Download or read book Aspects of Explosives Detection written by Maurice Marshall and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-07-28 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detection and quantification of trace chemicals is a major thrust of analytical chemistry. In recent years much effort has been spent developing detection systems for priority pollutants. Less mature are the detections of substances of interest to law enforcement and security personnel:in particular explosives. This volume will discuss the detection of these, not only setting out the theoretical fundamentals, but also emphasizing the remarkable developments in the last decade. Terrorist events—airplanes blown out of the sky (PanAm 103 over Lockerbie) and attacks on U.S. and European cities (Trade Center in New York and the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, railways in London and Madrid)--emphasize the danger of concealed explosives. However, since most explosives release little vapor, it was not possible to detect them by technology used on most organic substances. After PanAm 103 was downed over Scotland, the U.S. Congress requested automatic explosive detection equipment be placed in airports. This volume outlines the history of explosive detection research, the developments along the way, present day technologies, and what we think the future holds. Written by experts in the field who set out both the scientific issues and the practical context with authority Discusses and describes the threat Describes the theoretical background and practical applications of both trace and bulk explosives detection

Download or read book Existing and Potential Standoff Explosives Detection Techniques written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-05-14 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Existing and Potential Standoff Explosives Detection Techniques examines the scientific techniques currently used as the basis for explosives detection and determines whether other techniques might provide promising research avenues with possible pathways to new detection protocols. This report describe the characteristics of explosives, bombs, and their components that are or might be used to provide a signature for exploitation in detection technology; considers scientific techniques for exploiting these characteristics to detect explosives and explosive devices; discusses the potential for integrating such techniques into detection systems that would have sufficient sensitivity without an unacceptable false-positive rate; and proposes areas for research that might be expected to yield significant advances in practical explosives and bomb detection technology in the near, mid, and long term.

Download or read book Black and Smokeless Powders written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-01-29 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some 600 pipe bomb explosions have occurred annually in the United States during the past several years. How can technology help protect the public from these homemade devices? This book, a response to a Congressional mandate, focuses on ways to improve public safety by preventing bombings involving smokeless or black powders and apprehending the makers of the explosive devices. It examines technologies used for detection of explosive devices before they explodeâ€"including the possible addition of marking agents to the powdersâ€"and technologies used in criminal investigations for identification of these powdersâ€"including the possible addition of taggants to the powdersâ€"in the context of current technical capabilities. The book offers general conclusions and recommendations about the detection of devices containing smokeless and black powders and the feasibility of identifying makers of the devices from recovered powder or residue. It also makes specific recommendations about marking and tagging technologies. This volume follows the work reported in Containing the Threat from Illegal Bombings (NRC 1998), which studied similar issues for bombings that utilize high explosives.

Download or read book Detecting the Bomb written by Carl Romney and published by New Academia Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Romney examines how the United States developed the seismic component of the U.S. Atomic Energy Detection System. He describes the development of methods for detecting nuclear explosions, and their effect on nuclear test ban negotiations through the mid-1960s.

Download or read book Bomb Detection Squads written by Michael Green and published by Capstone. This book was released on 1998 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an introduction to bomb squads, including their history, function, equipment, and targeted criminals.

Download or read book Bombs and Bombings written by Thomas G. Brodie and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Search and disposal procedures for various types of bombs in particular locations are outlined, with the training described, and characteristics and evidence of explosives discussed. The equipping, formation, and training of bomb squads are described. The development of tactical plans, available assistance, sources of training, and relevant literature are considered. Types and purposes of bomb carriers used in disposal procedures are detailed and illustrated with photographs and sketches. In reference to bomb disposal and deactivation equipment, the handbook indicates the minimum equipment needed, sources and cost of items, expendable items, and optional but helpful equipment. Types of explosives, parts of an explosive device, initiation of explosives and bombs, and incendiaries are considered, with this discussion followed by a consideration of statutes and regulations governing the use of explosives. A description of bomb search procedures examine evacuation, the search, and the investigation of bomb scares. The outline of bomb disposal procedures considers some aspects of the publicity problem, duties of the first officer on the scene, bomb squad notification and arrival, methods of disposal, and methods of bomb destruction. Case histories depict the use of homemade bombs and the bombings of persons, automobiles, buildings, trains, ships, and airplanes. Checklists are presented to be used as guides in situations involving explosives.

Download or read book Containing the Threat from Illegal Bombings written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1998-06-27 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In response to the rising concern of the American public over illegal bombings, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms asked the National Research Council to examine possible mechanisms for reducing this threat. The committee examined four approaches to reducing the bombing threat: addition of detection markers to explosives for pre-blast detection, addition of identification taggants to explosives for post-blast identification of bombers, possible means to render common explosive materials inert, and placing controls on explosives and their precursors. The book makes several recommendations to reduce the number of criminal bombings in this country.

Download or read book Assessment of Technologies Deployed to Improve Aviation Security written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-11-23 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report assesses the operational performance of explosives-detection equipment and hardened unit-loading devices (HULDs) in airports and compares their operational performance to their laboratory performance, with a focus on improving aviation security.

Download or read book Bomb Detection System Study written by Andrew Dravnieks and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book K9 Explosive Detection written by Ron Mistafa and published by Calgary : Detselig Enterprises. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the how-to aspects of K9 explosives detection training. It examines some of the major training systems used by North American police departments, then offers an approach that combines the most effective features of each. Designed to produce handler/dog teams that can conduct searches in any setting and under a variety of conditions, the book emphasises the gradual build-up of learning experiences and ongoing problem-solving. Some problems areas, such as working with other police speciality units, administrative issues, and working with non-police personnel, are also discussed.

Download or read book Spying on the Bomb American Nuclear Intelligence from Nazi Germany to Iran and North Korea written by Jeffrey Richelson and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2007-09-17 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Spying on the Bomb' focuses on the past & present nuclear activities of various countries, intermingling what the US believed was happening with accounts of what actually occurred in each country's laboratories, test sites and decision-making councils.

Download or read book Brodie s BOMBS AND BOMBINGS written by Jim Smith and published by Charles C Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 2015-11-23 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bombs and Bombings is the definitive text regarding the construction of bombs and the motivation for bombings in the U.S. Although some law enforcement-sensitive material is excluded from this book, it still presents a thorough understanding of why bombs and bombings remain a constant threat. The chemistry of explosives and how such affects the performance of explosives are an essential part of the text. The reader is taken through a short course on explosive engineering and the chemistry of explosives. A brief history of bombings provides insight as to how improvised explosive devices were used to shape history and how the situations of the early 1900s are repeating themselves today. While many believe that suicide bombings are something seen only in the Middle East, this text explores the suicide bombings in the U.S. and the motivation of the bombers. Various profiles of several famous bombers such as the Unabomber and the Mad Bomber are reviewed along with other psychological issues that might inspire bombers. The use of bombs to disperse radioactive materials in the radiation dispersion device configuration is addressed along with the technique used to disperse chemical and biological agents with explosives. Booby traps, especially those targeting law enforcement, are explained, and methods to detect booby traps are developed to allow a rudimentary understanding of the process. Methods to identify clandestine laboratories manufacturing explosives or other drugs such as methamphetamine are identified providing the reader with an understanding of the items to identify and differentiate the types of laboratories. Numerous bombings are examined providing an insight as to why and how the attacks were successful. Mitigation techniques such as using alcohol resistant aqueous film-forming foam to suppress blast and fragment formation are explained along with deployment methods. The text is richly illustrated with photographs depicting IEDs, explosives, and booby traps to assist in the identification of suspicious objects, suspect packages, or potential mail bombs. The book provides and overview that those involved in law enforcement, security, and counterterrorism will find elucidating and beneficial in bomb-related operations and mitigation efforts.

Download or read book Explosives and Bomb Disposal Guide written by Robert R. Lenz and published by Charles C. Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 1965 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bomb Disposal written by Carla Mooney and published by Carson-Dellosa Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you imagine having to disable a bomb? Well, that is exactly what bomb disposal experts do every day around the world. Using robots equipped with cameras to see inside suspicious packages, to dogs with special training to sniff out explosive materials, it’s all in a day’s work for these brave, highly-trained individuals. Learn all about the ways bomb experts detect, disarm, and dispose of bombs and the way scientists are even training bees to become the next buzzing bomb experts! This book will allow students to analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).

Download or read book Bomb Sniffing Dogs written by Meish Goldish and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In March 2010, British soldiers were patrolling a street in Afghanistan with a Belgian shepherd named Chocolat. Suddenly, the dog walked ahead of the men and entered an empty shop. His handler knew this meant the dog smelled something dangerous. The soldiers carefully entered the building and discovered a supply of explosives--enough to make more than 10 bombs. Thanks to Chocolat, the weapons had been found before they could do any harm. Chocolat is one of thousands of dogs that have been trained to use their super sense of smell to detect explosives. Some, like Chocolat, serve in the military, while others work with police in crowded public places like airports, bus stations, or sports stadiums. They all serve faithfully to help make the world a safer place. With real-life stories and full-color photos of bomb-sniffing dogs on the job, this book is sure to appeal to dog-lovers everywhere.

Download or read book The Year of the Bomb written by Ronald Kidd and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-06-09 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's 1955, and Paul and his friends are excited when filming of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" begins in their small California town. But they soon become involved in a conspiracy that puts them in real danger.

Download or read book Stand Off Bomb Detection Using Neutron Interrogation written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most pressing threats facing the United States is the increasingly effective use of improvised explosive devices or IEDs. Many commonly used techniques to detect explosives involve imaging. The primary drawback of imaging is that it requires interpretation of one or more images from each target. Human interpretation requires extensive training and is subject to the chance of false-negatives due to human fatigue. To counter the threat posed by IEDs, the signature-based radiation scanning (SBRS) technology has been developed. The goal of this project is to create an automated system, with minimal operator assistance, that is capable of detecting at least a gallon-sized explosive sample from at least one meter away. It is hoped that this can be accomplished quickly, in less than 30 seconds, with high sensitivity and specificity. The SBRS technique is based on the fact that many classes of materials have similar stoichiometries. For example, many common explosives have characteristic concentrations of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen. As neutrons interact with a material, unique gamma rays are created based on the composition of the material. Specifically, in this work, the gamma rays from inelastically scattered neutrons and from thermal neutron capture are investigated. Two neutron detectors are also used, whose responses depend on neutron thermalization in and around the target. Response templates are created based on gamma-ray and neutron responses that are collected from targets that contain explosives, . These templates are developed under different conditions for many different explosive materials to create a library of templates. The collection of responses from an unknown target is compared to a subset of the library of templates using a figure of merit to distinguish benign from explosive targets. Preliminary experiments were performed at Kansas State University. A high-purity germanium detector (HPGe) was used to detect the gamma rays. Two neutron detectors, one covered with cadmium, were used to detect back-streaming neutrons. A 252Cf radioisotope source as well as a Triga Mk III reactor were used as neutron sources.