Special Purpose Tools and VBIED’s

Question 1

What are the intended uses for Special Purpose Tools?

Answer 1

Surgical, General, Expulsion, or a combination

Question 2

What is a good guideline for Special Purpose Tools?

Answer 2

The tool you are using should not be more dangerous then the device you are working on

Question 3

What is the most important attribute of Special Purpose Tool characterization?

Answer 3

Operational safety to the end user

Question 4

What Special Purpose Tool can be used for window access?

Answer 4

Aqua Det

Question 5

How are Big Mikes usually used?

Answer 5

Used in Tandem

Question 6

What can be used to build a Tupperware Charge?

Answer 6

Deta Sheet or Det Cord

Question 7

What part of the MLVD is the projectile?

Answer 7

The convex portion of the housing

Question 8

What are the key attributes to Special Purpose Tool characterization?

Answer 8

Operational safety to the end user, General disruption ability, velocity of action, appropriate usage, failure points and associated hazards

Question 9

Zero Standoff for Special Purpose Tools realizes a boost in impulse ranging from an enhancement of what %?

Answer 9

19%-60%

Question 10

What information is required for the Remote Surgical Disruption of a key circuit component?

Answer 10

Need to know exactly where the power source is within the IED

Question 11

What two explosives are recommended for use in Big Mikes?

Answer 11

C-4 (RDX) or Pentolite Boosters

Question 12

What part of the Boot Banger is positioned towards the target?

Answer 12

The projectile (Convex)

Question 13

What is the ultimate goal of Special Purpose Tool use?

Answer 13

RSP the device

Question 14

What is an important consideration when using special purpose tools?

Answer 14

Special Purpose Tools contain enough explosives to cause damage to surrounding area due to blast and secondary fragmentation

Question 15

Odor of urea nitrate

Answer 15

Urine

Question 16

Percentage of VBIED incidents which involve sedans

Answer 16

75% or 3/4

Question 17

Who is credited with perfecting the implementation of VBIED’s

Answer 17

Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA)

Question 18

How many indicators are needed to suspect a VBIED

Answer 18

Only one

Question 19

Category 1 VBIED

Answer 19

• Conducted during special event screenings
• Normal pace of action
• low priority
• k9 assets may be used
• no VBIED suspected

Question 20

Category 2 VBIED

Answer 20

• VBIED is suspected
• indicators may be present
• phase allows usage special purpose tools for exploration (probes, MWB, etc)

Question 21

Category 3 VBIED

Answer 21

• confirmed VBIED

- area is evacuated

Question 22

Category 4 VBIED

Answer 22

• confirmed VBIED

- area is NOT evacuated

Question 23

Which disruption option has the highest probability of success

Answer 23

Surgical

Question 24

Which disruption option has the lowest probability of success

Answer 24

Expulsion

Question 25

Special purpose tool attributes: Magic Cube

Answer 25

Designed to pierce this metal for exploration of device. Will not send shrapnel into device.

Question 26

Special purpose tool attributes: Aqua Det

Answer 26

Designed to pierce windows and metal for exploration of a device. Will send shrapnel into device for possible disruption.

Question 27

Special purpose tool attributes: Stingray

Answer 27

Designed to cut wires by using a water jet without initiating explosives

Question 28

Special purpose tool attributes: Bottler

Answer 28

Designed to produce overpressure within a vehicle’s cabin casing disruption

Question 29

Special purpose tool attributes: Big Mike

Answer 29

Designed for expulsion of device from vehicle.

Must be used in tandem at 18-36” stand-off

Can be used with either plastic explosives or vast boosters

Question 30

Special purpose tool attributes: Boot Banger

Answer 30

Designed for expulsion of device located within the trunk of a vehicle.

Maximum amount of explosives to be used is recommended at C-3 by manufacturers.