NCJ Number
60138
Date Published
1976
Length
40 pages
Annotation
THIS ILLUSTRATED INSTRUCTOR'S MANUAL, DESIGNED FOR USE IN TRAINING PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL, PRESENTS GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, AND DESTRUCTION OF BOMB MATERIALS.
Abstract
ABOUT 20 PERCENT OF U.S. BOMB INCIDENTS RESULT IN RECOVERY OF MATERIALS THAT HAVE FAILED TO IGNITE OR DETONATE. IN ADDITION, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE OFFICIALS MUST OFTEN RECOVER ABANDONED OR ILLEGALLY HELD MATERIALS. THE KEYS TO SAFE HANDLING OF DANGEROUS MATERIALS ARE RECOGNITION, EXAMINATION, AND SEPARATION. ONLY FULLY QUALIFIED MILITARY OR CIVILIAN BOMB TECHNICIANS SHOULD HANDLE ANY MATERIAL SUSPECTED OF HAVING EXPLOSIVE OR INCENDIARY POTENTIAL. THEY CAN TELL IF IT HAS DETERIORATED OR IS BOOBYTRAPPED. MATERIAL SHOULD BE PLACED IN CLEAR PLASTIC BAGS. RECOVERED MATERIALS MAY INCLUDE UNASSEMBLED BOMB MATERIALS OR ASSEMBLED BOMB MATERIALS WITH OR WITHOUT FUSES. SAFE TRANSPORT REQUIRES BOTH COMMON SENSE AND ADEQUATE PLANNING. TRANSPORTATION MAY BE DONE IN SPECIAL BOMB TRANSPORT VEHICLES OR IN GENERAL PURPOSE VEHICLES. BOTH HOLDING AREAS AND TEMPORARY STORAGE FACILITIES ARE REQUIRED. DESTRUCTION OF EXPLOSIVES AND INCENDIARY MATERIALS REQUIRES CAREFUL SITE SELECTION, CHOICE OF DESTRUCTION METHOD, MAINTENANCE OF THE DESTRUCTION AREA, AND RECORD KEEPING. ILLUSTRATIONS SHOWING TYPICAL MATERIALS SHIPPING LABELS, LOCATION OF MATERIALS, AND TRANSPORT VEHICLES; CHARTS LISTING COMMON EXPLOSIVE AND INCENDIARY MATERIALS AND TYPICAL TRANSPORTATION SITUATIONS, AND A TABLE ARE INCLUDED. FOR OTHER COMPONENTS OF THIS TRAINING PROGRAM, SEE NCJ 60132-60134. (CFW)