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Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI

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<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>of</strong> Forens c Serv ces 2007<br />

personnel, military explosives ordnance<br />

disposal personnel, or certified bomb<br />

technicians. Special packaging is required,<br />

and the amount to be shipped is regulated. An<br />

FD-861 form (Mail/Package Alert) is required<br />

for shipping bomb components to the <strong>FBI</strong><br />

Laboratory.<br />

Back to the top<br />

Explosives Residue Examinations<br />

Instrumental analyses <strong>of</strong> explos ves res due can<br />

determ ne whether substances are h gh-explos ve,<br />

low-explos ve, or ncend ary m xtures; whether the<br />

compos t on <strong>of</strong> the substances s cons stent w th<br />

known explos ves products; and the type <strong>of</strong><br />

explos ves. Explos ves res due can be depos ted<br />

on metal, plast c, wood, paper, glass, cloth, and<br />

other surfaces. Res due may be depos ted after<br />

handl ng, stor ng, or n t at ng an explos ve.<br />

Questions concerning explosives residue<br />

evidence should be directed to 703-632-7626.<br />

Follow the ev dence subm ss on d rect ons,<br />

nclud ng Requesting Evidence Examinations<br />

and Packaging and Shipping Evidence.<br />

ß<br />

Some explos ves res due s water-soluble and<br />

must be protected from mo sture. Other<br />

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