Explosives

Explosives


	ATF Arson & Explosives
	ATF is a law enforcement organization within the United States Department of Justice with unique responsibilities dedicated to protecting the public and reducing violent crime. ATF enforces the Federal laws and regulations regarding explosives and arson.


	Hazard Assessment (HA) for Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) Workgroup
	Our mission is to build partnerships that provide faster, more effective and less costly cleanup and reuse of federal facilities.


	FBI Explosives
	The Explosives Unit (EU) conducts examinations of evidence associated with bombing matters. The unit conducts forensic examinations of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), incendiary devices, and their respective remains, while providing expert witness testimony in court regarding the results of these examinations.


	FBI Hazardous Materials
	The Hazardous Material Response Unit (HMRU) responds to criminal acts and incidents that involve hazardous materials (HAZMAT).


	TRIPwire
	TRIPwire (Technical Resource for Incident Prevention) is a secure, online information-sharing network for law enforcement, bomb squads, and other first responders to learn about current terrorist bombing tactics, techniques, and procedures, including improvised explosive device (IED) design and emplacement.

Associations and Memberships


	International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators
	The International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators (IABTI) is an independent, non-profit, professional association formed for countering the criminal use of explosives. This is sought through the exchange of training, expertise and information among personnel employed in the fields of law enforcement, fire and emergency services, the military, forensic science and other related fields.


	National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board
	The National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board (NBSCAB) serves as the leadership element of the U.S. Bomb Squad program, giving strong advice to Federal agencies that support bomb squads regarding important bomb squad related issues and acting as the final decision making authority on guidelines and standards for the profession.

Research and Development


	NIOSH Explosives Program
	The Explosives Program conducts research on the safety of explosives in storage, transportation, and use. Explosives research has been a major part of the NIOSH research program. Over the years, we have developed unique facilities for explosives research and are recognized as a world leader in this area.


	NIST Uses Inkjet Printing Technology to Produce Standards for Trace Level Explosive Analysis
	NIST is developing a procedure to produce standards for trace explosive analysis using inkjet technology. Homeland security priorities have led to the unprecedented deployment of trace level explosive detection systems for counter terrorism purposes, all requiring calibration.