Defense Ammunition Center

Ungraded knowledge checks are distributed throughout the content to provide students with immediate feedback about their level of understanding in each topic. Graded multiple choice questions are provided at the end of each course. 75% of these must be answered correctly to complete the course. After three unsuccessful attempts to do so, the course will be marked as unsuccessful.

Description: This course satisfies mandatory refresher certification training requirements for the certification of Navy and Marine Corps Engineers, Technicians, and Safety personnel involved in the design, installation, test, maintenance, and inspection of Naval electrical explosives operating buildings, handling facilities, and storage areas as prescribed by DoDI 5160.68 and NAVSEA OP 5, Volume 1. This course provides a comprehensive review of Navy guidance and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards governing electrical explosives safety, as well as technical training in the application of explosives safety concepts to include zones of protection, grounding, bonding, static electricity, electrical equipment in hazardous (classified) locations, Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO), and lightning protection system (LPS) inspection and testing methods, standards, and criteria.

Audience: Navy and Marine Corps Engineers, Technicians, and Safety personnel involved in the design, installation, test, maintenance, and inspection of electrical services and lightning/grounding systems for Naval explosives facilities as prescribed by DoDI 5160.68 and NAVSEA OP 5, Volume 1.

Length: Approximately 12 hours (self-paced learning).

Special Information: This course satisfies refresher certification training requirements for Electrical Explosives Safety for Naval Facilities as prescribed by DoDI 5160.68 and NAVSEA OP 5, Volume 1. Personnel seeking initial certification training must complete the instructor-led version of this course, Course No. 4E-F34/645-F18 (MC), NAVY ELECTRICAL EXPLOSIVE SAFETY (CERT). Certification is good for four (4) years. This course is a web-based (online) course.

Students must have web access, a CAC card, and an Navy E-Learning (NEL) account. Students must register through NEL for course credit. A high-speed Internet connection is recommended to complete the course.

Prerequisites: Completion of Course No. 4E-F39/645-F23 (DL), NAVAL EXPL SAFETY MGRS/SUPVRS ORIENTN (CERT), offered by the Defense Ammunition Center (DAC) via distance learning (DL) is highly recommended.

Course Topics:

• Hazardous Effects of Lightning
• LPS Regulations and Basics
• Zone of Protection
• Strike Termination Devices
• Conductors
• Bonding
• Grounding Systems
• Inspection and Testing Requirements
• Hazardous Classified Locations
• Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance