Improvised Incendiaries

a. General. Improvised incendiaries may be used when—

(1)	It is desirable for security reasons to use an item manufactured within the operational area.
(2)	Logistical difficulties prevent the delivery of needed manufactured items to the desired area of employment.

b. Chemical Mixtures. This section discusses chemical mixtures used to fabricate incendiaries of various kinds. Some of the desirable characteristics of incendiaries are—

(1)	Easy to ignite,
(2)	Difficult to extinguish.
(3)	Burn with an intense heat.
(4)	Leave little or no evidence.

c. Chemical Formulas. The names of certain chemicals and compounds do not always translate exactly into a foreign language. To eliminate this difficulty, table II chemicals used internationally shows, alphabetical and numerical abbreviations for each chemical. The name of the chemical can be determined by personnel having a knowledge of chemistry using these abbreviations and reference materials such as encyclopedias and dictionaries.

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d. Precautions. The following precautions should be observed when making improvised incendiaries:

(1)	USE a mixing container made of non-sparking material such as ceramic bowl, cardboard, or newspaper.
(2)	Use a wooden stick, plastic, or rubber spatula to stir chemicals.
(3)	Do not heat gasoline or any petroleum product over an open me.
(4)	Do not place a top on the container when heating gasoline or wax.
(5)	The vapors and dusts of many chemicals are toxic; therefore, they should be prepared in the open, or, if indoors good ventilation should be provided.
(5)	Test all finished products before using against a target. (7) Store them In a dry place.