
1. Binary
explosives are not regulated by the Department of Transportation,
eliminating costly shipping charges and requirements for the transporter.
(currently 5 million dollars worth of liability is required to
transport conventional explosives in "A" and "B"
classifications.)
2. Tannerite
is not regulated by state or federal law when in unmixed form.
This means there is no need for costly powder magazines and storage
facilities. There is no "table of distance" for storage,
as is required for other explosives. Once Tannerite is mixed,
it is a class "a" explosive and is subject to all applicable
requirements unless used "on site" at the time of combining
the components (ie - fuse, powder, liquid and detonator)
3. This
product is sold as an explosive with a DSC (Date Shift Code) which
can be used to trace it from the date of manufacture to the end
user. Thsi prevents unlawful use, as well as allowing the responsible
purchaser to keep personal records on amounts and dates of aquisition.
4. Nitro
Sticks are more stable than any other explosive when unmixed and
in unmixed form, they must be detonated with a number 8 blasting
cap. Safety precautions still must be taken, however, not in the
same manner one would deal with nitro gels and other sensitive
explosives.
* Due to weather, sometimes the nitrogen
retains humidity and hardens is the plastic tubes. One must be
certain that the liquid additive is fully absorbed. This can be
accomplished by pushing the rod which accompanies the case, into
the center of the stick and down to the end of the rod. The catalyst
will absorb quite readily when this is done by hand.