What safety precaution should be taken with a second class magazine?

• A. Protect from heat
• B. Keep away from vents
• C. Store with fuel
• D. Keep unlocked

Answer: (A)

Heat poses a major hazard when storing explosives in a magazine. Elevated temperatures can increase the sensitivity of the stored materials, cause decomposition, or create hot spots that may ignite, leading to a dangerous fire or detonation. Keeping a second-class magazine protected from heat helps maintain a stable, cooler environment, reducing the risk of accidental ignition and helping the contents stay safer over time.

Storing with fuel or leaving the magazine unlocked would introduce other immediate and obvious dangers, and keeping it away from heat is the most reliable, general safeguard among the options.