Formative 6 Flashcards

(30 cards)

1
Q

When naming ammunition, what are the four elements which, when combined, make up the designation

A

Basic name, Modifier, Additional Modifier, Model Number

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2
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State the country of origin of the ammunition listed.
LSA1
M2A1
F22

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LSA1 - British
M2A1 - USA
F22 - Australia

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3
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Define Compatibility Group B

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Article containing a primary explosive substance and not containing two or more effective protective features

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Define Compatibility Group D

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Article containing a secondary detonating explosive substance, without it’s own means of initiation, without propelling charge

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5
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Define Compatibility Group H

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Article containing both an explosive substance and White Phosphorous

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Define Compatibility Group S

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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

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7
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List the 2 components that make up a Hazard Classification

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Hazard Division

Compatibility Group

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8
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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

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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

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9
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Define the following dangerous good classes
Class 1
Class 4
Class 5
Class 9
A

Class 1 - Explosives
Class 4 - Flammable Solids
Class 5 - Oxidising Substances and Organic Producers
Class 9 - Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances

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10
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A fire is burning in an explosives storehouse which contains HD 1.1 displayed. What would you expect to occur

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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.

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11
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Can CG S be mixed with the following (Yes/No)
CS S
CG H
CG L

A

CS S - Yes
CG H - Yes
CG L - No

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12
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Give 4 reasons why markings are applied to Ammunition

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  • 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
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13
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What would the overall body colouring for the following types of projectiles post 1969 system:
Coloured Smoke and WP
Incendiary
Practice
Operational
A

Coloured Smoke and WP - Eau-de-nil
Incendiary - Signal Red/Light Red
Practice - Blue
Operational - Olive Drab

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14
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List 4 ammunition items that do not require colour codes

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  • Cased or Uncased propelling charges
  • Experimental Ammunition
  • Sporting Ammunition
  • Commercial Explosives
  • Display Models
  • Liquid Propellants
  • Components and Demolition accessories
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15
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Why are the weight zone markings applied to certain types of projectiles

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To advise the user that there are weight variations due to different types of filling

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16
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One ammunition marking category is operational, List four others

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  • Experimental
  • Practise
  • Blank
  • Drill
  • Instructional
  • Representative
  • Telemetry
  • Acquisition
  • Servicing
17
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List two methods of marking ammunition

A
  • Permanent

- Non Permanent

18
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Stencilling is an example of a non permanent markings, List 3 others

A
  • Transfers
  • Paper Labels
  • Painting
  • Metal or Plastic Plates
  • Adhesive labels
  • Tags
19
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True or False, the overall colour of ammunition packages is olive drab lustreless or natural colour of the construction material

20
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UN number, HCC label and UN Shipping name are 3 mandatory markings, name 4 others

A
  • Quantity in Package
  • Nomenclature
  • Lot/Serial number
  • NSN
  • NEQ
  • Volume and Gross weight
  • Operational Abbreviation
21
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Where are the Batch/Lot details positioned on outer packages

22
Q

When are Fraction Labels used

A

Where there is less than the Full box quantity on the Original Package

23
Q

What is the current system of Batching, Australia uses for the manufacture of ammunition

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The 1969 system

24
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Using the 1969 Batching System, is the circled number a Lot or Batch

A

Batch is to the right and underlined

25
One purpose of lotting of ammunition is to identify a definite quantity for which the results of inspection, proof and test can be representative, what are the 2 others
- To facilitate the maintenance of records - To ensure consistent performance - To facilitate ID and withdrawal from service of those components which have proven unsatisfactory or have become life expired
26
Define a Lot
A lot is a product of one run of production of a particular component, mix or blend
27
Define a Batch
A batch is a group of assembled rounds, which consist of a number of components (Fuze, Projectile, Propellant and primer) and are normally assembled by selected lots of such components
28
Ammunition can be formed into local lots providing the ammunition is serviceable, what else must be assured
- Each Local lot is confined to nature, type and mark or model - Quantity is not to exceed normal production Lot quantity
29
What are the 3 elements, which make up the old lot number under the old US system
- Basic Symbol - Interfix No - Serial No
30
How are hazard colour codes indicated on projectiles
Hazards and the presence of certain active substance are to indicated by narrow band or bands