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U.S. Department of the Treasury


PROGRESS REPORT

Study of


Marking, Rendering Inert and Licensing of Explosives Materials

 

 

 

 

 

 

1998


 

PROGRESS REPORT

 

STUDY OF MARKING, RENDERING INERT,

AND LICENSING OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS

 

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary............................................................….................….……….…...i

  1. Pertinent Findings/Summary of Work Completed….............................…...…..…...1
    1. Continuing Analysis of Available Statistical Data Concerning Explosives Incidents…………………………………..…………………………….……….…………..1

      A-1. Thefts….…………………………….………………………….……….…….………1

      A-2 Bombings……………………………………………………….……….………..…...2
    1. Tagging Explosive Materials for the Purposes of Detection and Identification……..………………………………………………………….……………...4

      2. B-1. Analysis of Swiss Identification Tagging Program………….….……………...4

      B-2. NRC Findings….…………………………………………….…..…………..……..13

      B-3. Testing Activities…………………………………………..…………...………...14
    2. Feasibility and Practicability of Rendering Common Chemicals Used to Manufacture Explosive Materials Inert…..……………………………….…………...15

      3. C-1 NRC Findings…..………………………………………………………………….…15

      C-2. IFDC Findings…….………………………………………………….…………..…16
    3. Feasibility and Practicability of Imposing Controls on Precursor Chemicals Used to Manufacture Explosive Materials……………………………………………………16

      4. D-1. Department of Justice Study…………………………………………………….16

      D-2. NRC Findings….………………………….………………………………………...17

      D-3. Current IFDC Study………………………………………………………………..17

      D-4. Be Aware for America..………………………………………………………..…18
    4. State Licensing Requirements for the Purchase and Use of Commercial High Explosives………………..…..…………………………………………………………....19

      5. E-1. NRC Findings……..……..………………………………………………….….…..19

      E-2. ESG………………………….…………………………………………………….….19
    5. New Prevention Technologies………….……………………………………………….20

F-1. Ongoing Assessment of Existing/Proposed Technologies….……………….20

F-2. NRC Findings……………………….…………………………………………….…22

II. Plans and Methodology for Continuing Study........................................………….…..24

    1. Tagging of Explosive Materials for Purposes of Detection and Identification..…24

      2. A-1. Swiss Model………………………………………………………………….…....24

      A-2. Partnership with TSWG……………………………………………… ……….…24

      A-3. Taggant Research in the Czech Republic…………………… ………….…….24
    2. Feasibility and Practicability of Rendering Common Chemicals Used to Manufacture Explosive Materials Inert………………………………………….….…25

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      B-1. Continuing Research/Coordination with TSWG……………………………..25
    3. Feasibility and Practicability of Imposing Controls on Precursor Chemicals Used to Manufacture Explosive Materials………………………………………………….25

      4. C-1. Informational Video…………………………………………………………..….25

      C-2. Voluntary Control Initiatives…………………………………………………...25
    4. State Licensing Requirements for the Purchase and Use of Commercial High Explosives……………………………………………………………………………...…26

      5. D-1. State Law Compilation…………………………………………………………..26

      D-2. Partnership with Department of Transportation…..………………………..26

      D-3. Outreach Program……………………………………………….…………..…..26
    5. New Detection (Prevention) Technologies……………………….………………….27

E-1. Partnership with Other U.S. Authorities………………….…………………..27

E-2. Oak Ridge National Laboratory……………………………….………………..27

III. Schedule for Completing Study.....................................................…......………....29

Glossary..………….............................................................................….................30

Bibliography.........…………...................................................................…...............37

Appendices

Appendix A-1, The Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, as amended by the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1997
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