Formative 6 Flashcards
(30 cards)
When naming ammunition, what are the four elements which, when combined, make up the designation
Basic name, Modifier, Additional Modifier, Model Number
State the country of origin of the ammunition listed.
LSA1
M2A1
F22
LSA1 - British
M2A1 - USA
F22 - Australia
Define Compatibility Group B
Article containing a primary explosive substance and not containing two or more effective protective features
Define Compatibility Group D
Article containing a secondary detonating explosive substance, without it’s own means of initiation, without propelling charge
Define Compatibility Group H
Article containing both an explosive substance and White Phosphorous
Define Compatibility Group S
Substance or article so packed or designed that any hazardous effect arising from accidental function are confined within the package unless that package has been degraded by fire
List the 2 components that make up a Hazard Classification
Hazard Division
Compatibility Group
HD 1.2 potentially produces a projection hazard but not a mass explosion and is divided into two sub-divisions, define them.
HD 1.2.1
HD 1.2.2
HD 1.2.1 - Ammunition which will produce major fragment effect with considerable range
HD 1.2.2 - Ammunition which will produce minor fragment effects with a moderate range
Define the following dangerous good classes Class 1 Class 4 Class 5 Class 9
Class 1 - Explosives
Class 4 - Flammable Solids
Class 5 - Oxidising Substances and Organic Producers
Class 9 - Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances
A fire is burning in an explosives storehouse which contains HD 1.1 displayed. What would you expect to occur
Contains ammunition which presents a mass explosion hazard, which will produce severe structural damage to surrounding buildings in the immediate neighbourhood.
Additional Information:
The severity of the damage is dependant upon the quantity of explosives involved and the distance of the buildings from the explosion site.
Can CG S be mixed with the following (Yes/No)
CS S
CG H
CG L
CS S - Yes
CG H - Yes
CG L - No
Give 4 reasons why markings are applied to Ammunition
- Provide all necessary manufacturing and filling details
- Facilitate the issue of the correct nature and type of ammunition
- Enable the user to clearly identify the nature, type and function of ammunition under all conditions of service
- Provide sufficient information for storage and transport purposes to ensure that all ammunition is correctly stored
Provide, by means of the overall colour or finish, a measure of protection against corrosion, damage
What would the overall body colouring for the following types of projectiles post 1969 system: Coloured Smoke and WP Incendiary Practice Operational
Coloured Smoke and WP - Eau-de-nil
Incendiary - Signal Red/Light Red
Practice - Blue
Operational - Olive Drab
List 4 ammunition items that do not require colour codes
- Cased or Uncased propelling charges
- Experimental Ammunition
- Sporting Ammunition
- Commercial Explosives
- Display Models
- Liquid Propellants
- Components and Demolition accessories
Why are the weight zone markings applied to certain types of projectiles
To advise the user that there are weight variations due to different types of filling
One ammunition marking category is operational, List four others
- Experimental
- Practise
- Blank
- Drill
- Instructional
- Representative
- Telemetry
- Acquisition
- Servicing
List two methods of marking ammunition
- Permanent
- Non Permanent
Stencilling is an example of a non permanent markings, List 3 others
- Transfers
- Paper Labels
- Painting
- Metal or Plastic Plates
- Adhesive labels
- Tags
True or False, the overall colour of ammunition packages is olive drab lustreless or natural colour of the construction material
True
UN number, HCC label and UN Shipping name are 3 mandatory markings, name 4 others
- Quantity in Package
- Nomenclature
- Lot/Serial number
- NSN
- NEQ
- Volume and Gross weight
- Operational Abbreviation
Where are the Batch/Lot details positioned on outer packages
Front Face
When are Fraction Labels used
Where there is less than the Full box quantity on the Original Package
What is the current system of Batching, Australia uses for the manufacture of ammunition
The 1969 system
Using the 1969 Batching System, is the circled number a Lot or Batch
Batch is to the right and underlined