AMMUNITION STORAGE ASHORE
HAZARDS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC
RADIATION TO ORDNANCE (HERO)
RADIATION TO ORDNANCE (HERO)
LINKLESS AMMUNITION
LOADING SYSTEM (LALS 3)/20MM AMMO
LOADING SYSTEM (LALS 3)/20MM AMMO
NATOPS
Repeat Offenders
100
What publication governs the storage of ammunition ashore?
NAVSEA OP5 VOL 1.
100
What are the 2 publications that deal with HERO?
NAVSEA 3565 VOL 2 and NAVAIR 16-1-529.
100
What is the purpose of the LALS?
Enables the safe handling, transportation and loading of aircraft with PGU and M-50 series ammunition.
100
Is it possible to use of live ordnance for display and public?
Its prohibited
100
An operating procedure or practice which, if not correctly followed, could result in personal injury or loss of life is called what?
Warning
200
What shape is the fire division 1 symbol?
Octagon 
200
What is the purpose of the EMCON BILL?
To provide a set of directions for implementing HERO restrictions.
200
How many rounds can the Ammunition loader store?
1,800
200
What ordnance items are authorized for carriage on hot seat events?
a. Mk 76/106/BDU 48 practice bombs.
b. Laser Guided Training Rounds (LGTR).
c. BDU 45 and inert Mk 80/BLU series bombs.
d. Captive missiles.
e. Guns/gun pods.
f. Internally carried pyrotechnics, Signal Underwater Sound (SUS) charges, pods, and dispensers with decoy flares.
g. REXTORP/EXTORP
200
What Rocket Launchers are used with the APKWS?
Only the LAU-68F/A and LAU-61G/A are authorized for APKWS II.
300
What does ESQD stand for and who approves the waivers?
EXPLOSIVES SAFETY QUANTITY-DISTANCE/ NAVSEASYSCOM.
300
What are the 4 classes of HERO?
HERO SAFE, HERO SUSCEPTIBLE, HERO UNSAFE, HERO UNRELIABLE
300
What are the 2 major components of the LALS 3 system?
(1) Ammunition Loader (2) Ammunition Transfer System.
300
How many black bands does the Ordnance Arming/Safety Supervisor have on their wands?
2
300
What is the Nomenclature for the third tier of ADU-514s?
ADU-829/E
400
How many divisions of class 1 ammunition are there and what does each mean?
6; Div 1 Mass Det, Div 2 Fragmentation, Div 3 Mass fire, Div 4 Moderate fire, Div 5 Very insensitive and Div 6 Extremely insensitive
400
What manual would you find a listing of electrically initiated ordnance systems and items which have been tested or analyzed for RF susceptibility?
NAVSEA OP 3565 VOL 2.
400
Can the Ammunition Loader be cycled “Backwards”?
Yes.
400
What does IFOBRL stand for?
In‐flight operable bomb rack lock
400
The battery paint band on the DSU-33B/B will appear what color if battery has not been activated?
White or Light Grey
500
What publication governs the storage of ammunition forward operating bases (FOB’s)?
NAVSEA OP5 VOL 3.
500
How is an electrically initiated item classified if it is not listed in the NAVSEA 3565 VOL 2?
As HERO Unsafe or HERO Unreliable.
500
20MM ammunition is classified as what type of ammunition?
Fixed.
500
In case of fire or danger of fire near weapons on the flight deck where do the weapons need to be moved to?
The weapons shall be moved to a safe area or jettisoned as the situation dictates.
500
What are the only high drag arm/delays settings authorized on a FMU-139 with a MK122 safety switch?
2.6/INST, 2.6/10, 2.6/25 and 2.6/60 are the only high drag arm/delays authorized.
600
What is the meaning of a full protective clothing symbol (RED)?
Nerve/Blister agents stored in magazine.
600
The severity of the HERO EMCON restrictions is dependent upon what two factors?
1. The type of ordnance involved.
2. The Electromagnetic Environment (EME) levels present during the applicable transportation/storage, assembly/disassembly, staged, handling/loading, platform-loaded, and immediate post-launch Stockpile-to-Safe Separation (S4) phases.
600
What 20MM ammunition is used in the M61A1/M61A2?
M50 or PGU series electric primed ammunition (but not together).
600
What kind of maintenances is allowed with on aircraft with loaded weapons?
Routine servicing and minor maintenance.
600
What is the average cook off time for MK.82, 83, and 84 MODs Unprotected?
3 minutes and 30 seconds
700
What are the five major subdivisions of activities or situations that can adversely impact ammunition and explosives safety?
1) Rough handling of ammunition and explosives.
2) The use of improper procedures or improper tools.
3) Exposure of ammunition and explosives to excesses of certain conditions.
4) Natural events such as lightning.
5) Safety situations due to byproducts or residue from the ammunition and explosives from operations involving the ammunition and explosives.
700
Who is required to establish and maintain an effective HERO Safety Program?
Each Department of the Navy (DON) activity and/or installation ashore and afloat.
700
What container is used to ship and stow 20MM ammunition?
M548 Container
700
How long do you wait if a JSOW has an Intent To Launch(ITL)?
Wait two hours before proceeding with unloading
700
What Test Set is a self-contained, multipurpose Test Set powered by a Nickel Metal Hydride or alkaline battery and is used at the O-level and I-level?
AN/USM-715
800
What instruction provides the policy and procedures for approval of explosives for Navy use?
NAVSEAINST 8020.5 (series)
800
What does the emitter list contain?
An inventory of all fixed, mobile, and portable emitter systems installed or used on the ship or shore station.
800
What is the approximate distance 20MM must travel prior to the fuze arming?
20-35 Feet
800
What is a hung weapon?
Those weapons or airborne stores on an aircraft that the pilot has attempted to drop or fire in flight but could not be fired or dropped because of a malfunction of the weapon.
800
What NALC for APKWS is only authorized for rotor wing aircraft and what NALC is only authorized for fixed wing aircraft?
HA79 is ONLY authorized for rotor wing aircraft.
HB24 is ONLY authorized for fixed wing aircraft.
900
What Magazine type is Constructed of concrete and is similar to the keyport type, but is “beehive” or “dome” shaped?
Corbetta Type.
900
Ordnance items that are listed as Unserviceable Condemned components of all-up rounds (AURs) or HERO untested ordnance items (i.e., items that contain Electrically Initiated Devices (EIDs) and are not listed in E3 Team Online) are to be treated as what?
HERO UNSAFE ORDNANCE until a new HERO status is established by NOSSA.
900
What does SAPHEI stand for in relation to 20MM?
Semi Armor Piercing High Explosive Incendiary (SAPHEI)
900
What are three priority areas that shall be utilized in staging weapons?
1. Flight deck outboard of island.
2. Hangar deck.
3. Sponsons
900
What is the Diameter of an AIM-7?
8 inches
1000
What Magazines are Fabricated from steel and covered with earth, adopted for temporary outlying overseas stations and some air stations for the storage of all types of ammunition or explosives?
Temporary Arch-Type Magazines.
1000
What appendix in the NAVSEA OP 3565 provides a sample HERO instruction for both ships and shore facilities?
APPENDIX C
1000
What is the muzzle velocity for M50 and PGU series projectiles?
M50 3380 FPS and PGU 3410 FPS .
1000
Is simultaneous fueling, loading, and downloading of weapons, preloaded IMERs/ITERs, “PASE” weapons, and installation of fuzes and arming wires authorized?
Yes
1000
How much does a AGM-84D Harpoon weigh?
1,160 lbs.