Trooper MA State Police Bomb Squad Easthampton, Massachusetts, United States
*A series of explosions were reported on the night of Super Bowl Sunday 2017 in Easthampton,Massachusetts • The Joint Hazard Incident Response team along with the MA State Police Bomb Squad responded and a search warrant was served on a storage unit nearby. • Upon entry into the unit, a clandestine homemade explosives lab was discovered. • Sampling plan and discovery of Erythiritol Tetranitrate (ETN) and the precursors for PETN.
Learning Objectives:
The participant will be able to identify the precursor chemicals in a clandestine homemade explosives lab.
The participant will learn how to develop a sampling plan for a clandestine lab.
The participant will have an understanding of the difficulty in disposing of homemade explosives and disposal options.
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