This book represents a collection of papers presented at the 4th International Symposium on Analysis and Detection of Explosives held at the Mitzpeh Rachel Kibbutz Guesthouse in Jerusalem, September 7 to 10, 1992. The Symposium was attended by 150 participants from 20 countries and 50 lectures were given including 4 invited keynote lectures. The purpose of the Symposium, as the previous Symposia, was to present and to discuss new approaches, new applications, new methods and techniques in analysis and detection of explosives. The Symposium was, according to the feedback received from many participants, very successful and met the anticipated expectations. New collaborative initiatives between various laboratories from different countries were formed, which is a necessity in our common goals of law enforcement, aviation security and environmental quality, issues which are closely related to the analysis of explosives. I would like to extend my thanks to the Weizmann Institute of Science and the Israel National Police for sponsoring the Symposium, to the contributing Institutions and Agencies for making this Symposium financially possible, and to the members of the International Committee for helpful advice. I am most thankful to my colleagues from the Organizing Committee, especially Dr. Joseph Almog and Dr. Shmuel Zitrin from the Israel National Police, for helping in the organization of this Symposium.

An up-to-date handbook, with the latest advances including all the various methods and techniques for analyzing explosives. Explosive compounds and mixtures, residues--their recovery and clean-up procedures--chromatography, polarography, spectroscopy, environmental analysis and mass spectroscopy are among the topics covered.

Das erste Buch, das forensische und umweltspezifische Aspekte von Explosivstoffen miteinander verbindet! Dieser Leitfaden für Polizei, Umwelt- und gerichtsmedizinische Labors und fortgeschrittene Studenten der einschlägigen Fachrichtungen beschäftigt sich mit dem Nachweis von Explosivstoffen in Luftfrachtgütern, Gepäck, Fahrzeugen, verdächtigen Personen sowie in Boden- und Wasserproben. (08/99)

Detection and quantification of trace chemicals is a major thrust of analytical chemistry. In recent years much effort has been spent developing detection systems for priority pollutants. Less mature are the detections of substances of interest to law enforcement and security personnel:in particular explosives. This volume will discuss the detection of these, not only setting out the theoretical fundamentals, but also emphasizing the remarkable developments in the last decade. Terrorist events—airplanes blown out of the sky (PanAm 103 over Lockerbie) and attacks on U.S. and European cities (Trade Center in New York and the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, railways in London and Madrid)--emphasize the danger of concealed explosives. However, since most explosives release little vapor, it was not possible to detect them by technology used on most organic substances. After PanAm 103 was downed over Scotland, the U.S. Congress requested automatic explosive detection equipment be placed in airports. This volume outlines the history of explosive detection research, the developments along the way, present day technologies, and what we think the future holds. Written by experts in the field who set out both the scientific issues and the practical context with authority Discusses and describes the threat Describes the theoretical background and practical applications of both trace and bulk explosives detection

Among the topics presented at this symposium were: Birmingham Six Pub Bombing Case (Keynote Lecture); A Scheme for the Analysis of Explosives and Explosive Residues in Japan; Antibody-Based Field Test Kits for Explosives; Smokeless Powder Characterization - An Investigative Tool in Pipe Bombings; Applications of Ion Chromatography for Determination and Identification of Chlorate, Nitrate and Nitrite in Explosives and Explosive Residues; Sample Preparation by Supercritical Fluid Extraction in Explosives; The Semtex-H Story; The Identification of Organic Peroxides; Slurry and Emulsion Explosives: New Tools for Terrorists, New Challenges, for Detection and Identification; The Work of the Explosives and Gunshot Residues Unit of the Forensic Science Service (UK).