CUFS 2416 Explosive Analysis and Post Blast Investigation
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Dr. Reena C. Jhamtani
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Code(Credit) : CUFS 2416 (4-2-0)
Course Objectives
To study the protocols followed for analysis of explosives and get in depth knowledge about post blast investigations.
Learning Objectives
On completion of this course, the successful students should be able to:
| Know about History and development of explosives. |
| Understand processing of crime scene. |
| Know about clandestine Laboratories. |
Course Syllabus
Module -I- Introduction
History and Development of explosives,
Oxygen balance,
Explosive power and power index,
Temperature
Force and pressure of explosion,
Kinetics of explosive reactions
Module –II - Classification of explosive materials
High explosives (Commercial and military),
Initiating Devices,
Safety fuse,
Detonator,
Pyrotechnics,
Propellants
shattering
Module -III - Mechanism of Explosion
Initiation techniques,
Combustion and deflagration, Detonation,
Thermal decomposition,
Mechanics of explosions
The generation of shock wave,
The effect of fragmentation
Module -IV
Processing of explosion scene of crime,
Role of Forensic scientist in Post blast investigation,
Documentation of bomb scene and Collection of post blast residues,
Evaluation and assessment of explosion site and
reconstruction of sequence of events,
Famous case studies in explosion and court testimony
Module -V - Clandestine explosive manufacturing
Analysis of Post blast residues by chemical methods
microscopic method and
various instrumental techniques including chromatographic, spectroscopic and electrophoresis methods.
Practical’s:
- Analysis of low explosives
- Analysis of high explosives
- Analysis of residues using various instrumental techniques
Reference books:
- Beveridge, A: Forensic Investigation of Explosives, Taylor & Francis, 2000
- Yallop, J: Explosion Investigation, Forensic Science Society & Scottish Academic Press, 1980.
- Narayanan, T. V: Modern Techniques of Bomb Detection and Disposal, R. A. Security System,
- Yinon, and Zitrin, S: The Analysis of Explosives, Oxford: Pergamon, 1981
- Yinon Jitrin; Modern Methods & Application In Analysis Of Explosives, John Wiley & Sons, England
- Working Procedure Manual – Explosives
- A. Watson; Official And Standardized Methods Of Analysis, Royal Society Of Chemistry, UK
- Feigl; Spot Test In Inorganic Analysis, Elsevier New Delhi
- Feigl; Spot Test In Organic Analysis, Elsevier New Delhi
- Silverman; Organic Chemistry Of Drug Design & Drug Action, Elserier New Delhi
Session Plan- Theory
Session 6
Force and pressure of explosion
Session 7
Kinetics of explosive reactions
Session 12
Safety fuse
Session 19
Mechanics of explosions
Session 21
The effect of fragmentation
Session 24
Documentation of bomb scene
Documentation of Bomb Scene and collection of post blast residue
Session 25
Collection of post blast residues
Session 26
Evaluation and assessment of explosion site
evaluation and assessment of the explosion site and crome scene reconstruction)-1
Session 27
reconstruction of sequence of events
Presentation about investigation relating to explosive and explosions (1)
Session 28
Famous case studies in explosion
Session 31
Analysis of Post blast residues by chemical methods
Analysis of low explosives and Post blast residues by chemical methods
Session 32
Analysis of Post blast residues by microscopic methods, spectroscopic methods, chromatography methods, and electrophoresis
Session Plan- Practical
Session 2
Analysis of high explosives
Material: Chapter 5 of explosive manual
Session 3
Analysis of residues using various instrumental techniques
Material: Chapter 6 of explosive manual
Our Main Teachers
Associate Professor at the School of Forensic Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Orrisa, Bhubaneshwar.