Students will be versed in the correct and safe use of manual breaching tools as well as the 12 gauge breaching shotgun. History and theory of explosive breaching critical safety issues. Explosive breaching of walls, demolition of buildings with high structural robustness and nonprogrammed explosions may be extremely dangerous, the high risk of. It moves up to 50 miles per hour, and 5 to 8 miles per hour when plowing. Combat engineers and marines work together during a live explosive door breaching techniques training at schofield barracks, hawaii. Some existing policies were amended and additional policies added not.
The proponent and preparing agency of fm 334 is the u. Additionally they will be afforded the opportunity to plan, prepare and present lessons pertaining to these subjects. The ntoa tactical response and operations standard for law enforcement agencies could not have been developed without the combined effort of numerous dedicated swat operators and tactical commanders that are members of the ntoa organization. Explosive wall breaching is a key capability in military operations in. T h i s r a p i d a c t i o n r e v i s i o n i s effected 10 october 20. A wide range of methods are available, one or more of which may be used in any given situation. Breach a door with manual techniques 05 engineers collective squad 0540823 breach a window with explosive techniques.
They are composed of the high explosive tnt, tetrytol, compositionc series, and ammonium nitrate. There is the port hole, small frame, medium frame, and linear frame. Breaching using detonating cord and dual initiation. Explosive wall breaching is a key capability in military operations in urban terrain environments where the close proximity of urban structures significantly restricts the use of large demolition charges. The primary focus of ammunition and explosives safety is to reduce the probability and limit the damage caused by unintended initiation. This manual is intended to provide ammunition and explosives handlers the information necessary to safely perform ammunition and explosives operations and fully support the operational requirement.
Breaching activities are required for military operations in urban environment and for firefighters in emergency situations for saving lives. Explosive entry breaching frames are used by bomb technicians and special weapons and tactics teams to facilitate rapid entry into structures during tactical operations. Students will start from a very basic level of handling explosives to building operational charges. Calculate how many explosives any type needed to do many types of demolitions. The mission of the national tactical officers association is to enhance the performance and professional status of law enforcement personnel by providing a credible and proven training resource as well as a forum for the development of tactics and information exchange. Master breacher trains the experienced assault team breacher with the knowledge, skill and confidence to safely instruct his element members in the applied science, basic concepts and procedures of explosive entry. Our omni universal breaching system ubs is just what you need. Breaching frames allow entry teams to quickly set up and place an explosive charge, reducing the team members exposure to danger. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia door breaching is a process used by military, police, or emergency services to force open closed andor locked doors. Fm 5250 field manual 5250 headquarters department of. Explosive breaching course eod technicians 4 days course content includes. Miclic, m173 line charge, or 14pound blocks of tnt. The handbook includes information on target intelligence, explosive breaching safety, breaching charge construction, and other technical data.
This manual gives the coordinating and special staff officer a basis for synchronizing all combat multipliers during a breaching operation. The military manuals pdf page is about as comprehensive a source you can find. Tactical breaching manual, ballistic, and introduction. At omni distribution inc, we focus on explosive breaching. The purpose of this manual is to provide technical information on explosives used. This publication is a rapid action r e v i s i o n. Explosive entry breaching frames assessment summary. Specific blast design concerns and mitigation measures are discussed in chapters 2 and 3. While explosive and thermal breaching techniques work, their use would. This program run on mobile phones, so it is usefull for armies because of mobility.
There is a great deal of misinformation out there regarding this subject. One thing that you should really consider when selling your project is that explosive breaching will not replace manual or mechanical breaching, but rather provide an alternative means to expeditiously enter. Focusing mainly on these countermobility operations, this manual provides a basic theory of explosives, their characteristics and common uses, formulas for calculating various types of charges. Us army explosives and demolitions manual us army fm 311. The antipersonnel obstacle breaching system apobs is an explosive line charge system that allows safe breaching through complex antipersonnel obstacles antipersonnel mines and wire obstacles while under fire and from a position outside the lethal distance. Explosive breaching, employing such means as the mineclearing line charge. Remove old pages insert new pages g7 through g12 g7 through g12 g15 g15 2. By far the most desirable ones for sabotage purposes are the military plastic explosives and tnt. It remains a progressive reference refined from over three decades of documented. For general categorical reference, this manual uses the term subterranean system to. Improper manual breaching will be assessed by octs. E4 core maintain explosive breaching systems e4 core maintain manual breaching systems e4 core maintain mechanical breaching systems e5 core manage naval special warfare nsw forced entry systems e6 core plan forced entry operations e4 core prepare explosive breaching systems e5 noncore research new forced entry techniques, tactics and. Exposed personnel within 25 meters will become casualties.
Constantin 37 a small number of papers deals with the problem of breaching, especially through concrete or masonry walls. On successful completion of this course, the student will possess the necessary. They are composed of the highexplosive tnt, tetrytol, compositionc. We have diffrenent preconfigured shapes depending on your target. The terrorists handbook disclaimer we dont take responsibility for this text. Breaching is conducted by rapidly applying concentrated force at a point, or 5 points, to penetrate the obstacle and rupture the defense. The core curriculum of tactical breaching is primarily manual breaching with an introduction to explosive breaching.
Send comments and recommendations on department of the army da form 2028 recommended changes to publications and. Antipersonnel obstacle breaching system, mk 7 mod 2 u. Fm 334 applies to the active army, army national guardarmy national guard of the united states, and u. The t1g difference 100% readiness in less time with measurable cost savings t1g is uniquely qualified to assist and support tier 1 and tier 2 sof specific requirements as well as conventional special purpose forces for team to group sized elements. The explosive breaching characterization handbook is a technical reference guide for use during explosive breaching training and operations. The portions affected by this rapid action revision are listed in the summary of change. The explosive breaching portion does not have a certification and is used only to raise the awareness of the student to advanced methods of breaching. An introduction on the use of explosives in todays police department as police departments enter the 21st century we must be cognizant of the society that we live in and focus our attention in adapting to the latest changes that enhance our ability to. Ammunition and explosives handler safety techniques. Our goal is to help you breach doors, walls, ceilings and concrete barriers. In this article i will simply attempt to offer a few thoughts concerning justifying ex plosive breaching capabilities mto your. The aim of this 4 day course is to introduce the student to time tested and operationally proven drills and procedures in order to establish or further enhance an existing explosive breaching program within their unit or department. Plastic explosives vary in composition and go by different names. Tactical explosive breaching operations textbook kiwi.
The vehicle also has a 15foot plow, digging 14inches deep for proofingmechanical breaching. Explosive blast 4 explosive blast 41 this chapter discusses blast effects, potential school damage, injuries, levels of protection, standoff distance, and predicting blast effects. Fort collins police services policy manual 1 introduction this policy manual is the most current revision of the fort collins police services policy manual and takes effect january 1, 2020. Safety ammunition and explosives safety standards department of the army pamphlet 38564 history. Law enforcement and military only exb101 this 4day basic explosive breaching course was designed form the ground up with the tactical operator in mind. Rapid wall breaching kit rwbk ensignbickford company. This textbook is a reference for law enforcement and military tactical explosive users, their leaders and legal representatives. Explosive door breaching techniques doors are no match. Explosive events have historically been a favorite tactic. Appendix m fieldexpedient breaching of common urban barriers an integral part of combat in builtup areas is the need to gain access to compounds, buildings, and rooms. Head to the nearest chemistpharmacy, go up to the counter and ask for 6% peroxide, the person will take you to where it is. Manual and shotgun breaching revised february 6, 2017 1. Explosive breaching characterization handbook tswg.
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