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2020 PACWR Safety Test
Welcome to the 2020 PACWR Safety Test. Please enter your basic information, and proceed to the questions. a minimum score of 85% is required to pass. Upon passing the test and paying dues, your safety card will be issued. Thank you!
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Union Battalion Staff
1st Nevada Cavalry
140th Pennsylvania Infantry
1st Rhode Island Light Artillery
II Corps Medical Detachment
1st US Pinkertons
Civilian Corps
Fort Churchill Living History Organization
Confederate Brigade Staff
4th Texas Infantry
14th Texas Cavalry
South Carolina Sharpshooters
Confederate States Marine Corps Artillery Detachment
Norfolk Light Artillery
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A general (side) safety zone separating the public and live weapons not pointed at the public is:
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1 point
5 yards/15 feet
10 yards/30 feet
15 yards/45 feet
20 yards/60 feet
When off the field in camps and public areas, horses are to be ridden at:
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1 point
Walk
Trot
Cantor
Full Gallop
No weapon shall be pointed at or in the direction of a member of the public who is closer than:
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1 point
10 yards/30 feet
15 yards/45 feet
20 yards/60 feet
25 yards/75 feet
Rowdiness, public drunkenness, or abusive language is only allowed:
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1 point
After public or spectators have left
Only where the public cannot witness it
During an event for authenticity purposes
At no time
The required safety zone between fires and any form of canvas is:
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1 point
5 feet
10 feet
15 feet
20 feet
A fire extinguisher (or water bucket) is required to be near a fire at all times.
1 point
True
False
Clear selection
Smoking or open flames are prohibited:
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1 point
When handling black powder
Within the artillery powder safety zone
After battles until all weapons and cartridges have been secured
All of the above
Spectators and members of the public can handle weapons:
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1 point
Whenever they would like to learn more about them
To help convince them to join your unit
Only when a weapon is unloaded and in a controlled demonstration scenario
As long as they ask permission first
Loaded weapons, ammunition, powder or caps must be under active control at all times.
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1 point
True
False
In order to clear or fire a live weapon off the battlefield:
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1 point
You must be 10 yards/30 feet away from camp
You must have supervision of your unit leadership or a designee
You must be 20 yards/60 feet from any active picket line
You must yell "fire in the hole" three times prior to firing
All of the above
A cease fire may be called when a situation is in violation of a safety rule, if it is not immediately resolved. The only participants allowed to call for a cease fire are:
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1 point
Company commanders and above
Army commanders only
NCOs and above
Any participant who witnesses a safety violation
You can pick up another person's weapon or artillery implement:
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1 point
While rifling through the "dead" at the end of the battle
Only with the owner's permission, or you believe, in good faith, that it is lost
Any time--after all, reenactors are friendly
When cleaning the company street
Knives will not be drawn on the field, and will be tied or otherwise secured in their sheathes.
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1 point
True
False
All weapons will be field cleaned:
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1 point
At the end of the day
As needed
At the end of the season
Never
"Medic" shall only be called in the case of an actual medical emergency.
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1 point
True
False
Long-arms and pistols are reloaded on the battlefield with:
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1 point
Powder flasks
Prepared cartridges only
Either of the above
Hand-to-hand combat scenarios are allowed:
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1 point
If opposing combatants come within 5 yards of each other
If Rubber bayonets are used
As long as the combatants are at least 10 yards away from spectators
Only in scripted scenarios approved by both army commanders and planned in advance with all participants
For muskets and carbines, only FF or FFF grade black powder will be used (absolutely no gunpowder substitutes are allowed).
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1 point
True
False
Ramrods and bayonets cannot be used on the battlefield at any time.
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1 point
True
False
The minimum battlefield side safety zone between a loaded artillery piece and any other non-crew person is:
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1 point
5 yards/15 feet
10 yards/30 feet
15 yards/45 feet
20 yards/60 feet
For .58 caliber weapons, the maximum powder charge is:
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1 point
70 grains
75 grains
80 grains
85 grains
For .69 caliber weapons, the maximum powder charge is:
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1 point
80 grains
85 grains
90 grains
95 grains
For shotguns, the maximum powder charge is
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1 point
100 grains
110 grains
120 grains
130 grains
For .36 caliber weapons, the maximum powder charge is:
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1 point
15 grains
20 grains
25 grains
30 grains
For .44 caliber weapons, the maximum powder charge is:
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1 point
25 grains
30 grains
35 grains
40 grains
The minimum safety distance for aimed fire at horses and other livestock is:
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1 point
10 yards/30 feet
15 yards/45 feet
20 yards/60 feet
25 yards/75 feet
For muzzle-loading firearms, only the powder will be placed in the barrel (no paper).
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1 point
True
False
Pistols can only be sealed with:
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1 point
Cream of wheat
Crumbling floral foam
Either of the above, but not both in combination
Soldiers may only fire from the prone position by order of their commanding officer.
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1 point
True
False
Spare cylinders, when loaded, are only to be carried in a holster designed for that purpose.
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1 point
True
False
The front safety zone for a loaded artillery piece is:
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1 point
15 yards/45 feet
20 yards/60 feet
25 yards/75 feet
30 yards/90 feet
An artillery piece is fired only by use of an approved ignition method (friction primer, correct lint-stock, or lock).
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1 point
True
False
The minimum battlefield safety zone between a member of the public and an open pass-box or limber is:
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1 point
5 yards/15 feet
10 yards/30 feet
15 yards/45 feet
20 yards/60 feet
If an artillery piece fails to fire:
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1 point
Pour more powder down the barrel and try again
Immediately re-prime the piece and attempt to fire again
Use the implements to mark a misfire and follow the proper misfire procedures to re-prime or render the gun clear.
The distance between the rear of an artillery piece and the service (pass) box shall be:
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1 point
5 yards/15 feet
7 yards/21 feet
10 yards/30 feet
15 yards/45 feet
Cannon implements must be 7 feet above the ground to signal the piece is loaded.
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1 point
True
False
If one of the safety zones of an artillery piece is entered, the crew will:
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1 point
Speed up the loading drill to get another shot off
Not load the gun until the safety area is cleared
Double charge the piece
Wait for the brigade commander's order
Immediately prior to the command of "fire", the chief of piece will ensure that all safety zones are clear of people or hazards, and will then call:
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1 point
"Clear front" and/or "ready"
"On your mark"
Nothing
If the second firing attempt fails, after a minimum interval of three minutes the vent and bore are flooded completely with water. After another minimum interval of three minutes following flooding, worming clears the bore.
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1 point
True
False
Adopted rules may be specific to the artillery piece in use.
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1 point
True
False
After closing the breach of a breach-loading cannon, the piece is loaded and will not be left unattended or moved (with the exception of immediate safety requirements).
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1 point
True
False
When a misfire is called for an artillery piece, the implements will be crossed above the piece.
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1 point
True
False
Rules for mortars are the same as for muzzle-loading artillery pieces. On the gun line, mortars will be placed on a cart designed for the mortar.
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1 point
True
False
A surcingle is required with any saddle designed for their use.
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1 point
True
False
Horses on the picket line will be kept under guard.
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1 point
True
False
No fighting may take place within 20 yards/60 feet of an active picket line.
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1 point
True
False
Picket lines are established:
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1 point
In the parking lot
Never
Within 5 feet of the infantry camps
Where designated by the senior horseman
Please record the date.
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