Detection and Disposal of Improvised Explosives

This book collects lectures of an international NATO-Russian Advanced Research Workshop on Detection and Disposal of Improvised Explosives (IE) used by terrorists. The disposal of IE is especially dangerous, because they are often much more unstable and mechanically more sensitive than commercial or military explosives. This text covers detection of explosives by different analytical methods and the different shape and compositions of the explosive charge, and offers up-to-date advice on handling and disposal.

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Preface. Acknowledgement. Disposal of Improvised Explosives and -Devices; H. Schubert.- Detection of Improvised Explosives (IE) and Explosive Devices (IED) - Overview; A.V. Kuznetsov, O.I. Osetrov.- On-site Analysis of Explosives in Various Matrices; J. Reynolds et al.- IEDs Detection by Existing Detection Techniques; P. Mostak, M. Stancl.- Microwave System for Inspection of Luggage and People - Detection of Explosives on Human Body; V. Averianov et al.- Development of Methods and Equipment for Detection of Explosives' Vapors in the Atmosphere with Laser; S. Bobrovnikov.- Detection of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) by Using Tagged Neutron Beams; S. Pesente et al.- Senna - Portable Sensor for Explosives Detection Based on Nanosecond Neutron Analysis; D.N. Vakhtin et al.- Liquid Blast Inhibitors: Technology and Application; M. Silnikov et al.- Rational Detection Schemes for TATP; F. Dubnikova et al.- Peroxide Explosives; J. Oxley, J. Smith.- Associated Particle Imaging: An Enabling Technology of Detection of Improvised Explosives; G.W. Carriveau.- Experience of Application of Explosives Detectors by Forensic Science Units of the Ministry of Interior of Russian Federation; Y. Tuzkov.- Technical Masking of Improvised Explosive Devices; J. Turecek.- Research and Development on Humanitarian Landmine Detection System by a Compact Discharge-Type D-D Fusion Neutron Source; K. Masuda et al.- Detection of Nitroaromatic Derivatives by Using Reactive Organic Thin Layers; P. Charrue et al.- Detection of Explosives by Quadrupole Resonance Method: New Aspects for Security; T.N. Rudakov et al.- Concealed Explosives Detectors Based on Portable Neutron Generator; O.V. Bochkarev et al.- Possibilities of Creating Improvised Explosives and Explosive Devices; V.V. Smirnov.- Investigation of Possibility to Detect the Detonators of the Explosive Devices by Means of ED XRF Approach; V.I. Koudryashov et al.- Effect/Background Correlations in Nanosecond Neutron Analysis; M.D.Karetnikov et al.- Use of Non-Linear Junction Detectors to Ensure the Safety of IED Search; V.N. Tkach, G.N. Shcherbakov.