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Emergency Management Flashcards

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CBRNE

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Weapons:
Chemical
Biological
Radiological
Nuclear
Explosive
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ICS

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Incident Command System

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US Code Title 22, Section 265f(d)

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Premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by sub-national groups or clandestine agents usually intended to influence an audience

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US DOJ Def. of Terrorism

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A violent act or an act dangerous to human life, in violation of the criminal laws of the US or any segment to intimidate or coerce a gov’t, the civilian pop., or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.

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FBI Def. of Terrorism

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The unlawful use of force of violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a gov’t, the civilian pop., or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.

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Common elements of terrorists methods, motivations, and tactics include:

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  1. a desire to further political or social objectives
  2. to target civilian population
  3. intent to coerce a gov’t or its civilian pop.
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Types of Domestic Terrorism Groups:

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  1. Right-Wing Terrorists
  2. Left-Wing Terrorists
  3. Special Interest Terrorists
  4. “Lone Wolf” Terrorists
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Right-Wing Group Motivations

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  1. New World Order
  2. Gun Control
  3. Apocalyptic Views
  4. White Supremacy
  5. Anti-Gov’t
  6. Anti-Taxation
  7. Anti-Abortion
  8. Religion
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Right-Wing Group Targets

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Federal, State, and Local Gov’t Agencies

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Left-wing Group Motivations

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  1. Revolutionary Socialist
  2. Protestors Against Capitalism
  3. Protestors Against Imperialism
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Left-Wing Group Targets

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  1. Federal, State, and Local Gov’t Agencies

2. Symbols of US Gov’t and Democracy

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Domestic Special Interest Groups’ Motivations

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  1. Animal Rights
  2. Environmental Preservation
  3. Abortion Rights
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Domestic Special Interest Groups Tactics

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  1. Bombings
  2. Arson
  3. Sabotage
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Domestic Special Interest Groups’ Targets

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  1. Public Health
  2. Laboratories
  3. Business
  4. Abortion Clinics
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International Terrorist Groups’ Classification

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  1. State sponsors of international terrorism
  2. Formalized terrorist groups
  3. Loosely affiliated international radical extremists
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International Terrorist Groups’ Tactics

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  1. Bombings
  2. Hijackings
  3. Assassinations
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International Terrorist Groups’ Targets

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  1. symbolic targets
  2. mass destruction
  3. mass casualties
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DHS’ Advisory System Level of Warnings

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  1. Elevated
    - Credible threat
    - No specific timing/targets
    - lasts 30 days
  2. Imminent
    - Credible threat
    - Ongoing attack
    - lasts 7 days
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12 Indicators of Terrorist Act

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  1. Formulation or increase in group membership
  2. Fundraising
  3. Weapon selection
  4. Select target
  5. Specific date
  6. Conduct reconnaissance
  7. Move weapon to target location
  8. Terrorist egress
  9. Weapon activation
  10. Media attention
  11. Terrorist claim of responsibility
  12. Reduce public support of gov’t
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Terrorism Equipment Indicators

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  1. Tactical gear
  2. PPE
  3. Official vehicles
  4. 2-way radio equipment
  5. Surveillance equipment
  6. Disguises (uniforms)
  7. ID blanks for manufacturing
  8. Props
  9. Scientific equipment
  10. Lab components
  11. Spraying/disseminating devices
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Terrorism Training/Rehearsal Indicators

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  1. Training camps in remote areas
  2. Commercial schools and ranges
  3. Explosive test evidence
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Terrorism Street Sources

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  1. cab and bus drivers
  2. college professors
  3. hotel managers
  4. apartment managers
  5. convenience store employees
  6. other neighborhood workers
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What should terrorism sources report?

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  1. Sales and rentals of specific items
  2. Consistent use of cash
  3. Unusual behaviors and activities
  4. Suspicious remarks or statements
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Terrorism Suspicious Traffic Stops

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  1. questionable ID
  2. unusual behaviors
  3. suspicious literature/docs
  4. surveillance items
  5. material/equipment
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Terrorism Suspicious Residences

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  1. # of persons in household
  2. suspicious lit./docs
  3. lack of furniture
  4. uniforms
  5. extremist materials
  6. weapons
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Federal, State, Local Agencies for Terrorism Info. Sharing

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  1. DHS
  2. FBI
  3. ATF
  4. CA DHS-State
  5. Local PD/Sheriff Homeland security (Regional Terrorism Assessment Center RTAC)
  6. CA Office of Emergency Services (OES)
  7. Local OES
  8. Fed., State, Local LE Agencies
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Terrorism Probability Factors

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  1. Attractiveness of target
  2. potential for success
  3. potential for avoiding ID and capture
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Terrorist Target Selection Factors

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  1. symbolism
  2. high profile
  3. mass casualties
  4. major economic impact
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Terrorist Timing Factor

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Date significant to terrorist

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Reasons for Terrorism Assessment

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  1. Identifying potential targets
    - Guides patrol/intelligence efforts
    - Secure ID’d targets
  2. Accessing Fed. grant funds
    - Office of Domestic Preparedness (ODP) requires it
  3. Benefits
    - interagency interaction & coordination
    - visible preparation is a deterrent
    - familiarity w/ infrastructure elements will aid if response is needed in future
    - targets critical infrastructure
    - vital comm. links
    - essential services
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors

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  1. Agriculture
  2. Food
  3. Water
  4. Public Health
  5. emergency services
  6. Gov’t
  7. defense industrial base
  8. info. & telecomms.
  9. energy
  10. transportation
  11. banking & finance
  12. chemical industry and haz. mats.
  13. Postal and shipping
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Common Terrorism Threat Models

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  1. CARVER+Shock
    (criticality, accessibility, recuperability, vulnerability, effect, recognizability, shock) each scored 1-10, low-high
  2. Modified CARVER
  3. Proprietary risk assessment methodologies
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Intelligence Cycle Phases

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  1. Collection
  2. Processing
  3. Dissemination
  4. Evaluation, Use, and Feedback
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Terrorism Info. Resources

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  1. TLO
  2. State Terrorism Threat Assessment Center (STTAC)
  3. CA State Warning Centers (CSWC)
  4. Fed. Terrorism Screening Center (TSC)
  5. Regional Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF)
  6. Regional Terrorism Assessment Center (RTAC)
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US Code Title 18 Section 921

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Any explosive, incendiary or poison gas:
- bomb, grenade, rocket having propellant charge greater than 3/4 oz., mines, devices similar to any of the devices described in the preceding clauses

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NBC

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Nuclear, Biological, Chemical

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COBRA

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Chemical, ordnance, biological, radiological

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BNICE

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Biological, nuclear, incendiary, chemical, explosive

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WMD Time Spreads

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Milli-secs.
- conventional explosion
- nuclear detonation
Minutes
- incendiary device
Minutes-Hours
- chemical release
- radiological release
Days to weeks
- biological release
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WMD Suspects

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criminal suspects who pose a serious threat to officer’s safety and should be considered armed and extremely dangerous and treated as any other homicide suspect

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WMD Indicators

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  1. Terrorist threat/warning
  2. unusual occurrences preceding a haz mat release
  3. presence of a haz mat in unusual location
  4. abandoned vehicles, luggage, packages
  5. suspicious activity at known terrorist target
  6. info received from the community
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WMD Common Routes of Exposure

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  1. inhalation
  2. ingestion
  3. absorption
  4. injection
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Incubation vs. Rate of Action

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Incubation:
- time it takes for exposed person to manifest signs and symptoms or onset of disease
Rate of Action:
- time between exposure and lethality

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RAIN

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  1. Recognize the hazard/threat
  2. Avoid the hazard/becoming contaminated/injured
  3. Isolate the hazard area
  4. Notify the appropriate support
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DOD 17 Biological Agents

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  1. Anthrax
  2. Botulium toxins
  3. Brucellosis
  4. Cholera
  5. Clostridium perfringens
  6. Hemorrhage Fevers
  7. Meliodosis
  8. Plague
  9. Q-fever
  10. Ricin
  11. Rift Valley fever
  12. Saxitoxins
  13. Small pox
  14. Staphyllococcal enterotixins B
  15. Trichothecene mycotoxins
  16. Tularemia
  17. Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis (VEE)
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Types of radioactive material

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  1. Alpha (particles; blocked by paper or clothing)
  2. Beta (particles; blocked by skin)
  3. Gamma (ray/wave; blocked by lead)
  4. Neutron (ray/wave; cannot be blocked)
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Radiation Travel

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Can go all directions

  • including upwind
  • can travel from 1/4 in. to hundreds of feet
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Incendiary devices typically triggered by:

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  1. chemical activation
  2. electronic activation
  3. mechanical activation
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Common Incendiary Delivery Methods

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  1. Stationary placement
  2. Hand-thrown (molotov cocktail)
  3. Self-propelled
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Fundamental Components of Incendiary Device

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  1. ignition source (matches)
  2. combustible filler (gasoline)
  3. housing or container for combustible filler material (plastic gallon jug)
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Common Incendiary Device Materials

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  1. road flares
  2. gasoline/motor oils (often mixed w/ powdered/liquid soaps to make it napalm-like)
  3. light bulbs
  4. matches/fireworks
  5. electrical parts (switches, timers, batteries)
  6. propane/other cylinders containing combustible material under pressure)
  7. plastic pipes, bottles, cans, other containers
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Incapacitating Agents vs. Toxic Agents

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  1. Incapacitating Agents
    - CS
    - CN
    - CR
    - OC
  2. Toxic Agents
    - Nerve
    - Blister
    - Choking (lethal)
    - Blood (lethal)
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Indicators of Chemical Agent Release

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  1. dead plants
  2. dead/dying animals
  3. numerous sick/dead victims
  4. presence of visible vapor cloud
  5. reports of strange odors
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Factors Which Impact Effectiveness of Chemical Attack

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  1. Humidity
  2. temp.
  3. precipitation
  4. wind speed
  5. bldgs. & terrain
  6. chemical persistency
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Signs/Symptoms of Nerve Agent

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SLUDGEM:
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Defecation
Gastrointestinal distress
Emesis
Myosis (pin point pupils)
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Industrial Chemicals/Materials Locations

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  1. Chemical manufacturing plants
  2. Food processing facilities
  3. Transportation centers
  4. storage tanks and facilities
  5. airports
  6. barge terminals
  7. pumping stations
  8. mining operations
  9. pesticide manufacturers and distributors
  10. educational, medical, and research labs
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Types of explosives

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  1. Low explosives
    - aka propellants
    - designed to burn
    - initiated by burning/shock
    - longer duration time
  2. High explosives
    - designed to detonate
    - detonate at velocities higher than speed of sound
    - greater temps.
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Types of IEDs

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  1. vehicle bombs
  2. pipe bombs
  3. satchel bombs
  4. suicide bombs
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Main Public Safety Priorities at WMD Incident

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  1. Life vs. property
  2. Crime scene protection
  3. Preservation of evidence
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WMD Evidence Preservation

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  1. ID location of fragile evidence to other LE first responders
  2. Acting to preserve/protect perishable evidence
  3. Directing people away from potential evidence
  4. Engaging in whatever means are available to safely document the evidence (notes, pics)
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WMD PPE Levels

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Level D
- uniform
- dust mask
Level C
- gas mask
Level B
- SCBA
Level A
- moon suit
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C-4

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  • White to light brown plastic
  • Plastic demolition
  • Highly stable
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T.N.T.

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Trinitrotoluene
- Light yellow to brown or light gray
Three common forms:
1. Cast
2. Pressed
3. Flake
- Used in demolition charges and grenades
- Standard military explosives
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Dynamite

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  • Stick/cylindrical form

- Wrapped in white or colored wax paper

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T.A.T.P.

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Triacetone triperoxide

  • White crystalline powder
  • Normally refrigerated
  • Highly sensitive and powerful
  • Highly explosive
  • Very unstable
  • Susceptible to heat, shock and friction
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Nitroglycerin

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  • Heavy/colorless oily explosive liquid
  • Obtained by nitrating glycerol
  • It is a contact explosive
  • Highly unstable
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P.E.T.N.

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Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate

  • Odorless white crystalline solid
  • Powerful high explosive
  • More unstable than T.N.T.

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