should be used to prevent overheating or condensation of moisture if a magazine without controls shows a temperature in excess of what temperature

Answer 45

100 degrees F

Question 46

how many alarms are commonly associated with all magazine sprinkler systems

Answer 46

3

Question 47

there should be an air space of not less than how many inches between any ammunition stowage stack and the surface of adjacent plating and sheathing

Answer 47

2

Question 48

the magazine itself should be inspected at least how often and prior to securing the magazine after any loading , downloading , or magazine maintenance

Answer 48

daily

Question 49

the magazine temperature record cards are retained on file for a period of how long

Answer 49

1 year

Question 50

what are used during weapons assembly to lift a weapon form the handling equipment or pallets to the assembly stands and from the assembly stand to the handling equipment

Answer 50

hoists

Question 51

there are three basic types of hoists---manually-powered , electrically powered , and what else

Answer 51

pneumatically powered

Question 52

transported ordnance can either be moved in the AUR Ready-For-Issue (RFI) configuration , the component configuration , or palletized as a what

Answer 52

Fleet Issue Unit Load (FIUL)

Question 53

handling large quantities of explosive munitions at piers is limited to those designated by NAVSEASYSCOM as what

Answer 53

explosive piers

Question 54

even though a ship is located at an explosive anchorage , transferring ammunition is restricted to daylight hours. normally the ship remains at anchorage until the entire evolution is completed , which may vary from 1 to how many days

Answer 54

5

Question 55

the functional characteristics of electrically-initiated ordnance cause what

Answer 55

Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO)

Question 56

what term applies to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic fields of sufficient intensity to combustibles of actuate electro-explosive devices

Answer 56

RADHAZ (radiation hazards)

Question 57

a testing program sponsored by what determines the susceptibility of ordnance to RF environments

Answer 57

NAVSEASYSCOM

Question 58

an ordnance item is classified as what if proved (by tests or analysis) to contain EEDs to be adversely affected by RF energy to the point safety and/or reliability of the system is in jeopardy when the system is used in its expected RF environments

Answer 58

HERO susceptible

Question 59

HERO unsafe ordnance should NEVER be exposed to what type of environment

Answer 59

RF

Question 60

what is a set of directions for mitigating the HERO restrictions on ships and shore stations

Answer 60

HERO EMCOM Bill

Question 61

who determines if an ordnance item is HERO safe , HERO susceptible, or HERO unsafe

Answer 61

AO