What safeties apply to a HEP, BD ordnance?

• A. HE, Frag, Move, Eject
• B. HE, Frag, Move
• C. None
• D. HE, Frag

Answer: (B)

The safeties focus on the hazards most associated with high-explosive ordnance: the weapon’s explosive energy and the fragmentation it can produce. This means recognizing the HE hazard and the Frag hazard, which are the primary risks to personnel and nearby equipment. The “Move” safety is included because relocating such ordnance away from people and other hazards is a fundamental control measure to reduce exposure during handling or transport. The safety that involves ejecting a component isn’t applicable here, because this type of ordnance doesn’t present an eject mechanism or ejective hazard that would require separate consideration. So, combining HE, Frag, and Move covers the main hazards and appropriate controls for this item.