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Dry ice bombs are illegal in many jurisdictions. |
Dry ice bombs are illegal in many jurisdictions. |
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* A law in [[California]] that defines "destructive device" includes a list of "weapons" including "[a]ny sealed device containing dry ice (CO<sub>2</sub>) or other chemically reactive substances assembled for the purpose of causing an explosion |
* A law in [[California]] that defines "destructive device" includes a list of "weapons" including "[a]ny sealed device containing dry ice (CO<sub>2</sub>) or other chemically reactive substances assembled for the purpose of causing an explosion water malonreaction."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=pen&group=12001-13000&file=12301-12316 |title=CA Codes (pen:12301-12316) |publisher=Leginfo.ca.gov |date= |accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref> |
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* In Nebraska <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfm.ne.gov/publications/pdf/actbook.pdf |title=State of Nebraska |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref> and in other areas the noise generated may violate local laws. |
* In Nebraska <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfm.ne.gov/publications/pdf/actbook.pdf |title=State of Nebraska |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref> and in other areas the noise generated may violate local laws. |
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* Arizona prohibits dry ice bombs if there is an intent to cause injury, death, or damage to the property of another,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/13/03102.htm |title=13-3102 - Misconduct involving weapons |publisher=Azleg.state.az.us |date= |accessdate=2009-11-10}}</ref> as well as their possession by "prohibited possessors" such as convicted felons and illegal immigrants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/13/03101.htm |title=13-3101 - Definitions |publisher=Azleg.state.az.us |date= |accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref> |
* Arizona prohibits dry ice bombs if there is an intent to cause injury, death, or damage to the property of another,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/13/03102.htm |title=13-3102 - Misconduct involving weapons |publisher=Azleg.state.az.us |date= |accessdate=2009-11-10}}</ref> as well as their possession by "prohibited possessors" such as convicted felons and illegal immigrants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/13/03101.htm |title=13-3101 - Definitions |publisher=Azleg.state.az.us |date= |accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref> |
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* Leaving an unexploded dry ice bomb can be construed as public endangerment, and can and will damage public or private property. |
* Leaving an unexploded dry ice bomb can be construed as public endangerment, and can and will damage public or private property. |
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*Utah has taken a strong stance against dry ice bombs, labeling and treating them as "homemade explosive devices". Utah recently made simple possession of a dry ice bomb and similar pressurized chemical reaction bombs a second-degree felony; multiple people have been tried as felons for intentionally exploding gas-pressure bombs.<ref>http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=9495034</ref> One must be 16 years or older to purchase dry ice in Utah and ID to verify age is commonly requested. If a dry ice bomb causes injury or if the intent of the bomb is to cause personal injury or damage to structures, possession is a first-degree felony; if detonated within a close radius to a school, church or the like, the charge is also bumped from a second to a first-degree felony.<ref>http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=9554762&nid=695</ref> The Utah bomb squad says this hard stance is due to: "Thirty to 50 times a year, the Salt Lake bomb squad gets called out for one of these explosives (dry ice bomb). The injuries they've seen are life-changing: everything from blown-off fingers to extreme burns; some have lost their hearing and eyesight."<ref>http://www.ksl.com/ |
*Utah has taken a strong stance against dry ice bombs, labeling and treating them as "homemade explosive devices". Utah recently made simple possession of a dry ice bomb and similar pressurized chemical reaction bombs a second-degree felony; multiple people have been tried as felons for intentionally exploding gas-pressure bombs.<ref>http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=9495034</ref> One must be 16 years or older to purchase dry ice in Utah and ID to verify age is commonly requested. If a dry ice bomb causes injury or if the intent of the bomb is to cause personal injury or damage to structures, possession is a first-degree felony; if detonated within a close radius to a school, church or the like, the charge is also bumped from a second to a first-degree felony.<ref>http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=9554762&nid=695</ref> The Utah bomb squad says this hard stance is due to: "Thirty to 50 times a year, the Salt Lake bomb squad gets called out for one of these explosives (dry ice bomb). The injuries they've seen are life-changing: everything from blown-off fingers to extreme burns; some have lost their hearing and eyesight."<ref>http://www.ksl.com/indexCONDOMS |
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Arrests are frequent.<ref>http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/CO/lib00111,114FC317F566D278.html</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20020905-9999_1mi5bomb.html |title=> News > North County — Neighbors' long quarrel erupted |publisher=SignOnSanDiego.com |date=2002-09-05 |accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref> Injuries have been reported; glass bottles in particular pose a risk of serious injury.<ref>http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/LB/lib00079,0EAE8FCA4F05DAF6.html</ref><ref>http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/LB/lib00079,0EAE9034E5468C7D.html</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=2313496&dopt=Citation |title=Glass shrapnel injuries to children resulting from...[J Pediatr Surg. 1990] - PubMed Result |publisher=Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |date=2009-07-01 |accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pt.wkhealth.com/pt/re/tox/fulltext.00139709-200524040-00003.htm |title=Toxicological Reviews — userLogin |publisher=Pt.wkhealth.com |date= |accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref> |
Arrests are frequent.<ref>http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/CO/lib00111,114FC317F566D278.html</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20020905-9999_1mi5bomb.html |title=> News > North County — Neighbors' long quarrel erupted |publisher=SignOnSanDiego.com |date=2002-09-05 |accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref> Injuries have been reported; glass bottles in particular pose a risk of serious injury.<ref>http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/LB/lib00079,0EAE8FCA4F05DAF6.html</ref><ref>http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/LB/lib00079,0EAE9034E5468C7D.html</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=2313496&dopt=Citation |title=Glass shrapnel injuries to children resulting from...[J Pediatr Surg. 1990] - PubMed Result |publisher=Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |date=2009-07-01 |accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pt.wkhealth.com/pt/re/tox/fulltext.00139709-200524040-00003.htm |title=Toxicological Reviews — userLogin |publisher=Pt.wkhealth.com |date= |accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:12, 1 December 2010
A dry ice bomb is a simple bomb-like device. While the simplicity and ease of construction, high bursting pressure, and sound make this dry ice activity appealing for recreational purposes, it can be unpredictable and dangerous, and has led to many injuries. Dry ice bombs are illegal in many jurisdictions.
Dangers
Dry ice bombs have some serious risks:
- Premature explosion. Burst pressure can occur within seconds, injuring the handler.
- Dry ice is very cold: –78.5°C (-109.3°F).
- The shock wave can be extremely loud. Permanent hearing damage can occur even at substantial distances.
Dud bombs which fail to explode are a major safety problem. They cannot be left, yet cannot be safely approached. Unexploded bombs can be shot or otherwise ruptured from a safe distance.
Legality
Dry ice bombs are illegal in many jurisdictions.
- A law in California that defines "destructive device" includes a list of "weapons" including "[a]ny sealed device containing dry ice (CO2) or other chemically reactive substances assembled for the purpose of causing an explosion water malonreaction."[1]
- In Nebraska [2] and in other areas the noise generated may violate local laws.
- Arizona prohibits dry ice bombs if there is an intent to cause injury, death, or damage to the property of another,[3] as well as their possession by "prohibited possessors" such as convicted felons and illegal immigrants.[4]
- Leaving an unexploded dry ice bomb can be construed as public endangerment, and can and will damage public or private property.
- Utah has taken a strong stance against dry ice bombs, labeling and treating them as "homemade explosive devices". Utah recently made simple possession of a dry ice bomb and similar pressurized chemical reaction bombs a second-degree felony; multiple people have been tried as felons for intentionally exploding gas-pressure bombs.[5] One must be 16 years or older to purchase dry ice in Utah and ID to verify age is commonly requested. If a dry ice bomb causes injury or if the intent of the bomb is to cause personal injury or damage to structures, possession is a first-degree felony; if detonated within a close radius to a school, church or the like, the charge is also bumped from a second to a first-degree felony.[6] The Utah bomb squad says this hard stance is due to: "Thirty to 50 times a year, the Salt Lake bomb squad gets called out for one of these explosives (dry ice bomb). The injuries they've seen are life-changing: everything from blown-off fingers to extreme burns; some have lost their hearing and eyesight."Cite error: A
<ref>tag is missing the closing</ref>(see the help page).[7] Injuries have been reported; glass bottles in particular pose a risk of serious injury.[8][9][10][11]
Popular culture references
- A dry ice bomb featured on MythBusters - episode 57 Mentos and Soda, which was first aired on August 9, 2006.
- The book One Day in the Life of a Fool by Jeremy M. Gates includes a story about a dry ice bomb which failed to explode as planned, and later exploded accidentally after someone took it indoors.
- An episode of Discovery channel's Time Warp features several dry ice bombs filmed on high speed camera; one on a tabletop and three in a metal tank with a transparent front. The cast believed that once one of the three bombs exploded it would blow up the other two bombs; the first bomb exploded rupturing the tank without exploding the other two 2-liter bottle bombs, and the cast and crew had to run and seek cover.
- Episode 5x23 (Iced) of CSI features a toilet bowl blown to smithereens by dry ice, first in a dorm lavatory, then in the laboratory by Greg Sanders.
See also
References
- ^ "CA Codes (pen:12301-12316)". Leginfo.ca.gov. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
- ^ "State of Nebraska" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-09-20.
- ^ "13-3102 - Misconduct involving weapons". Azleg.state.az.us. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ "13-3101 - Definitions". Azleg.state.az.us. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
- ^ http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=9495034
- ^ http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=9554762&nid=695
- ^ "> News > North County — Neighbors' long quarrel erupted". SignOnSanDiego.com. 2002-09-05. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
- ^ http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/LB/lib00079,0EAE8FCA4F05DAF6.html
- ^ http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/LB/lib00079,0EAE9034E5468C7D.html
- ^ "Glass shrapnel injuries to children resulting from...[J Pediatr Surg. 1990] - PubMed Result". Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
- ^ "Toxicological Reviews — userLogin". Pt.wkhealth.com. Retrieved 2009-09-20.