Explosives

Question 1

Fires Involving Explosives
Initial Action
Outline the initial action for a fire involving explosives

Answer 1

Remember- could be a second device

Evacuate 100 m

Dont use cell phone

Give sitreps

IED- seek assistance

Question 2

Examination of the scene of fire involving explosives

Answer 2

Once scene safe conduct scene examination
Remember to reconstruct
Request ESR

Question 3

What to look for fires involving explosived

Characteristics?

Answer 3

Spread of debris
An overlay of dust
Craterting
Smell
Shredding of materials

Question 4

Explosions caused by gas:

Answer 4

Cover a wider area then those by explosives, they also leave a crater

There maybe medical evidence that suspects or victim has enhaled prior to explosion.

Question 5

Arson Equipment/Kit

When using KIT ensure that

Answer 5

Samples cant be cross contaminated
All containers are sealed and labelled
Liquid samples secured and isolated from other exhibits 
The kit forwarded as a unit
The package correctly addressed

Dont forward liquid samples in anything other then bottles provided

Question 6

how to handle Liquid Residues

Answer 6

Uplift with a clean droppwe pippete (tube) and treat it as a liquid sample

Alternatively, absorb in a tissue and place in a tin

Question 7

Identify the explosive

Answer 7

OC scene may need authorise expert.

In this case

• Create a path to the centre of the explosion by using clean unused role of plastic ir approved stepping plates.
• have ESR analyst start swabbing the area asap, outwards from seat of fire
• vertical sheets of iron are good for sourve of residue (street signs, posts, etc)

Question 8

What is explosive

Answer 8

S2 arms act

substance/s or mixture which in its normal state is capable either of decomposition at such rapid rate as to result in an explosion.

Include
Gunpowder
Nitroglycerin
Dynamite
Fuses
Rockets
Detonators 
Ammunition