Breaching Technologies Explosive Breaching Kit User Manual

BTI Explosive Breaching Stand Manual

Model Type: 11

BTI Part Number: EBS

01 January 2011

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WARNING:

The Patent Pending BTI Explosive Breaching Stand is
a proprietary product and is exclusively offered by BTI for
explosive breaching ONLY. At no time should the
explosives come in direct contact with the metal stand or
any of the metal components holding the door. Explosives
may be placed up to but NOT overlapping any metal
surface area. Hollow core, solid core and metal doors are
available from BTI and are recommended for use in the
BTI Explosive Breaching Stand. The proprietary
information provided on the Serial Number plate located on
the Stand serves to notify the user that this system is
PATENT PENDING. The Serial Number plate MUST
remain a permanent part of the Explosive Breaching Stand.

Website: www.breachingtechnologies.com * Email: [email protected]

Phone: [phone]

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IMPORTANT NOTICE!!

ATTN: BREACHING TRAINER

Please deliver this notice to the

BREACHING TRAINER

BTI Breaching Doors are

recommended for use in the BTI

Explosive Breaching Stand.

Doors can be obtained by going to our website:

www.breachingtechnologies.com

Contact BTI for a price quote by emailing:

[email protected]

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WARNING

BTI HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE PROPER USE AND INSPECTION OF THIS
PRODUCT ONCE IT LEAVES OUR CONTROL. DEATH AND INJURY ARE
EASILY ACCOMPLISHED WHEN HANDLING AND USING EXPLOSIVES FOR
BREACHING. EXPLOSIVES BY DEFINITION RELY ON PARTICLES OF MASS
TRAVELING AT AN EXTREMELY HIGH VELOCITY TO EXERT HIGH FORCES
ON ADJACENT OBJECTS. AS A RESULT, PIECES OF MASS FROM THE
EXPLOSIVE CHARGE, CHARGE MOUNTING PROVISIONS, AND POSSIBLY
PIECES OF THE BTI DOOR WILL BE EXPELLED IN UNKNOWN DIRECTIONS
DURING USE. THESE OBJECTS OF MASS HAVE THE ABILITY TO KILL OR
INJURE PROPERTY AND INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE AREA.

THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR CRACKS PRIOR TO EVERY USE.
IF ANY CRACKS ARE FOUND OR PERCEIVED, THE DOOR IS CONSIDERED
UNUSABLE AND SHOULD BE DESTROYED AND NOT USED.

EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL TRAINED IN THE ART OF EXPLOSIVE
BREACHING SHOULD UTILIZE THIS PRODUCT AND THAT ARE
KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THE HANDLING, SIZING, PLACEMENT OF EXPLOSIVE
CHARGES, AND THE EXTENT OF FRAGMENTATION DURING EXPLOSIVE
BREACHING.

BTI AND ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES OR
AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF LIFE, PERSONAL INJURY,
OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OF THE PURCHASER OF THE
EXPLOSIVE BREACHING DOOR OR OTHERS ARISING FROM ANY
OCCURRENCE OR CAUSE IN, ON OR ABOUT THE VENUE WHERE THE
PRODUCT IS BEING UTILIZED FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE OR IN
CONNECTION WITH ANY EVENT WHEREIN THE PRODUCT IS BEING
UTILIZED FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE UNLESS CAUSED BY THE GROSS
NEGLIGENCE OR WILFUL MISCONDUCT OF BTI, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS,
SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS. FOR CERTAINTY, THE
PURCHASER OF THE EXPLOSIVE BREACHING DOOR SHALL BE SOLELY
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NEGLIGENCE OR WILFUL MISCONDUCT OF THE
DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SOLDIERS
OR TROOPS, REPRESENTATIVES, STAFF, CONTRACTORS, OR PERSONNEL OF
THE PURCHASER OR THOSE ENGAGED BY THE PURCHASER TO USE THE
PRODUCT FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.

IN ADDITION THERETO, UNLESS CAUSED BY THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR
WILFUL MISCONDUCT OF BTI, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, SHAREHOLDERS,
EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS THE PURCHASER OF THE EXPLOSIVE BREACHING
DOOR AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS BTI, ITS DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS FROM AND AGAINST

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ALL CLAIMS, ACTIONS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING, LEGAL FEES, EXPERT WITNESS FEES, COURT COSTS AND
DISBURSMENTS) IN CONNECTION WITH: (1) LOSS OF LIFE, PERSONAL
INJURY, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OF THE PURCHASER OF THE
EXPLOSIVE BREACHING DOOR OR OTHERS, ARISING FROM OR OUT OF ANY
OCCURRENCE ON OR ABOUT THE VENUE WHERE THE PRODUCT IS BEING
USED FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY EVENT
WHEREIN THE PRODUCT IS BEING USED FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE; (2)
THE USE OF EXPLOSIVE EQUIPMENT, DEVICES, MATERIALS, OR
PROCESSES USED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY EVENT WHEREIN THE
PRODUCT IS BEING USED FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE; AND (3) ANY
BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT BY THE PURCHASER, ITS DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SOLDIERS OR TROOPS,
REPRESENTATIVES, STAFF, CONTRACTORS, PERSONNEL, PRODUCT USERS
OR THOSE FOR WHOM THE PURCHASER IS RESPONSIBLE IN LAW.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL BTI, ITS
DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES ARISING
OUT OF THE USE OF THE EXPLOSIVE BREACHING DOOR, WHETHER BASED
ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.

IF AS THE PURCHASER OF THIS DOOR, YOU DO NOT SOLELY ACCEPT THE
RISKS AS DEFINED ABOVE, PLEASE CONTACT BTI FOR A COMPLETE
REFUND OR EXCHANGE FOR A DIFFERENT TYPE OF TRAINING DOOR.

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Warranty

Your new BTI Explosive Breaching Stand includes a One Year Warranty against
manufacturing defects. Its useful life is solely a function of the type and quantity of
charges utilized. If at any time you are unsatisfied with this product or its operation,
please feel free to contact us using any of the options listed under contacts below.

Replacement Parts

Although we don’t anticipate any items that would need replacing, please contact us if
you have any questions.

Maintenance

Paint scratches should be touched up to prevent rust from occurring. While any paint will
suffice, we recommend RUST-OLEUM in Hammered Black.

Contacts

You may contact BTI using any of the following methods:

Mail: Breaching Technologies Inc. Web: www.breachingtechnologies.com

P.O. Box 701468 Phone: [phone]
San Antonio, Texas 78270 [phone] toll free

Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]

Caution

This BTI product weighs approximately 100 lbs. To avoid injury
the hinge bar should be secured in place prior to moving the stand.
The movement of the unsecured hinge bar can cause injury.

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Explosive Breaching Stand Operation

Your new breaching stand has been designed to simulate an inwardly opening door for
forced entry training utilizing Explosive Charges. This door may be mounted in a
structure such as a training or live fire facility, or may be utilized with the included
freestanding leg kit.

Upper
Frame
Clamp

Hinge Bar

Mounting

Mounting
Ear

Ear

Frame

Four Leg
Kit
Mounting
Brackets
are on the
back of the
frame.

Lock

Hinge
Clamps

Bracket

Lock
Clamp

Lower
Frame
Clamp

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The BTI Explosive Breaching Stand is designed to hold the target door. At no time
should the explosives come in direct contact with the metal frame or any of the metal
components holding the door.

The frame is designed to withstand standard explosive door charges. This means that any
reasonable door charge that would defeat a two inch solid core wood door or a light metal
door can be used.

Set-Up

Attach the Freestanding Leg Kit per the instructions on the following page. If the stand is
to be installed into a structure, refer to the instructions on page 18.

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Loosen all “T” handle
clamps.

Slide the Hinge Bar to the far right position.

Move door into position and insert into lock bracket.

Block up the door or have an assistant lift the door so there is about 2” clearance
below the door.

Tighten the lock clamp.

Slide the Hinge Bar over and position the clamps onto the door.

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Tighten hinge clamps.

Securely tighten frame clamps. A box end wrench may be used to ensure that
clamps are tight.

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Ready to breach.

Hinge clamp and lock clamp “T” handles are on the inside to prevent them from
getting caught on clothing or gear during entry.

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Door swings inward – swinging outward will cause interference with the lower frame
clamp.

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Breaching The Door.

Your new breaching door has been engineered to simulate scenarios for forced entry
training utilizing explosives.

Explosives

The BTI Explosive Breaching Stand is designed to withstand standard explosive door
charges. This means that any reasonable door charge that would defeat a 2 inch solid
core wood door or a light metal door can be used.

Explosives should be placed at least 2 inches away form any metal surface area.

Both pushing charges and cutting charges are permissible as long as the explosive charge
remains on the target door and does not make contact with the stand.

Charge Placement

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Remember that when a detonation occurs, the material used to push the door open is
deformed and fragments at a very high velocity. It is therefore recommended that
shields, ballistic vests, ear and eye protection always be used. If shields are not practical
or if they are not part of your standard operating procedures then safe stand-off distances
should always be observed. The breaching stand should be placed in such a manner or
location to allow trainees to have sufficient cover to protect them from the blast and
accompanying fragmentation that will be propelled through the air in all directions.

BTI Door Installation

The installation of the BTI Explosive Breaching Stand is straightforward and most likely
self-explanatory by visual examination.

Caution: Through our physical testing of actual doors during the development of
this product, forces in excess of 3000 lbs. have been seen during a breach. Therefore
it is advisable to anchor or mount your product accordingly. Typical house
construction methods should be adequate for installation and use of this product for
which it has been designed. If you are unsure of your mounting methods, please
consult a professional about these loads.

Free Standing. The Free Standing Kit may be installed to allow the door to be utilized

in a multitude of locations and scenarios. The accompanying diagram shows the
assembly method and mounting hole locations for a typical BTI training door. Your
freestanding kit includes stakes for anchoring on soft surfaces such as gravel and asphalt.
Alternate methods using “ram set” or similar methods may be used on hard surfaces.

Wall Installation. Installation of a typical BTI training door into an existing or new
frame type structure is shown in the accompanying diagram. Provisions for mounting the
training door have been provided in the four metal mounting ears.

Alternate means of mounting such as face mounting or welding are up to the purchaser.
However, BTI cannot warranty products, which are mounted in ways that weaken the
frame or structure, or are inconsistent with our design and testing.

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A

WALL INSTALLATION

1. Insert Breaching Stand into 48” x 85” opening.

2. Breaching Stand is then secured with customer supplied 1/4” lag bolts or
similar means utilizing the 8 – 1/4” mounting holes (A) provided.

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