Cross wiring multiple explosive devices vs. single load explosive device

Never try to cross wire multiple explosive devices unless it is an absolute requirement. Instead; always focus on single load explosive devices. To illustrate this we can review the 2010 Stockholm Jihadi suicide bombers fatal mistake. By cross wiring 5 pipe bombs he had increased the chance for failure by several hundred percent. With a single load explosive device the chance for failure is approximately 20%. As you attempt to cross wire 5 of these devices you are increasing the chance for failure to 80-95%. Needless to say; this is an unacceptable risk.

Common explosives which are available in large quantities: 500 kg +

Chemical	Availability and accessibility	Ease of use in bomb making	Economy of bomb making	History of prior use	Overall potential use
Ammonium Nitrate (c)	High	High	High	High	High
Sodium Chlorate	Medium	High	Medium	High	Medium
Urea (d)	High	Low	High	High	Medium
Nitric acid (d)	High	Very low	High	High	Medium
Potassium Chlorate	Very low	High	High	Low	Medium
Potassium Nitrate	Low	High	Low	Low	Low
Potassium Perchlorate	Very Low	High	Low	Low	Low
Hydrogen Peroxide (d, e)	Low	Medium	Low	Low	Low
Calcium Nitrate mixtures (f)	Medium	High	Low	Very Low	Low
Sodium Hypochlorite (e)	Low	Medium	High	Very Low	Low
Calcium Carbide	Low	High	Medium	Very Low	Low
Dinitrotoluene	Medium	High	Very Low	Very Low	Low
Nitrobenzene	Medium	Medium	Low	Low	Low
Nitroparaffins (c,g)	Very Low	Medium	Very Low	Low	Very Low
Picric Acid	Very Low	High	Very Low	Very Low	Very Low
Potassium Permanganate	Very Low	High	Very Low	Very Low	Very Low
Sodium Chlorite	Very Low	High	Very Low	Very Low	Very Low
Active Halogen biocides (c)	Low	Low	Very Low	Very Low	Very Low
Calcium Hypochlorite	Low	High	Very Low	Very Low	Very Low

a Assessment of affordability based on costs of material from chemical supply houses (except for active halogen-type biocides, as indicated by footnote c).

b As determined by the committee based on its experience and information provided by Richard Strobel, ATF, in a personal communication, September 11, 1997.

c Available from garden, swimming pool, and racing supply outlets.

d Precursor requiring chemical reaction for conversion to an explosive.

e Typically available as aqueous solution.

f Ca(NO3)2/NaNO3/NH4Cl/Calcium cyanamide.

g Includes nitromethane.

The above overview obviously does not consider the approach of using “alternative” easily accessible bulk explosives loads such as LNG platforms, LNG tankers, propane trucks etc. In these cases, you would only be required to create a booster charge of 50-100 kg as the bulk of the explosives would be the civilian vessel itself.

Alternative explosives – quick overview

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