Demo Safety & Transportation Flashcards
the responsibility for loading, storing and transporting explosives________
should not be divided
charges less than _______, the _____ missile hazard distance is ________
27 lbs, minimum, 300 meters
for charges ________ but less than _____ refer to table 6-2, page 6-7 of FM 3-34.214
more than 27 lbs, 500 lbs
for charges ________, the safe distance is computed using
meters=
more than 500 lbs
meters= 100 x cube root net explosive weight
a ________ of personnel should be exposed for a _____ of time to the ________ of explosives during transportation
minimum number, minimum amount, smallest amount
premature detonation of electric blasting caps may be induced by
- radio
- radar
- tv signals
- lightning
- static electricty
keep electric blasting caps at least _____ from energized powerlines
155 meters
when placing electrical blasting caps in a metal container, how much overlap should be on the lid and what must be done
1/2”
use proper grounding procedures for static electricty
how many and what class of fire extinguishers must a vehicle transporting demo have
2, class b or c extinguishers
vehicle transporting explosives:
will be operated by a mature person who is physically fit, careful, reliable, able to read road signs, _______________
not under the influence of inotxicants or narcotics and aware of the destructive effects of explosives
when not able to transpo blasting caps in a seperate vehicle what must be done
carry the caps in the cab of the truck in an approved ammunition container
to ensure circulation of air, _____ of dunnage between the bottom of the stack and the earth flooring
no less than 3”
air space _____ between the top of the stack and the cover
no less than 18”
piles of explosives temporarily stored in the open
should weigh _____ than _______
should be placed _____ than ______
no more than 500 lbs
no less than 140 feet apart
magazines are placed according to
Safety
Accessibility
Dryness
Drainage
safety is the most important factor
what is the preferred method of disposing of demo
burning is the preferred method
when burning demo what must you do
ensure piles do not exceed 2000 pounds and are no more than 3” thick
do not burn blasting caps or det cord, destroy by detonation
when disposing of demo or in general you must move to ______
MSD, take adequate cover than detonate explosives
