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What does OP 5 cover?

Ammunition and safety ashore.

What is DDESB and what is its purpose?

Department of Defense Explosive Safety Board; its purpose is to establish and recommend safety standards that correct hazardous conditions associated with ammunition and ordnance operations.

What four program evaluation areas does the ESMP consist of?

Management, plans policies and procedures, execution/operations, execution/operations support.

Whose responsibility is it to exercise general supervision for explosive safety throughout the DON?

<p>CO, NOSSA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How often must an ESO inspect explosive storage areas?

<p>Annually.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What document governs explosive safety self-assessment?

<p>NOSSAINST 8020.14.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who has the authority to authorize deviations from explosive safety criteria, and who has he delegated his authority to?

<p>Secretary of the Navy; CNO.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long is a waiver for deviating from mandatory explosive safety requirements good for?

<p>2 years.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long is an exemption from mandatory explosive safety granted?

<p>No longer than 5 years.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the only two explosives to pass the required certification to be considered extremely insensitive detonating substances?

<p>PBXN-113 and PBXN AF-757.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What four components are typically needed for deliberate detonation of explosives?

<p>Source of energy or power, initiating charge, booster, main charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the five tests conducted to determine the properties of naval explosives?

<p>Impact, gap, friction, vacuum, electrostatic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the six types of hazard classification when speaking about explosives?

<ol> <li>Mass explosion, 2. Fragment producing; non-mass explosion, 3. Mass fire, minor blast and/or minor fragment; non-mass explosion, 4. Moderate fire, no significant blast or fragment; non-mass explosion, 5. Very insensitive explosive substance with a mass explosion hazard, 6. Extremely insensitive explosive article; non-mass explosion.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

When speaking about compatibility group descriptions, what is a Group A explosive?

<p>A bulk primary explosive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Group B explosive?

<p>Detonators and other initiating devices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Group C explosive?

<p>Bulk propellant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Group D explosive?

<p>Bulk H.E. or black powder, or munitions with no means of initiation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Group E explosive?

<p>H.E. or ordnance stored with a propellant charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Group F explosive?

<p>H.E. or ordnance stored with a means of initiation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Group G explosive?

<p>Incendiary, smoke, munitions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Group H explosive?

<p>WP munitions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Group J explosive?

<p>Munitions containing flammable liquids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Group K explosive?

<p>Munitions containing toxic agents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Group L explosive?

<p>Any munitions not covered previously or after.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Group N explosive?

<p>Extremely insensitive munitions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Group S explosive?

<p>Munitions or explosives that do not present a significant hazard.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What table explains group compatibility?

<p>Table 3-10.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In table 3-10, what does an 'X' represent?

<p>Groups are compatible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a 'Z' represent in table 3-10?

<p>Groups can be mixed if operational necessity dictates but is not recommended.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is ESQD?

<p>Explosive Safety Quality Distance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what psi is there a 50% chance of eardrum rupture?

<ol start="16"> <li></li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum amount of black powder you can store in a magazine?

<p>50,000 lbs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum amount of bulk explosives that can be stored?

<p>50,000 lbs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum amount of propellants that can be stored in a magazine?

<p>1,000,000 lbs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum amount of fixed ammunition that can be stored?

<p>500,000.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long do magazine inspection records have to be maintained?

<p>4 years.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum distance a building can be to a burn pad?

<p>100 ft with barricade, 500 ft without.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where must firefighting equipment be located during a burning operation?

<p>On site or within 5 min.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum wind speed for burning operations?

<p>15 mph.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum distance for storage ammunition awaiting destruction from the burn pad?

<p>500 ft.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum amount of time after the final burn operation takes place personnel must stay on station?

<p>30 min.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How far must a vehicle remain from explosive material while on the burn pad?

<p>50 ft.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long must you wait after a burning operation has taken place to go back down range?

<p>5 min after last smoke.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long between burns?

<p>2 hours with wet down, 4 if no wet down.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How large of a radius must be cleared of combustibles for a detonation site? (non-training)

<p>500 ft.</p> Signup and view all the answers

For training site ranges, how far must combustibles be cleared?

<p>50 ft.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum new for a class D range?

<p>25 lbs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What class of range does a training demo range fall under?

<p>D.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long must personnel stay on site after a demolition shot?

<p>60 min.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum amount of black powder that can be burned at a time?

<p>25 lbs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum amount of smokeless powder to be burned at one time?

<p>4,000 lbs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

  • Covers ammunition and safety procedures ashore.

DDESB

  • Stands for Department of Defense Explosive Safety Board.
  • Establishes and recommends safety standards for ammunition and ordnance operations.

ESMP Program Evaluation Areas

  • Consists of management, plans, policies and procedures, execution/operations, and execution/operations support.

General Supervision Responsibility

  • Commanding Officer (CO) of the Navy Ordnance Safety and Security Agency (NOSSA) oversees explosive safety throughout the Department of the Navy.

Inspection of Explosive Storage Areas

  • Explosive Safety Officers (ESO) must inspect storage areas annually.

Explosive Safety Self-Assessment Governance

  • Governed by NOSSAINST 8020.14.

Authority for Deviations from Safety Criteria

  • Secretary of the Navy holds authority, delegated to Chief of Naval Operations (CNO).

Waivers for Deviating from Safety Requirements

  • Valid for up to 2 years.

Exemptions from Mandatory Safety Requirements

  • Granted for no longer than 5 years.

Extremely Insensitive Detonating Substances

  • Only PBXN-113 and PBXN AF-757 have passed required certification.

Components for Deliberate Detonation

  • Requires a source of energy, initiating charge, booster, and main charge.

Tests for Naval Explosives Properties

  • Include impact, gap, friction, vacuum, and electrostatic tests.

Hazard Classification Types for Explosives

  • Mass explosion, fragment-producing non-mass explosion, mass fire/ minor blast, moderate fire, very insensitive explosive with mass explosion hazard, and extremely insensitive explosive article.

Compatibility Group Descriptions

  • Group A: Bulk primary explosives.
  • Group B: Detonators and initiating devices.
  • Group C: Bulk propellant.
  • Group D: Bulk high explosives or black powder.
  • Group E: High explosives stored with propellant charge.
  • Group F: High explosives or ordnance with initiation means.
  • Group G: Incendiary and smoke munitions.
  • Group H: White Phosphorus (WP) munitions.
  • Group J: Munitions with flammable liquids.
  • Group K: Munitions with toxic agents.
  • Group L: Any munitions not previously classified.
  • Group N: Extremely insensitive munitions.
  • Group S: Munitions posing no significant hazard.

Group Compatibility Table

  • Table 3-10 explains group compatibility.
  • X indicates compatible groups; Z suggests mixture is allowable but not recommended.

Explosive Safety Quality Distance (ESQD)

  • Refers to required distances regarding explosive safety.

Eardrum Rupture Risk

  • 50% chance of eardrum rupture at 16 psi.

Maximum Storage Capacities

  • 50,000 lbs for black powder and bulk explosives.
  • 1,000,000 lbs for propellants.
  • 500,000 lbs for fixed ammunition.

Magazine Inspection Records

  • Must be maintained for 4 years.

Distance Requirements

  • Minimum distance from a burn pad to building: 100 ft with a barricade, 500 ft without.
  • Firefighting equipment must be on-site or within 5 minutes during burning operations.
  • Maximum wind speed for burning operations: 15 mph.
  • Minimum distance for storage ammunition awaiting destruction from burn pad: 500 ft.

Personnel Safety Post-Operation

  • Personnel should remain on-site for 30 minutes after the final burn operation.
  • Vehicles must stay 50 ft away from explosive material on the burn pad.
  • Wait 5 minutes after the last smoke before going downrange.

Burn Timing and Radius Safety

  • Minimum waiting time between burns: 2 hours with wet down, 4 hours without.
  • Clear 500 ft radius of combustibles for detonation sites, and 50 ft for training sites.

Range Classifications

  • Class D range maximum for new explosives: 25 lbs.
  • Training demo range also classified as Class D.
  • Personnel must stay on-site for 60 minutes after a demolition shot.
  • 25 lbs is the maximum amount of black powder that can be burned at once.
  • Maximum smokeless powder to be burned at one time: 4,000 lbs.

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