All checkpoint security personnel should recognize the PIES components of an improvised explosive device (IED), how they work together and how to analyze X-rays

Improvised Explosive Device (IED). A weapon that is fabricated or emplaced in an unconventional manner incorporating destructive, lethal, noxious, pyrotechnic, or...

2015年11月23日 · Remembering them is made easy by using the acronym PIES: Power, Initiator, Explosive and Switch. Power is self-explanatory. It provides the heat needed to initiate an explosion....

2004年9月21日 · An IED generally consist of five components—power source, initiator, explosive, switch, and fragmentation. These components can be easily remembered by the acronym PIESF. Power sources—The majority of IEDs contain an electric …

Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), more commonly referred to as “homemade” bombs, have remained a persistent threat throughout history. The weapon of choice for many terrorists, criminals, vandals, violent extremists, suicide bombers, and insurgents, their use dates back to the invention of explosives themselves.

COMPONENTS OF AN IED: IED’s can vary widely in shape and form. IEDs always share a common set of components that consist of the casing, initiating system, and main charge. (1) Casings can range...

2018年11月1日 · IEDs are diverse in appearance and consist of four parts, often referred to by the acronym PIES (power source, initiator, explosive, and switch). A container may also be included as a fifth piece...

The Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Construction and Classification awareness level course provides an overview of the various components required for IED production. The course is designed to provide foundational knowledge about the construction and classification of IEDs, including their function, components, classifications, and how they ...

• Identify the components of an IED? • Describe blast, thermal, and fragmentation effects? • Explain factors to take into consideration when responding to a potential IED? Office for Bombing Prevention IED and Explosive Effects Fundamentals Questions?

The Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Awareness and Safety Procedures Course is designed to provide foundational knowledge about IEDs and proper safety precautions and procedures for reacting and responding to unattended and suspicious items.