Authored by Charles J. O'Connor and Edward Stark. This textbook is a reference for law enforcement and military tactical explosive users, their leaders and legal representatives. It remains a progressive reference refined from over three decades of documented study, research and operational experience in urban environments, not range or sterile test conditions. Bomb squad/EOD personnel will also find this information useful for IED defeat and render safe operations. The purpose of the textbook is to refine tactical professionals’ subject matter expertise to safely perform urban detonations and defend their use of explosives. The information in the textbook will not conflict with current policies, use of force guidance, charge designs or tactical procedures. Content Includes: Introduction and safety protocols Safety procedures for use of explosives Concepts of tactical breaching operations Establishing the explosive breaching program Introduction to explosives Explosive compositions and work effect Understanding the hazard puzzle Calculating NEW, incident overpressure values and frag distances for safe stacking Documentation Firing assemblies / firing systems Administrative range protocol Tactical breaching operation procedures Explosive breaching program equipment Explosive shot documents Tactical breaching program checklist Reference charts Bibliography Glossary
