Full-Scale Experimental Studies of the Performance of Typical Civilian Mail Room Construction Subject to Small Detonations
Abstract
Over the past few years there has been a measurable increase in the number of incendiary devices, explosive devices and dangerous articles that have been sent through the postal/delivery systems by terrorist, political and criminal groups. This increase in the number of devices sent, together with an apparent improvement in the sender's ability to disguise the devices (e.g., through the use of video cassette boxes, postal tubes, jiffy bags, etc.) has made detection by simple visual examination very much less reliable. The scale of this form of threat is a relatively modern development and many companies previously considered to be at low or negligible risk now need to look at their security systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA498681
Entities
People
- G. S. Armer
Organizations
- Building Research Establishment