Improvised Explosives/Incendiaries

Question 1

What effect does Aluminum Powder have on explosive and incendiary mixtures?

Answer 1

It increases burning temperatures and sensitivity to to ignition.

Question 2

What improvised explosive has Citric Acid in the formula?

Answer 2

• HMTD

Question 3

Name a clear liquid primary explosive?

Answer 3

• MEKP (Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide)

Question 4

What is ANFO?

Answer 4

94% Ammonium Nitrate 6% Fuel Oil Mixture

Question 5

What is ANAL?

Answer 5

Ammonium Nitrate and Aluminum Powder (Tannerite)

Question 6

What is Black Powder comprised of?

Answer 6

• Potassium Nitrate
• Charcoal
• Sulfur

Question 7

What is the most dangerous explosive?

Answer 7

Black Powder

Question 8

What is frequently added to improvised explosives and incendiary mixtures?

Answer 8

Aluminum Powder

Question 9

What is the velocity of Black Powder?

Answer 9

1100 FPS (It is a Low Explosive)

Question 10

What is a Hypergolic Reaction?

Answer 10

The spontaneous combustion of two materials mixed together

Question 11

What is an Igniter?

Answer 11

Any device, chemical, electric, or mechanical used to ignite a substance.

Question 12

What number separates a low from a high explosive?

Answer 12

3300 FPS

Question 13

What is used to divide into separate classes improvised low and high explosives?

Answer 13

Their rate of reaction to ignition by an igniter or blasting cap.

Question 14

What are the requirements for fire?

Answer 14

Fuel, oxygen, and heat

Question 15

How far must blasting caps be separated from all mixed oxidizer and fuels?

Answer 15

25 feet

Question 16

What must you do to fuels and Oxidizers in storage?

Answer 16

Separate, specifically horizontally.

Question 17

What three things are in simple improvised detonators?

Answer 17

A container, initiation source, and primary explosive.

Question 18

What are found in compound detonators?

Answer 18

A container, initiation source, primary explosive and secondary explosive.

Question 19

Who should you query when not certain on what PPE to wear?

Answer 19

Your HAZMAT unit

Question 20

What two components are used in booby-trapped foil metal balls disguised as narcotics?

Answer 20

Potassium Chlorate and Red Phosphorus

Question 21

What two components are required for a FOX explosive?

Answer 21

Fuel and Oxidizer.

Question 22

What type of explosives are very sensitive to impact, friction, sparks, and electrostatic discharge?

Answer 22

Primary Explosives

Question 23

What explosive is made when the precursors of Potassium Perchlorate, Aluminum Powder, and Sulfur are mixed?

Answer 23

Flash Powder

Question 24

What peroxide concentration is required to make HPOM?

Answer 24

60%-70%

Question 25

What explosive gas is released from acid and caustic chemical reaction bombs?

Answer 25

Hydrogen Gas

Question 26

What are the precursors that are needed to make TATP?

Answer 26

Hydrogen Peroxide, Strong Acid, Acetone

Question 27

What are the primary explosive uses of Hexamine as a precursor?

Answer 27

HMTD (HexaMethylene Triperoxide Diamine)

Question 28

What explosive is being made if Urea is present?

Answer 28

Urea Nitrate

Question 29

What are the precursors for poor man’s C4?

Answer 29

Potassium Chlorate and Petroleum Jelly