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CHARACTERISTIC8 OF BOOBYTRAPS\n\nI. Introduction……………………………………………  \n## Section\n\n1-2  \n3  \nII. Principles of operation-  \n3-7y  \n3  \n----  \n## CHAPTE且 2. USE OF BOOBYTRAP8\n\nSection I. Buie doctrine…………………………………………  \n8-9  \n9  \nI. Planning………  \n10-14  \n9  \nIII. Inatallation  \n15-17  \n14  \n## CHAPTER 3.\n\nBOOBYTRAPPING EQUIPMENT  \nSection I.  \nFiring devices……  \n19  \n18-26  \nII.  \nDemolition materiala_  \n35  \n27-30  \nIII. Mianiles………………………………………………………  \n31-36  \n45  \n## CHAPTEB 4, CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES\n\nI.  \nSection  \nBoobytrapping mines in minefields--  \n37-39  \n51  \nII.  \nBoobytrapping buildings-  \n40-44  \n61  \nTerrain--  \nIII.  \n45-48  \n79  \n## CHAPTER 5.\n\nMISCELLANEOUS BOOBYTRAPS  \nI.  \nSection  \nStandard boobytrape……………………………………………………  \n49-50  \n87  \nI. Improvisntions  \n51-6292  \n## CHAFTER 6. BOOBYTRAP DETECTION AND REMOVAL\n\nSection  \nI. Clearing methods.  \n63-681  \n119  \n--------  \nII. Disarming methods……………  \n69-72  \n123  \nAPPENDIX I. References………………………………………………………  \n127  \n# CHAPTER 1CHARACTERISTICS OF BOOBYTRAPS\n\n## Section 1.INTRODUCTION\n\n### 1.Purpose and Scope\n\na.This manual contains procedures,techniques,and expedientsfor the instruction of the soldier in the assembly,use,detection,andremoval of boobytraps in combat.  \nb.Included are descriptions and discussions of the design andfunctioning characteristics of standard demolition items-firingdevices,explosives,and accessories—and missiles,such as handgrenades,mortar ammunition,artillery ammunition,and bombs.  \ne.This manual also contains information on a variety of itemsand indigenous materials useful for improvising firing devices,explosives,and pyrotechnie mixtures for guerrilla warfare appli-cations.  \nd.Factory-produced boobytraps(dirty trick devices)aredescribed.Most of these have been developed and used in the fieldby foreign armies.  \ne.Safety measures pertinent to boobytrapping operations areprovided for the protection of troops from casualty.  \nf.The contents of this manual are applicable to nuclear and non-nuclear warfare.  \n### 2.Comments\n\nUsers of this manual are encouraged to forward comments orrecommendations for changes for improvement.Comments shouldbe referenced to the page,paragraph,and line of text.The reasonfor each comment should be given to insure proper interpretationand evaluation.Forward all comments directly to the Commandant,U.S.Army Engineer School,Fort Belvoir,Virginia 22060.  \nSection II.PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION  \n### 3.Types of Boobytraps\n\nA boobytrap is an explosive charge cunningly contrived to befired by an unsuspecting person who disturbs an apparently harm-less object or performs a presumably safe act.Two types are in use-improvised and manufactured.Improvised boobytraps are assem-bled from specially provided material or constructed from materialsgenerally used for other purposes.Manfactured boobytraps aredirty trick devices made at a factory for issue to troops.Theyusually imitate some object or article that has souvenir appeal orthat may be used by the target to advantage.  \nA boobytrap consists of a main charge,firing device,standardbase(not always used),and detonator.Another item,the universaldestructor,is an adapter for installing a firing device assembly in aloaded projectile or bomb to make an improvised boobytrap.Also,firing device assemblies are often attached to the main charge bymeans of a length of detonating cord.  \nRELEASEDSTRIKER FIRES PERCUssION CAP  \nPERCUSS1ON CAPSETS OFF DETONATOR  \nDETONATOR(BLASTING CAP)SETS OFF BoOSTER  \nDETONATES MAIN CHARGE(NOT ALWAYS USED)  \nCHARGE  \n4.Assembling Boobytraps  \n5.Boobytrap Firing Chain  \nTHE FRING CHAIN IS A SERIES OFNITIATIONS BEGINNING WITH A SMALLQUANTITY OF HIGHLY SENSITIVE EXPLOSIVEAND ENDING WITH A COMPARATIYELYLARGE QUANTITYOF INSENSITIYE EXPLOSIVE.  \n主等  \nBOOSTER  \nMAIN  \nPRODUCES  \nFLAME","cbCaiqhUAMQ6t6Be","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqhUAMQ6t6Be","pdf",49157116,130,"English","# CHAPTER 1 Characteristic8 of Boobytraps\n## Section 1. 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