Transcription of Chapter 2 EXPLOSIVES - National Park Service
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21 This Chapter classifies commercial blasting compounds according to their explosive class and devices are listed and described as well. Military EXPLOSIVES are treated separately. The ingredi-ents and more significant properties of each explosive are tabulated and briefly discussed. Data are sum-marized from various handbooks, textbooks, and manufacturers technical data OF EXPLOSIVESIn general, an explosive has four basic characteristics: (1) It is a chemical compound or mixtureignited by heat, shock, impact, friction, or a combination of these conditions; (2) Upon ignition, it decom-poses rapidly in a detonation; (3) There is a rapid release of heat and large quantities of high-pressure gasesthat expand rapidly with
21 This chapter classifies commercial blasting compounds according to their explosive class and type. Initiating devices are listed and described as well.
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