Thermal Analysisperform all 5 Parts

unless directed to stop in Thermal Explosives

Ignition ofO�-Gas Test

+

pH Test

Water SolubilityTest

Flour Test

pH Test

Organophosphate Quick Test

OrganophosphateTest

Copper WireTest

Oxidizer in Air Test

Metal AnalysisTest II

3 - 12

Aqua

Bothtests arenegative

+

dissolves

partlydissolves

formsgel

-color of

unknown

+

PesticideScreening

Test

sodium hypochlorite,calcium hypochlorite

copper salt

sinks orsuspends

noreaction

Chars

Tars

detergent

pumice

wax

Plastic

pollen�our

-

Purple manganese salt

Asbestos Test

asbestos

+ -

appearsinert

UnknownSolid

whiteor clear

Other

+

-

+

-

H A Z C A T

C H A R TS O L I D S

¨

foams,suds form in

Water SolubilityTest -

Alkaline Earth Metals Test

Sulfate/Sul�te Test

chlorides, sulfates,

cyanides (anion) Go to Metal Analysisto identify cation

lime

calcium sulfate,barium sulfate

+

9 -10 11-14

-+

0 - 2

yellowunknown

+

barium, strontiumor calcium salt,calcium silicate

chlorinatedpesticide

organophosphate

chromium salt

chlorocyanuratetrichloro-s-triazinone

sodiumperoxide

Oxidizer

Heavy Metals Test

chromium trioxide

potassium permanganateor manganese dioxide

Peroxide Test 1 +

-

Picric AcidTest-

+ picric acid

peroxide

whitephosphorus

Metal Analysis Test I(to identify cation)

red yellowlavender

borate (anion)

organophosphate,thiophosphate,carbamate

Blue cobalt salt

iron salt (ferric)

06/23/11

OxidizerTest

+

red/orangevapors

+

carbonate,bicarbonate (anion) Go to

Metal Analysisto identify cation

Cyanide Test 1

Ammonium Salts Test

-

PerchlorateTest

Ammoniumperchlorate

Ammoniumnitrate -

+

Urea Test

ammonium salt (cation)

arsenic

+

urea

containsnitrogen

�berglass

sand, or glass,silica, silicates metal oxide: zinc oxide,

titanium dioxide, aluminum oxideor magnesium silicate, talc, kaolin,bentonite. Green �ame color indicates boric acid

powder

+

+ThermalOxidizer

-ThermalOxidizer

+-

FormsRain Cloud

FlourTest

�our, baby powder, corn starch, powdered sugar

- +

AlcoholTest

Themal BehaviorTest

plastic

SugarTest

-

Go toOrganic Analysis

metal alloy,other metal

iron,cobalt

Magnetics Test

+ - Arsenic Test

+ -

-

+

ThermalBehavior

meltsin

TA3

alkali metal salt: eg.,lead, tin, zinc

boric acidlead oxidesodium borate

is unknown metallic?

+

Noreaction

white crust

+-

+-

RedRain

formsrain

cloud

+ThermalIgnition

new colorafter

cooling

nickel, ortungsten salt

chromium orcopper salt

molybdenumor cobalt salt

copper, iron ormanganese salt

iron salt

copper salt

green

tungsticoxide

DarkOrange

yellow

changescolor

Phenol Test

aromatichydrocarbon

phenol, cresol

+

4 - 8

-Crystals

Fibers

calcium hydroxideneat cementstrontium hydroxide red

blue

brown, black,orange

potassium, sodium or lithium iodide

redlava

lavendercalcium,strontium

barium, molybdenum

boron,copper

copperhalides

lead,bismuth

arsenic,zinc,

selenium

lithium

sodium

potassium

orangered

veryred

blue

whitesparks

magnesium,aluminum

orangered

sparks

iron, carbon

bluegreen

yellowgreen

whiteblue

yelloworange

color when hot - originalcolor returns

aftercooling

Go toAnionsChart

- recrystallizes formsa glass

-

-

purplevapors iodine, or iodide

go back & check other thermal analysis

results

BlackSpiderwebs

ThermalpH 9 -12

2 - 8organic amine, hexamine

red phosphorus

sugar, sucralose, fructose, dextose

sulfur

ignites on test tool

moreThermal

Explosivesresults check all Thermal Analysis results

-ThermalIgnition

+ThermalOxidizer

0 - 2

9 -12 3 - 8

ThermalpH

Thermal Analysisperform all 5 Parts

unless directed to stop in Thermal Explosivescheck all Thermal Analysis results

Yellow

Metal AnalysisTest I

sodium metal

potassium metal

lithium metal

Yellow

Red

Lavender

Whitesparkles

magnesiummetal

Bluestreaks

zinc metal

calciummetal

burnssooty

calcium carbide

Water reactivepossible hydride

-+

pH Test

10 -14 5 - 9 0 - 4

burnsoxidizer paper

+

-

red-orangeshort lasting

-

pH Test

0 - 310 - 14

red orangeshort lasting

Go to Solid Acids

Chart

AcidTest

boils

any other

reaction odor noted

rotten egg garlic bitter

almond

Cyanide Test 1

Arsenic Test

++ +

CyanideArsenide

4 - 9

Appears metallic

+

burnspaper

stains paperyellow

mercury salt

13-14

othercolor

pyrophoric

�bers

phosphorus pentoxideGo to

Metal Analysisto identify cation

Appears metallic

-

Yellow Green

Go toAnions Chart

Red Rainfrom yellow

solid.sulfur

r

Heavy Metals Test

-

pH~ 7

pH< 5

phosphorus pentoxide

Phosphate Test

aluminum trichloride

Aluminum Salts Test

pH ofemulsion or �aky solid

Reactionon Explosives

Tool

Reactionon

Swab

Asbestos Test

asbestos

+

-

rust

dyed inorganic salt

white

charredorganic compound

white solid white smoke

benzoyl peroxide

red solidwhite smoke.

green

yellow may be an organic �ame color check for “+” Thermal Ignition

wood

sugar with arsenic (ant bait)

Go to Metal Analysis

and Go to Anions Chart

Go to Metal Analysis

sulfur

Ammonium Salts Test

e�ervesces reactsviolently

mercury

any other result

any other result

chromium

closedcontainer

black solid

Magnetics Test

+- iron,cobalt

+sulfate

Sul�de Test

color ofunknown

whte,brown

nitrate, chlorate, or picrate anion

nitrate anion

transition metal compound, cobalt manganese, iron

partlydissolves

orange yellow

glows when hot: titanium dioxide or zinc oxidemelts and recrystallizes: alkali nitrate

grey

calcium salt

Go to Anions Chart

lithiumsodiumpotassium

chloride?

vapors in TA4

purple

orangeyellow

iodide anion

clear

pink,purple,yellow

ThermalExplosives

-

-

Go to Organic Analysis

-

-

possibleant/rodent

poison

+

+

ArsenicTest

+-

DehydrationTest

+

+

--

- polyalcohol

possible soap, surfactant

cellulose

Chars &Tars

anyotherresult

Chars

Go toOrganic Analysis

Plastics Chart

foams,suds form in

Water SolubilityTest

+

black

Sul�ide Test

sul�de (anion)

dissolves

BoronTest

BoronTest-

sodium borate

-

anyotherresult

BoronTest

-+sodium

borohydride

STOPENERGETICMATERIALEXPLOSIVE

metal perchlorates,military explosive,azide

TATP, TNT, PETN,picrate

whitedetonates

metal periodates,

de�agrates

gunpowder, black powder, nitrocellulose

�oats

white�akes

Go toMetal Analysis

to identify cation

Go toAnions Chart

+

nitrite (anion)

Sul�deTest -

iron or cobaltsul�de+

white solidyellow �ame

ammonium perchlorate

yellow solidblue �ame

whooshsound

downwardburst of

�ame

snap,crackle,

pop

anyother

reaction

bisul�te, metabisul�te (anion)

Carbonate Test +

negative: carbonate,

positive: bisul�te

anyotherresult

sodium persulfate (pH 6)ammonium persulfate (pH 3)

color ofunknown

othercolor

whiteor clear

purpleor black

Thermal Analysisperform all 5 Parts

unless directed to stop in Thermal Explosives

0 - 3

9 -12

ThermalpH

ThermalOxidizer

red/orangevapors

percarbonate (anion)(pops like popcorn)

-

BoronTest

-

+

sodium perborate

bleachespaper

+

-

PhosphateTest

-+

mono-ammoniumphosphate

Go toAnions Chart

Sulfate/Sul�te Test

+sulfate

anyotherresult

magnesium sulfate,epsom salts

showerof red/orange

sparksferrocene

anyotherresult Go to

Thermal Analysis Chart

+-

- +

+

+

-Phosphate

Test

+-

cyanide (anion)

carbonate (anion)

phosphate (anion)

hydroxide or silicate (anion)

potassium

lithium

sodium

calcium hydroxide or carbonate

ChlorideTest

+

-

calcium chloride

Carbonate Test