AMMUNITION STORAGE ASHORE
HAZARDS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC
RADIATION TO ORDNANCE (HERO)
LINKLESS AMMUNITION
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.