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Ammuniton Storage And Handling Afloat Flashcards

1
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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

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Complacency and failure to follow the governing technical directives

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

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Government employees

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

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Ammunition and Explosives stowage/issue personnel

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Which of the following types of magazines are provided on ships

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

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

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Primary

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

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OPNAVINST 8023.24

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

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Ready service

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8
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Generally , each magazine aboard ship is designed to hold a total of how many types of ammunition

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One

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9
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When mixed ammunition stowage must be used , you should refer to the stowage tables listed in what NAVSEA publication

A

OP 4

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10
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If a magazine without environmental control shows a temperature in excess of 100 F , what action should you take

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Use portable ventilation

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11
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A MK 58 marine location markers NOT in an original watertight sealed container should be stowed in which of the following magazines

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A magazine without sprinkler

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Sprinkler systems are fitted in which of the following magazines

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Primary , ready service , and missile magazines

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13
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What minimum number of thermostats should be installed in each magazine

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Two

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14
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What minimum amount of air space should be provided between any ammunition stowage stack and the surface of adjacent playing or sheathing

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2 inches

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15
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Aboard ship , magazine inspections are mandatory according to what OPNAV instruction

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4790.4

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16
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The maximum and minimum temperature conditions in a magazine should be observed , recorded , and reported at least how often

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Daily

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17
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There are a total of how many basic types of hoists

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Three

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18
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Any piece of handling equipment that has satisfactorily passed a periodic load test should be marked with which of the following information

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

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19
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What are the two major classifications of weapons elevators

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Lower stage and upper stage

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20
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What weapons elevators provide weapons transportation to the flight deck

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Upper stage , wire rope elevator

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21
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An ordnance mishap is most likely to occur under which of the following conditions

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When weapons or explosive are removed from proper stowage environment

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22
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Pier side ammunition handling operations may be conducted after daylight hours under which of the following conditions

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

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23
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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

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24
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Detailed information pertaining to electromagnetic radiation hazards is contained in which of the following publications

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NAVSEA OP 3565/NAVAIR 16-1-529

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25
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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

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1966

26
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what is training needed by an individual but has not been identified as a formal training

A

informal

27
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what will ensure that personnel being trained achieve and maintain the of expertise necessary to ensure an accident free explosive safety program

A

OJT

28
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document informal training , including OJT , using what form

A

OPNAV 8020/4

29
Q

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

A

2

30
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who is responsible for the commands qual/cert program

A

CO

31
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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

A

E-6

32
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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

A

WTC 1 (handling)

33
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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

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WTC 2 (storage/stowage )

34
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what WTC is used when assembly/disassembly is authorized in applicable weapons assembly manuals , technical manual , SOPs , and checklist

A

WTC 3 (assembly/disassembly)

35
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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

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WTC 4 (load/download)

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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

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WTC 5 (arm/dearm)

37
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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

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WTC 6 (install/remove)

38
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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

A

WTC 7 (testing)

39
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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

A

team member

40
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who is defined as the person responsible for safety assurance at each individual handling evolution location

A

safety observer

41
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what designates the authorized spaces and provides storage plan templates where ammunition and explosives are stowed , assembled or temporarily held in readiness

A

NAVSEASYSCOM

42
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what provides stowage plan templates for aviation magazines

A

NAVAIRSYSCOM

43
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what refers to ammunition stowage areas in the immediate vicinity of the launcher , gun or aircraft where the ammunition is used

A

ready service

44
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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

A

NAVSEASYSCOM

45
Q

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

A

100 degrees F

46
Q

how many alarms are commonly associated with all magazine sprinkler systems

A

3

47
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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

A

2

48
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the magazine itself should be inspected at least how often and prior to securing the magazine after any loading , downloading , or magazine maintenance

A

daily

49
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the magazine temperature record cards are retained on file for a period of how long

A

1 year

50
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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

A

hoists

51
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there are three basic types of hoists—manually-powered , electrically powered , and what else

A

pneumatically powered

52
Q

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

A

Fleet Issue Unit Load (FIUL)

53
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handling large quantities of explosive munitions at piers is limited to those designated by NAVSEASYSCOM as what

A

explosive piers

54
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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

A

5

55
Q

the functional characteristics of electrically-initiated ordnance cause what

A

Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO)

56
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what term applies to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic fields of sufficient intensity to combustibles of actuate electro-explosive devices

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RADHAZ (radiation hazards)

57
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a testing program sponsored by what determines the susceptibility of ordnance to RF environments

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NAVSEASYSCOM

58
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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

A

HERO susceptible

59
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HERO unsafe ordnance should NEVER be exposed to what type of environment

A

RF

60
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what is a set of directions for mitigating the HERO restrictions on ships and shore stations

A

HERO EMCOM Bill

61
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who determines if an ordnance item is HERO safe , HERO susceptible, or HERO unsafe

A

AO

march 2016 exam (30 decks)

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