Arson and Explosives

These flashcards cover the key vocabulary terms related to arson and explosives based on the lecture notes.

Arson

The willful and malicious burning of property for illegal purposes.

Explosives

Materials capable of rapid conversion from solid or liquid to gas, resulting in heat, pressure, and noise.

Low Explosive

An explosive that burns rather than explodes, often used in confined areas.

High Explosive

Explosives that detonate with a shock wave and include primary and secondary types.

Ignitable fluids

Commonly used accelerants in arson investigations.

Detonating cord

A cord-like explosive used to set off charges simultaneously.

Ammonium Nitrate

A common fertilizer that can be used as an explosive when combined with other materials.

Binary explosives

Explosives formed by mixing two nonexplosive chemicals.

TATP

A peroxide-based explosive known for being easy to improvise.

Bomb scene investigations

The process of analyzing the site of a bomb explosion for evidence and determining the nature of the event.