Inert Chemical IED

This simulated mail threat is an X-ray correct chemical bomb with a pressure release switch. It contains all the necessary P.I.E.S. (Power source, Initiator, Explosive, and Switch) components of an IED, with the blasting cap acting as a bursting charge in place of conventional explosives.

The inert blasting cap is engineered to have the same density and effective atomic number (Zeff) as the real explosive threat. This training aid is designed to simulate a binary chemical device, where once functioned, the two chemicals would mix and create a noxious substance.The simulated chemicals in this device are inert and nontoxic. To assist in classroom training, a picture of the internal components is displayed on the outer packaging with each of the P.I.E.S. components identified. This helps build image association without compromising the training aid.