C20 - Explosives

Question 1

C20 - What category (division) of explosive is “Mass explosion hazard”?

Answer 1

1.1

Question 2

C20 - What category (division) of explosive is “Projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard”?

Answer 2

1.2

Question 3

C20 - What category (division) of explosive is “Fire hazard with minor blast or projection hazard or both”?

Answer 3

1.3

Question 4

C20 - What category (division) of explosive is “Present no significant hazard “

Answer 4

1.4

Question 5

C20 - What category (division) of explosive is “Very insensitive substances which do have a mass explosion hazard”?

Answer 5

1.5

Question 6

C20 - What is the general recommended safe distance from division 1.1 explosives?

Answer 6

600m

Question 7

C20 - What is the general recommended safe distance from division 1.2 explosives?

Answer 7

400m

Question 8

C20 - What is the general recommended safe distance from division 1.3 explosives?

Answer 8

200m

Question 9

C20 - What is the general recommended safe distance from division 1.4 explosives?

Answer 9

100m

Question 10

C20 - What is the general recommended safe distance from division 1.5 explosives?

Answer 10

500m

Question 11

C20 - What are the safe distances for use for Fireground Radios and Mobile Phones away from explosives?

Answer 11

20m

Question 12

C20 - What are the safe distances for use for mainscheme Radios away from explosives?

Answer 12

50m

Question 13

C20 - What is the initial safety distance on arrival at a bomb threat incident?

Answer 13

200m

Question 14

C20 - What is the correct action for standing-by at a terrorist incident?

Answer 14

Positioned at a safe distance (200m?), remain in appliances, facing away from the incident with windows open.