Improvised Munitions Handbook (Improvised Explosive Devices or ...

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9. Most mixed numbers (i.e., consisting of a whole number and a fraction) have a hyphen in
v2.0 (e.g., 1-1/4 inch). For consistency, all mixed numbers are now shown with a hyphen;
e.g., 1 1/4 inch became 1-1/4 inch.
10. The handbook used both table headings “Material Required” and “Materials Required”. All
former were changed to the latter for consistency.
11. Likewise the handbook used both table headings “Common Source” and “Source”. All
former were changed to the latter for consistency.
12. Section numbers were changed from Roman to Arabic numerals in keeping with current
practice; e.g., Section V, No. 7 became Section 5.7
13. Although this document is titled the Improvised Munitions Handbook, improvised munitions
are now better known as improvised explosive devices or IEDs. The current expression was
added in parentheses alongside each occurrence of the title.
Words and phrases corrected in v3.0
Page in IMH v2.0 Original word in IMH v2.0 Corrected word in IMH v3.0
005 manufacture explosives manufacture of explosives
006 of assure proper to assure proper
010 re-desolve redissolve
012 squeexe squeeze
014 tablespoonsful tablespoonfuls [2 occurrences]
014 tablespoonsful tablespoonful
017 Comp. C-4 Composition C4
017 Comp. B Composition B
028 mononitrobenezene mononitrobenzene
032 Anti-freeze Antifreeze
032 non-permanent nonpermanent
043 C-4 C4 [5 occurrences]
044 C-4 C4 [2 occurrences]
054 Place 1/4 teaspoon 3. Place 1/4 teaspoon
059 milliters milliliters
071 No. 8 commercial commercial #8 (a)
074 handtight hand tight
075 Non-Electric Military Nonelectric military
076 anti-personnel antipersonnel
077 non-sparking nonsparking
078 pre-heat preheat
081 non-metallic nonmetallic
083 NON-ELECTRICAL nonelectrical
084 Non-metal Nonmetal
085 Method 1 Method I
086 non-electrical nonelectrical
087 Non-metallic Nonmetallic