Materials that detonate, in which the front of the chemical reaction moves through the material faster than the speed of sound, are called “high explosives.” In contrast, materials that …

The term includes, but is not limited to, black powder, pellet powder, initiating explosives, ammonium nitrate fuel oil (ANFO) mixtures, safety fuses, squibs, mixed binary explosives, and …

Detonating explosives, such as TNT and dynamite, are characterized by extremely rapid decomposition and development of high pressure, whereas deflagrating explosives, such as …

Dec 24, 2024 · Explosives come in various forms, most commonly referred to as Hazard Divisions (HD). What categories of explosives exist and how are munitions assigned into the various …

Dec 31, 2025 · High explosives decompose very rapidly to produce an uncontrollable blast. Examples of this type include dynamite, nitroglycerine, and trinitrotoluene (TNT); they are …

Many substances that are not explosive by themselves can explode if oxygen is nearby. Turpentine, gasoline, hydrogen, and alcohol are not explosives. In the presence of oxygen in …

Explosives are chemical elements, compounds or physical mixtures that have the ability to convert to enormous amounts of gases in a very short time (1/1000 of a second) that takes …

1 day ago · The Arizona Supreme Court and several surrounding buildings were evacuated when a suspicious package containing "homemade explosives" was found nearby. At around 8 a.m. …

Explosives are materials that produce violent chemical or nuclear reactions. These reactions generate large amounts of heat and gas in a fraction of a second. Shock waves produced by …

1 day ago · The Arizona Supreme Court building was evacuated on Jan. 5 after a package contained a "suspicious substance," authorities said.