Explosive Ordnance Hazards
1. Knowledge Checks
Q: When encountering a UXO, what must you first be able to do?
A: Safely recognize it
Q: What does a dispenser carry?
A: Sub-Munitions
Q: True or false, land mines can NOT be booby-trapped?
A: False
Q: What external markings on a grenade will tell you the fuse delay?
A: There are no markings
Q: True or false, anti-personnel land mines are 18-inch diameter.
A: False
Q: What explosive hazards are purposely hidden and are more difficult to identify?
A: Booby-traps and land mines
Q: When in doubt if an explosive ordnance hazard is present, what should you do?
A: Report it
Q: What is the main rule when it comes to explosive hazards?
A: If you didn’t drop it, do not pick it up.
Q: True or false, sabotaged devices cannot be hidden in everything.
A: False
Q: What is an artificial cavern caused by an underground explosion?
A: Camouflet
Q: How many components are there in a common IED?
A: 5
Q: True or false, a command switch is activated by the attacker in which the attacker chooses the moment of initiation.
A: True
Q: Which item is NOT a component of an IED?
A: Bubble gum
Q: To win the fight against explosive ordnance hazards, we must go to the ___________.
A: left of the boom
Q: True or false, Small Unmanned Aerial Systems pose a serious threat for enemy conventional armament attacks, ground assaults, and improvised weapons.
A: True.
Q: What is the main disadvantage for a fixed wing Small Unmanned Aerial System?
A: Limited carrying capacity
Q: ________ protect personnel, assets, facilities and aircraft.
A: Bunkers
Q: ________ is of the utmost importance when applying protective measures to an installation.
A: Surveillance
Q: What must be accomplished first in order to locate a UXO?
A: EOD 9-Line Report
