Special Purpose Tools and VBIED’s Flashcards
What are the intended uses for Special Purpose Tools?
Surgical, General, Expulsion, or a combination
What is a good guideline for Special Purpose Tools?
The tool you are using should not be more dangerous then the device you are working on
What is the most important attribute of Special Purpose Tool characterization?
Operational safety to the end user
What Special Purpose Tool can be used for window access?
Aqua Det
How are Big Mikes usually used?
Used in Tandem
What can be used to build a Tupperware Charge?
Deta Sheet or Det Cord
What part of the MLVD is the projectile?
The convex portion of the housing
What are the key attributes to Special Purpose Tool characterization?
Operational safety to the end user, General disruption ability, velocity of action, appropriate usage, failure points and associated hazards
Zero Standoff for Special Purpose Tools realizes a boost in impulse ranging from an enhancement of what %?
19%-60%
What information is required for the Remote Surgical Disruption of a key circuit component?
Need to know exactly where the power source is within the IED
What two explosives are recommended for use in Big Mikes?
C-4 (RDX) or Pentolite Boosters
What part of the Boot Banger is positioned towards the target?
The projectile (Convex)
What is the ultimate goal of Special Purpose Tool use?
RSP the device
What is an important consideration when using special purpose tools?
Special Purpose Tools contain enough explosives to cause damage to surrounding area due to blast and secondary fragmentation
Odor of urea nitrate
Urine
Percentage of VBIED incidents which involve sedans
75% or 3/4
Who is credited with perfecting the implementation of VBIED’s
Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA)
How many indicators are needed to suspect a VBIED
Only one
Category 1 VBIED
- Conducted during special event screenings
- Normal pace of action
- low priority
- k9 assets may be used
- no VBIED suspected
Category 2 VBIED
- VBIED is suspected
- indicators may be present
- phase allows usage special purpose tools for exploration (probes, MWB, etc)
Category 3 VBIED
- confirmed VBIED
- area is evacuated
Category 4 VBIED
- confirmed VBIED
- area is NOT evacuated
Which disruption option has the highest probability of success
Surgical
Which disruption option has the lowest probability of success
Expulsion
Special purpose tool attributes: Magic Cube
Designed to pierce this metal for exploration of device. Will not send shrapnel into device.
Special purpose tool attributes: Aqua Det
Designed to pierce windows and metal for exploration of a device. Will send shrapnel into device for possible disruption.
Special purpose tool attributes: Stingray
Designed to cut wires by using a water jet without initiating explosives
Special purpose tool attributes: Bottler
Designed to produce overpressure within a vehicle’s cabin casing disruption
Special purpose tool attributes: Big Mike
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
Special purpose tool attributes: Boot Banger
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.