deck_3981799 Flashcards

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T/F: When Ammonium Nitrate is dissolved in water it gets warm

A

False

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2
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What are the characteristics of an incendiary system?

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Easy to ignite, burns at 2,000-5000 degrees F, burns for a long time, stable, leaves little or no residue

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3
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What does MSDS stand for?

A

Material Safety Data Sheet

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4
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What are the precursors for TATP?

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Acetone, Sulfuric Acid, and Hydrogen peroxide

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5
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What is in black powder?

A

Charcoal, sulfur, potassium nitrate

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6
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What is the optimal oxygen balance?

A

0

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7
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What is the most used filler in pipe bombs in the USA?

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Smokeless powder or black powder

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8
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Name 4 pipe bomb fillers

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ANAL, Potasium chlorate and kerosene, Naptha, potassium chlorate, and petroleum jelly

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9
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Name 2 incendiary pipe bom fillers

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First fire mix and match heads

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10
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What does FOX stand for

A

Fuel Oxidizer Mixtures

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11
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Explain sensitivity in your own words

A

?

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12
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What are 4 insults

A

(COM-T)ChemicalOpticalMechanicalThermal

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13
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How do you make nitric acid

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Mix potassium nitrate and sulfuric acid in a 1:1 ratio

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14
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T/F: Grinding greatly increases sensitivity and performance

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True

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15
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What is phlegmatize

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Desensitizes HME

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16
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What does black smoke mean

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lacking oxygen