ExploDynamics Explosives Experts: Qualifications

Explodynamics has a combined 100 years of explosives subject matter experience in the following areas:

  • Ammunition
  • Explosives Articles and Explosives Substances
  • Improvised Explosives Devices
  • Fireworks
  • Military Ordnance
  • Explosives
  • Propellants
  • Detonators
  • Pyrotechnics

Explosives Experts

100 years of explosive and hazardous material experience
92 explosive site risk and regulatory compliance evaluations
Over 150 Projects managed for safety and compliance for a Fortune 100 Company
Multiple test and evaluation projects for the department of transportation
Over 75 real world accident/incident investigations

  • Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal School
  • Nuclear Ordnance Division, Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Joint Nuclear Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course, Defense Nuclear Weapons School
  • Advanced CBRN EOD Course, Swynnerton Training Area, United Kingdom
  • FBI Large Vehicle Bomb Post-Blast Crime Scene School
  • Idaho National Lab, Advanced Radiography Course
  • Radioactive Dispersal Device (RDD) Materials Training Program, Idaho National Laboratory
  • Los Alamos National Lab, Intro to Criticality, Los Alamos, NM
  • Los Alamos National Lab, ATO 1 Basic, Los Alamos, NM
  • ASFIC (Attack Site Forensic Investigation Course)
  • Nuclear Incident Response Program Technical Training (Advanced Technical Operations I/II), Los Alamos
  • National Laboratory, NM and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, CA
  • National Nuclear Security Administration Technical Training
  • Sandia National Labs, Advanced EOD Access and Disablement Course, Kirtland AFB, NM
  • Containment of Explosive Devices, Sandia National Laboratory
  • Advanced Homemade Explosives Course, Sandia National Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, NM
  • Improvised Explosive Device Weapons of Mass Destruction Electronics Course, Kirtland AFB, NM
  • PIC Programming Course, Kirtland AFB, NM
  • RF Electronics and RC IED Course, Kirtland AFB, NM
  • Advanced EOD Techniques (DA-2), Virginia Beach, VA
  • Advanced EOD Threat Assessment, Kirtland AFB, NM
  • Container and Closed Spaces Advanced Access Course, Kirtland AFB, NM
  • FBI Improvised Explosive School
  • ATF Post Blast and Homemade Explosives School
  • Special Operations Explosives Training School
  • Advanced Improvised Explosives School

Bob Morhard – Technical Advisor

Explosives expert, Bob Morhard, is a fellow EOD technician and Veteran and his depth of experience is at the heart of ExploDynamics. With Bob Morhard and team there are numerous decades of experience and a wide breadth of projects ExploDynamics has conducted.

49 years of providing safe and efficient solutions related for the formulation, product development, processing, handling, storage, use, recycling and disposal of explosives, propellants and pyrotechnics supporting 735 projects in 109 countries worldwide.
The range of projects completed includes: research and development, raw materials approvals, formulation and chemistry, processing plant design and siting, regulatory approvals, UN and US DOT Hazardous Materials Certification, production processing, equipment design, procedure development, packaging design, handling, operator safety, risk-management, storage, logistics, use and application, insurance underwriting, accident investigation, life-cycle management, recycling and disposal. http://www.exploconsult.com

  • United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
  • Designated as a ‘Special Expert’ status by the USA National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) serving on the Technical Committee for Explosives Materials Code (NFPA 495) and Safe Havens for Vehicles Containing Explosives (NFPA 498) from 2000 to present date. Provided subject matter expertise on explosives to the US Congress, US Department of Defense, US Army, US Navy, US Air Force, US agencies including the FBI, ATF, EPA, OSHA, and Transportation Security Agency, and the Department of Homeland Security. Provided briefings and subject matter expertise on explosives to select members of the white house staff on homeland security, select members of the US Senate, and select members of the US House of Representatives.
  • Experience in more than one hundred process hazard analysis (PHA), hazards analysis and operability studies (HAZOP), quantitative risk assessment (QRA) related to explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics, and ordnance processing, operations, handling, use, and disposal.
  • Participated in the development and implementation of more than 70 internal plant and external plant emergency action and safety plans for explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics facilities.
  • Since 1979, participated on many technical committees within the Institute of Makers of Explosives, United Nations, SAFEX International, Mine Safety and Health Administration, and many US and global regulatory groups dealing with explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics.
  • Assessed and quantitatively analyzed fifty plus (50+) new unknown explosives substances and articles in accordance with the United Nations standards: The Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and Manual of Tests and Criteria.
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