ABSTRACT
When responding to a call to the scene of an apparent explosion, the investigator is required to have a working knowledge of a diverse set of disciplines. ese include the ability to assess the incident to determine if, in fact, there has been an explosion; investigate the scene for evidence; identify bomb components; and recognize and document the dynamics of the explosion. e dynamics of the explosion involve what occurs when an explosive is initiated and the results of that initiation. In other words, given a quantity of explosives and a suitable method of initiation or fuzing system, when an explosion occurs, what are the observable physical results? is explanation or knowledge assists the investigator immeasurably in understanding what he or she sees at the site of an explosion.
