2nd edition. This fast and easy guide is perfect for emergency first responders who may have little experience with explosives. This non-technical book is a must for fire fighters, hazmat responders and security personnel. A color photograph insert and short descriptions identify explosives by general type and help the reader to recognize and handle the many different types of commercial explosives and military ordnances.
This book provides the necessary information to effectively identify explosives by type, and how each should be treated. Written with a straightforward, non-technical approach, this book covers both commercial type and military ordnance explosives, and explains bomb search procedures in a manner that is easy to understand. There is a new chapter on Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), with new photos depicting modern day explosives. 64 pp.
