Render-Safe Procedure (RSP)
Definition
NSG / state BDS actions to neutralise a suspect device without detonating it. Tools: disruptors (water-cannon, PAN), portable X-ray, robots (DRDO Daksh, Andros, Packbot).
- Agencies
- NSG, state Bomb Disposal Squads
- Tools
- Disruptors, portable X-ray, robots
- Example robots
- DRDO Daksh, Andros, Packbot
- Goal
- Neutralise device without detonation
Common questions
What is a disruptor used for in render-safe work?+
A disruptor such as a water cannon or PAN system fires a jet or projectile to disable a device's firing circuit or separate its components without triggering full detonation.
Why are robots like DRDO Daksh used instead of a technician approaching directly?+
A robot lets the operator inspect, X-ray, or disrupt a suspect device remotely, keeping personnel out of the blast radius if the device functions during the procedure.
Related terms
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- IED (Improvised Explosive Device)
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- Initiator
- Starts the explosive train: blasting cap or detonator (electric or non-electric), safety fuse, nitrocellulose fuse, or shock tube.
- Main Charge
- The bulk explosive. Low explosive (black powder, KClO3 mixtures) for desi bombs; high explosive (RDX, TNT, PETN, ANFO) for pressure-cooker, tiffin and...
- Switch (Trigger)
- Closes the firing circuit. Time-delay, command-wired, radio-controlled (RCIED), or victim-operated (pressure plate, tripwire, anti-handling).
- VBIED / SBBIED
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