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AMMO-45 Intro to Ammunition

AMMO-45-DL Introduction to Ammunition certification course covering ammunition classifications, hazard divisions, compatibility groups, storage requirements, safety procedures, explosive safety distances, and DOD 6055.09-M standards.

46 questions and answers — updated 2025/2026
01

What is the Cardinal Rule of explosives safety?

02

What differentiates bombs from rockets, missiles, and artillery ammunition?

03

What categories of ammunition are classified as small arms ammunition?

04

What materials may ammunition pallets be made from?

05

What indicates a small arms ammunition item is a dummy round?

06

Why is color coding on ammunition and packaging important?

07

What does an olive drab body with yellow markings indicate on ammunition?

08

What does a blue body color indicate on ammunition?

09

What does the purpose of operational safety encompass?

10

What do markings on ammunition always identify?

11

What is the purpose of banding on ammunition pallets?

12

What is the purpose of an inner pack?

13

What does an outer pack seal identify?

14

What are common packaging problems found during ammunition inspection?

15

What does the 'Nose End' marking on rocket and missile outer packs indicate?

16

What are placards in the context of ammunition and explosives?

17

What Hazard Division (HD) 1.1 represents?

18

What does Hazard Division (HD) 1.2 represent?

19

What does Hazard Division (HD) 1.3 represent?

20

What does Hazard Division (HD) 1.4 represent?

21

What does Hazard Division (HD) 1.5 represent?

22

What does Hazard Division (HD) 1.6 represent?

23

What is the correct placard for a truck transporting ammunition with hazard classification 1.4?

24

What do fire division symbols indicate on explosive storage facilities?

25

What do chemical hazard symbols on ammunition storage signs indicate?

26

What is the purpose of compatibility groups?

27

What does Compatibility Group A contain?

28

What is Compatibility Group B?

29

What is Compatibility Group D?

30

What is Compatibility Group S?

31

What does DOD 6055.09-M establish?

32

What is Quantity-Distance (QD)?

33

What is Net Explosive Weight (NEW)?

34

What does a red or brown body color indicate on ammunition?

35

What does a gray body color indicate on ammunition?

36

What does a white body with red markings indicate on ammunition?

37

What does a light green body color indicate on ammunition?

38

What is the purpose of lot numbers on ammunition?

39

What is the Federal Supply Classification (FSC) for ammunition?

40

What is the Department of Defense Identification Code (DODIC)?

41

What are the four elements of the ammunition color-coding system?

42

What does 'DODAC' stand for in ammunition management?

43

What safety precaution must be followed when handling damaged ammunition?

44

What is the two-person rule in explosives operations?

45

What type of ammunition has a black body with light green markings?

46

What is the primary purpose of ammunition surveillance?

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