By co-hosting Operation America, a five-day workshop on advanced bomb-disablement technology, Sandia has helped train more than 1,200 law-enforcement and military bomb squad personnel.
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Preventing attacks requires a high level of readiness, which is based upon an understanding of basic chemical phenomenology, how terrorists access and use explosives, and how detection systems perform for each explosive compound.
Sandia’s work to increase readiness covers the following areas:
A detailed understanding of explosive signatures can lead to more effective detection technologies and preventive measures.
Sandia is working to expand what is known about the nature of explosives in real-world situations by performing field experiments and undertaking theoretical and modeling studies.
This work helps:
A crucial element in thwarting explosive attacks is the ability to select the right system for a specific application. Sandia evaluates detection systems from several perspectives to provide the information engineers need to design effective detection systems.
Some of the areas we examine follow:
Sandia’s Explosive Defense Analysis Team (EDAT) helps facilities prepare for potential explosive attacks by combining R&D and real-world experience to provide solutions that defend against explosive attacks.
Examples of our work include:
We support emergency responders and other front-line personnel through participation in projects such as Operation America, a 5-day workshop that has trained more than 1,200 civilian and military bomb squads on advanced bomb-disablement technology. We’ve also worked with U.S. armed forces in Europe, other national labs, and the National Guard.