deck_5340730 Flashcards
What is needed to create an explosive compound?
-A fuel-An oxidizer
Define low explosive
Deflagration, such as a propellant
Define HE
Detonation, such as a primary or secondary explosive, supersonic.
Terrorist interest is precursors is driven by:
AvailabilityKnowledgeMission
Hexamine is used for?
HMTD RDX
Urea fertilizer is used for?
Urea Nitrate
Acetone is used for?
TATP
Glycerin is used for?
HME fuel
Coffee is used for?
Organic fuel
Aluminum powder is used for?
HME fuel
Aluminum can be used with _______ for cratering charges?
Ammonium Nitrate
Sulfur is what distinctive color, and used for what purpose? Where can it be found?
Yellow, used as HME fuel, fertilizers and matches
Sawdust is used for?
HME Fuel
Nitromethane is used for?
HME fuel, race gas and pesticides
Sodium Azide can be found where?
Air bags, pest control
Define oxidation and site two examples.
When a material gives up electrons and bonds with oxygen, 1) burning, is rapid, 2) rusting, is slow
Nitric Acid is used for and intended for?
Oxidizer, and intended for rocket fuel and metallurgy
Common nitrates explosives?
Urea: Urea NitrateGlycerol: Nitro GlycerinToluene: Trinitrotoluene (TNT)Phenol: Picric Acid
Precursors to improvise Nitric Acid?
Sulfur Acid and Potassium Nitrade
Sulfuric acid alternate name? HME purpose?
Battery acid, a weak oxidizer
Hydrogen Peroxide can be used for? Purity availability and source?
HMTD and TATP3% for medicalUp to 40% for salon grade
Potassium Nitrate is used for? Can be found where? Also known as?
Salt Peter!Stump Remover* and fertilizerOxidizer
Ammonium Nitrate is O/F? Where found?
Oxidizer, used for farming and instant cold packs
Potassium Chlorate is O/F?
Oxidizer
Ammonium Perchlorate is O/F?
Oxidizer
