The cardinal principal of explosive safety is defined as: ANS - Minimum number people, minimum time,
minimum explosives and agents
Every cubicle, magazine, pad, or building where explosives are stored or handled must have an explosive
limit sign displaying ___ ANS - HC/D and NEW limits
Who must be knowledgeable of all hazards involved in the explosive operations, convey emergency
procedures, and maintain strict housekeeping standards? ANS - Supervisors
Who makes informed decisions on the proper mix of combat, readiness, and safety ANS - Commander
Local instructions must be coordinated with any involved base organization, as well as the ANS -
Weapons safety office
Who approves the favorite written instructions for posted operations ANS - Squadron commander
Persons not normally part of an explosives operation, but have duties requiring their presence, defines a
ANS - Casual
Clearly post personnel limits for each ANS - Explosives operating location
Smoking is prohibited within how many feet of a vehicle ANS - 50 feet
Stop all explosive operations when which of the following persons are present ANS - Visitors
, Personnel who handle or install electrically initiated explosive devices must avoid wearing clothing that
produces ANS - Static electricity
What hazard is created when electrical charge is allowed to accumulate to a point where an
uncontrolled discharge occurs ANS - Static electricity
Which guidance governs grounding systems ANS - AFI 32-1065
Before handling electro-explosive devices you must ANS - Discharge your static electric potential
What must happen during an outdoor explosives operation equipped with a lightning protection system
when a lightning watch is initiated? ANS - A controlled termination is initiated
A lightning watch will be in effect 30 mins prior to thunderstorms being within a ___ NM radius ANS - 5
How many serviceable fire extinguishers must be available ANS - 2
What is used as a backup precaution for alerting response personnel that explosives or chemicals are
present ANS - Symbols
Cleaning liquids may be used in an explosive area... ANS - When authorized by a TO
Each explosive-laden vehicle used for transport must have at least ___ portable ANS - 2
What is the minimum distance a flammable storage locker is required to be from an explosive location
ANS - 50 feet
As the hazard increases, the fire symbol number ANS - decreases
If a fire involves hexachlorethane or incediaries, what is used to flight the early stages of the fire? ANS -
Dry Sand or powder
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