EO Marking

Question 1

Define HD 1.1?

Answer 1

Contains ammunition which presents a mass explosion hazard, which will produce severe structural damage to surrounding buildings in the immediate neighbourhood

Question 2

Define HD 1.2.1 and 1.2.2?

Answer 2

Contains ammunition which has a projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard. 1.2.1 Comprises those munitions that contain a high explosive charge and may also contain a propelling charge or pyrotechnic charge. These items will have an individual NEQ greater than 0.73kg. 1.2.2 equal to or less than 0.73kg

Question 3

Define HD 1.3.3 and 1.3.4?

Answer 3

Contains ammunition which has a fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard or a minor projection hazard or both, but not a mass explosion hazard. 1.3.3 consists of the more hazardous items and are more likely to be bulk packaged gun propellants which produce a fireball with intense radiant heat, firebrands and some fragments e.g. Propellant. 1.3.4 Consists of the less hazardous items that produce a moderate fire with moderate projections and firebrands e.g. Pyrotechnics

Question 4

Define HD 1.4?

Answer 4

No significant hazard. Contains ammunition with only a moderate fire hazard which will not contribute excessively to the fire. The effects will be largely confined to the package, however the external fire may cause the package to be degraded such that it will not entirely contain the effects of the ammunition.

Question 5

What two parts make up a HCC?

Answer 5

Hazard division

Compatibility group

Question 6

What four parts make up the designation for ammunition?

Answer 6

Basic name
Modifier
Additional modifier
Model number

Question 7

Define CG B?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Define CG E?

Answer 8

Article containing a secondary detonating explosive substance without means of initiation, with a propelling charge.

Question 9

Define CG H?

Answer 9

Article containing both an explosive substance and WP.

Question 10

Define CG S?

Answer 10

Substance or article so packed or designed that any hazardous effects arising from accidental functioning are confined within the package unless that package has been degraded by fire.

Question 11

Define CG C?

Answer 11

Propellant explosive substance or other deflagrating explosive substance or article containing such explosive substance e.g. Pyrotechnics

Question 12

Define CG D?

Answer 12

Secondary detonating explosive substance or Black Powder or article containing a secondary detonating explosive substance, in each case without (its own) means of initiating and without a propelling charge, or article containing a primary explosive substance and containing two or more effective features.

Question 13

Define CG F?

Answer 13

Article containing a secondary detonating explosive substance with its own means of initiation, with a propelling charge (other than one containing a flammable or hypergolic liquid) or with out a propelling charge.

Question 14

Define CG G?

Answer 14

Pyrotechnic substance, or article containing a pyrotechnic substance, or article containing both an explosive substance and an illuminating, incendiary lachrymatory or smoke producing substance.

Question 15

What two parts make up an ASN?

Answer 15

 Five character Prefix which utilises the current (TSN)  Two character suffix which denotes  Model Number  Packaging method

Question 16

Name three items that do not need colour codes

Answer 16

 a. Charge Bags/Propelling Chgs  b. Experimental ammo  c. Sporting ammo  d. Commercial ammo  e. Display models  f. Liquid propellant  g. Ammo components and demolition accessories

Question 17

Break down the following:
US (old) - NHL-9-16
US (new) - AMC-75D018-124B

Answer 17

Manufacturer suffix, Suffx number, serial number

Manufacturer, year, month, lot interface, lot number, ammo suffix

Question 18

For US lot numbering, when is a suffix number issued?

Answer 18

where there is a mod through renovation

Question 19

Define a Batch.

Answer 19

a discrete qty of EO that is assembled from 2 or more lotted components

Question 20

Define a lot.

Answer 20

A discrete QTY of EO that are as homogenous as possible and under similar conditions of use may be expected to give uniform performance