CDI4A SY16-17

ACTIVITY # 2-05A
CASE ANALYSIS: THE LEAKAGE OF THE TATP FORMULA
A. OBJECTIVE: Determine how the TATP formula was leaked; investigate the impact of this leakage
B. PROCEDURE (see format below)
C. OUTPUT

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A new terrorist explosive, triacetone triperoxide (TATP), has recently appeared as a weapon
in the Middle East. TATP has been used by suicide bombers in Israel, and was chosen as a
detonator. TATP is one of the most sensitive explosives known, being extremely sensitive to impact,
temperature change and friction.
II. THE PROBLEM
A new terrorist explosive, Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP), has recently appeared as a new
weapon in the Middle East. TATP has been used by suicide bombers in Israel. TATP is one of the
most sensitive explosives known, being extremely sensitive to impact, temperature change and
friction. This is used as a terrorist weapon because it can be easily made, the ingredients are cheap
to buy, and it is difficult to be detected.

III. DISCUSSIONS

A. How did this happen?

The TATP was first discovered by Richard Wolffenstein until it was studied by Adolf Von
Baeyer and Victor Villiger and described the TATP with more details or they were able to
research it deeply, and the study of TATP in chemistry is published in a book and it became a
common examples in the study of chemistry until it happens to be used as a terrorist
weapon. It has been used by suicide bombers, and used to make a plane in flight explode,
until it was called the Mother of Satan.

B. Responsible persons
Richard Reid the person who makes TATP bombs with detonator
Magdy Elnashar a bio chemistry student in US who was responsible of the bombing in
London

C. After-effects/Impact of this incident

This made the terrorist more interested in making these kind of bombs because the
damage it may cause when it explodes and these bombs are easily made.

IV. RECOMMENDATIONS
Reducing the purity of the substances in making TATP

V. REFERENCES
Book:
Factors Influencing Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP) - Jimmie C. Oxley*a; James L. Smitha ;
Patrick R. Bowdenb ; Ryan C. Rettingera
Websites:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/tatp.htm
http://www.eurotrib.com/story/2005/7/15/43239/2879
http://etd.fcla.edu/CF/CFE0002942/Painter_Kimberly_L_200912_MS.pdf
Encyclopedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetone_peroxide
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Signature Date Feb. 11, 2017

Name Safangan, Joshua Nico F. Section Section 2 12:30S