Day 3 Flashcards
T/F: fox mixtures tend to have slow detonation velocities and low detonation pressures
true
name some fox mixtures
ANFO
ANAL
flash powder
what is ANFO
amoonium nitrate + fuel oil
what is ANAL
ammonium nitrate + aluminum powder
what can metal fuels do for a FOX mix
yields mixtures that are easier to initiate and in some cases can enhace the blast output
what are the types of pipe bombs
explosive
iincendiary
liquid
how full do you fill explosive pipe bombs
completely with filler
how full do you fill incendiary pipe bombs
2/3 full
what are some incendiary pipe bomb fillers
chlorate black powder
propellant increments (cheese charges)
potassium chlorate and sugar (1st fire mix)
match heads
what are some explosive pipe bomb fillers
ANAL
potassium chlorate + kerosine
nitromethane + coffee
ammonium nitrate + nitromethane
potassium chlorate + petro jelly
what is the number 1 pipe bomb fillers
smokeless and black powder
what is HPOM
hydrogen peroxide + organic material
what are some “hot fuels” for HPOM
beef jerky
black pepper
coco baking powder
NO xplode
describe HPOM
relatively stable, use caution some fuels can foam and spill or generate heat and ignite
what concentration should hydrogen peroxide be for HPOM
60-70% or higher
