501b Explosive Safety questions with
answers.
What publication governs handling and maintenance of explosives-loaded aircraft? ANS -T.O. 11A-1-33
What is the Cardinal rule for explosive safety? ANS -Minimum # of people, Minimum amount of
explosives, and Minimum amount of time
What are General Safety Requirements for personnel working with explosives? ANS -Trained In
Accordance With (IAW) AFI 91-202, Mishap Prevention, Qualified in tasks to be performed, and nuclear
surety training (if applicable)
Incompatible explosives may not be kept together unless which exception? ANS -Transport between
Munitions Storage Area (MSA) and Flight Line
What is an area containing SMALL amounts of explosives, normally outside the Munitions Storage Area
MSA (i.e. Security Forces, Egress, etc); No HD 1.1 allowed and not based on Quantity Distance (QD)? ANS
-Licensed Location
Who approves Location Licenses? ANS -Wing/Installation Safety Office
For a Sited Location, once the installation safety office submits Explosive Site Plan for approval and it
goes to MAJCOM, before it goes to Department of Defense Explosive Safety Board (DDESB) for final
approval, who reviews the draft? ANS -Air Force Safety Center (AFSEC)
What document gives max quantities of various Hazard Divisions that can be stored at a Sited Location
at an installation? ANS -Explosive Site Plan
What is the maximum allowable Licensed Quantity for HD 1.1? ANS -0 pounds
What is the maximum allowable Licensed Quantity for HD 1.2.2? ANS -100 pounds
, What is the maximum allowable Licensed Quantity for HD 1.3? ANS -100 pounds
What is the maximum allowable Licensed Quantity for HD 1.4? ANS -Mission essential quantities
What is an area containing LARGE amounts of explosives, inside and outside the MSA, identified in the
Explosion Safety Plan (submitted by Wing safety and approved by Department of Defense Explosive
Safety Board DDESB); based on Quantity Distance? ANS -Sited Location
What are examples of Sited Locations? ANS -Munitions Storage Area (MSA), portions of the flight-line,
flight line Holding Area Munitions (HAMS) and hot cargo pad
What must installation maps show? ANS -Explosive clear zones
What do explosive limit posting signs show? ANS -Net Explosive Weight (NEW) and HD limits at
structures, limits at explosive operating locations, and personnel limits
Which explosive limit describes personnel not normally part of the explosive operation; duties require
their presence (QA, medical, safety, inspection personnel)? ANS -Casual
Which explosive limit describes non-essential personnel with limited access and operations must STOP
when they are present? ANS -Visitors
Aircraft are considered Explosives-loaded aircraft when they carry what? ANS -Munitions or explosives,
Internally or externally, including nuclear weapons
Aircraft are considered Not-Explosives-loaded aircraft for maintenance when they have what? ANS -
Egress components, Authorized signals/flares in survival kits, Destructors installed in sensitive
electronics, Fire extinguisher cartridges, Engine starter cartridges, Small arms ammo for survival use, and
Inert training munitions
What is explosive loaded aircraft parking based on? ANS -Hazard Division, Net Explosive Weight (NEW),
and Category of aircraft
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