Explosives and Chemical Weapons Identification

✍ Scribed by James B. Crippin

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2005
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 289
• Series: Forensic Science Techniques
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Chemicalsare a part of daily life and can be found all around us. Many common chemicals when mixed improperly – whether intentionally or not – can pose serious consequences to those who come in contact with them. Written by an author who is an experiencedhazmat-qualifiedfirst responder,forensicspecialist, and educator, Explosives and Chemical Weapons Identification provides the means to quickly identify the type of explosive or chemical weapon at hand upon arriving at the scene.

A thorough and accessible reference, this book contains the identification capabilities for 468 different formulations for explosives and chemical weapons. It presents detailed descriptions for each of these formulations by breaking down their materials into five concise categories: common name, synonym, class, ingredients, and use. The materials are also indexed by common name, class, and ingredient.

A handy reference packed with critical information and over 350 illustrations and photographs to aid in visual identification, Explosives and Chemical Weapons Identification is an essential resource that every first responder and forensic professional must have within reach every time.

✦ Table of Contents

Foreword and Dedication......Page 6
The Author......Page 8
Table of Contents......Page 10
1 Chemical Compounds, Part 1......Page 12
2 Chemical Compounds, Part 2......Page 40
3 Chemical Compounds, Part 3......Page 66
4 Ingredients......Page 94
5 Synonyms......Page 118
6 Explosives......Page 132
7 Chemical Weapons......Page 152
8 Incendiaries......Page 158
9 Propellants......Page 162
10 Explosive Precursors......Page 164
11 Pyrotechnic Ingredients......Page 166
12 Uses......Page 170
Glossary......Page 190
Appendix A Chemical Structures......Page 198
Appendix B Illustrations......Page 252
Bibliography......Page 274
Index......Page 276