Improvised Explosives/Incendiaries Flashcards
What effect does Aluminum Powder have on explosive and incendiary mixtures?
It increases burning temperatures and sensitivity to to ignition.
What improvised explosive has Citric Acid in the formula?
- HMTD
Name a clear liquid primary explosive?
- MEKP (Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide)
What is ANFO?
94% Ammonium Nitrate 6% Fuel Oil Mixture
What is ANAL?
Ammonium Nitrate and Aluminum Powder (Tannerite)
What is Black Powder comprised of?
- Potassium Nitrate
- Charcoal
- Sulfur
What is the most dangerous explosive?
Black Powder
What is frequently added to improvised explosives and incendiary mixtures?
Aluminum Powder
What is the velocity of Black Powder?
1100 FPS (It is a Low Explosive)
What is a Hypergolic Reaction?
The spontaneous combustion of two materials mixed together
What is an Igniter?
Any device, chemical, electric, or mechanical used to ignite a substance.
What number separates a low from a high explosive?
3300 FPS
What is used to divide into separate classes improvised low and high explosives?
Their rate of reaction to ignition by an igniter or blasting cap.
What are the requirements for fire?
Fuel, oxygen, and heat
How far must blasting caps be separated from all mixed oxidizer and fuels?
25 feet
What must you do to fuels and Oxidizers in storage?
Separate, specifically horizontally.
What three things are in simple improvised detonators?
A container, initiation source, and primary explosive.
What are found in compound detonators?
A container, initiation source, primary explosive and secondary explosive.
Who should you query when not certain on what PPE to wear?
Your HAZMAT unit
What two components are used in booby-trapped foil metal balls disguised as narcotics?
Potassium Chlorate and Red Phosphorus
What two components are required for a FOX explosive?
Fuel and Oxidizer.
What type of explosives are very sensitive to impact, friction, sparks, and electrostatic discharge?
Primary Explosives
What explosive is made when the precursors of Potassium Perchlorate, Aluminum Powder, and Sulfur are mixed?
Flash Powder
What peroxide concentration is required to make HPOM?
60%-70%
What explosive gas is released from acid and caustic chemical reaction bombs?
Hydrogen Gas
What are the precursors that are needed to make TATP?
Hydrogen Peroxide, Strong Acid, Acetone
What are the primary explosive uses of Hexamine as a precursor?
HMTD (HexaMethylene Triperoxide Diamine)
What explosive is being made if Urea is present?
Urea Nitrate
What are the precursors for poor man’s C4?
Potassium Chlorate and Petroleum Jelly
