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T/F: When Ammonium Nitrate is dissolved in water it gets warm
False
What are the characteristics of an incendiary system?
Easy to ignite, burns at 2,000-5000 degrees F, burns for a long time, stable, leaves little or no residue
What does MSDS stand for?
Material Safety Data Sheet
What are the precursors for TATP?
Acetone, Sulfuric Acid, and Hydrogen peroxide
What is in black powder?
Charcoal, sulfur, potassium nitrate
What is the optimal oxygen balance?
0
What is the most used filler in pipe bombs in the USA?
Smokeless powder or black powder
Name 4 pipe bomb fillers
ANAL, Potasium chlorate and kerosene, Naptha, potassium chlorate, and petroleum jelly
Name 2 incendiary pipe bom fillers
First fire mix and match heads
What does FOX stand for
Fuel Oxidizer Mixtures
Explain sensitivity in your own words
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What are 4 insults
(COM-T)ChemicalOpticalMechanicalThermal
How do you make nitric acid
Mix potassium nitrate and sulfuric acid in a 1:1 ratio
T/F: Grinding greatly increases sensitivity and performance
True
What is phlegmatize
Desensitizes HME
What does black smoke mean
lacking oxygen