Categorising explosives Flashcards
1
Q
Primary explosive
A
sensitive to stimuli (heat, shock, light, electricity)
2
Q
secondary explosive
A
more difficult to detonate. often uses a small amount of primary to do so
3
Q
tertiary explosive
A
even less sensitive to stimuli
4
Q
low explosive
A
they deflagrate = burn
except when pressurised (detonate)
5
Q
high explosive
A
they detonate, creating a super sonic shockwave
