How is risk assessment used in ordnance activities?

• A. To document maintenance history.
• B. To track supply costs.
• C. To identify hazards, evaluate likelihood and severity, and implement controls.
• D. To select which munitions are most valuable.

Answer: (C)

In ordnance activities, risk assessment is used to identify hazards, evaluate how likely they are and how severe the potential consequences could be, and then implement controls to reduce that risk. This is the practical way crews keep operations, handling, storage, and disposal of munitions safe. By spotting hazards early, assessing the level of risk they pose, and applying safeguards—engineering measures, clear procedures, training, and personal protective equipment—you lower the chances of accidents and injuries and ensure operations proceed within safe limits. This approach is a direct application of risk management in the field: identify, assess, and control.

Documenting maintenance history or tracking supply costs serve different purposes—record-keeping and logistics—not the hazardous-hazard-reduction focus of risk assessment. Deciding which munitions are most valuable is a strategic judgment, not the process of evaluating and controlling risk.