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- @X083@X05.@X0832 @X03 AMMONIUM NITRATE
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- @X08Ammonium nitrate could be made by a terrorist according to the hap@X05-@X08
- hazard method in section 2@X05.@X0833@X05,@X08 or it could be stolen from a construction site@X05,@X08
- since it is usually used in blasting@X05,@X08 because it is very stable and insensitive
- to shock and heat@X05.@X08 A terrorist could also buy several Instant Cold@X05-@X08Paks from a
- drug store or medical supply store@X05.@X08 The major disadvantage with ammonium
- nitrate@X05,@X08 from a terrorist@X05'@X08s point of view@X05,@X08 would be detonating it@X05.@X08 A rather
- powerful priming charge must be used@X05,@X08 and usually with a booster charge@X05.@X08 The
- diagram below will explain@X05.@X08
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- | | @X08T@X05.@X08N@X05.@X08T@X05.@X03|@X08 ammonium nitrate@X03 |
- |@X08primer @X03|@X08booster@X03| |
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- @X08The primer explodes@X05,@X08 detonating the T@X05.@X08N@X05.@X08T@X05.@X08@X05,@X08 which detonates@X05,@X08 sending
- a tremendous shockwave through the ammonium nitrate@X05,@X08 detonating it@X05.@X08
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