Incendiary Systems

Question 1

what is an incendiary system

Answer 1

a group of components assembled to start a fire

Question 2

what are the desired characteristics of incendiary systems

Answer 2

easy to ignite

burns at 2,000 to 5,000 degress F

burns for long time

difficult to extinguish

leaves little or no residue

easily assembled

stable

Question 3

what is the ignitor

Answer 3

the intermediate component of the incendiary system

Question 4

what are some ignitors

Answer 4

potassium chlorate & sugar

iodine crystals & aluminum powder (100 mesh)/PURPLE HAZE

potassium permanganate & aluminum powder (100 mesh)

silver nitrate & magnesium powder (40 mesh)

calcium hyperchlorate granular

nitrate black powder

chlorate black powder

Question 5

nitrate black powder is also known as

Answer 5

fast burning time fuze

Question 6

chlorate black powder is also known as what

Answer 6

slow burning time fuze

Question 7

main burning agent is

Answer 7

the third component of the incendiary system

Question 8

what are some main burning agents

Answer 8

sawdust and wax

improvised thermite

alice mix

Question 9

describe a chem fire bottle

Answer 9

self igniting on impact

3/4 with gas 1/4 with sulfuric acid

ignitor mix is potassium chlorate/sugar