FireBreak™ is a low-cost and highly reliable disposable, explosively driven wire cutter. It's typically used for cutting command wires without causing collateral damage. Actively used by EOD Operators in Afghanistan, the highly portable FireBreak is one of the simplest wire-cutting products on the market. It takes a standard detonator and does not require any specialist ammunition. FireBreak is available with a metal or ceramic blade, giving you the flexibility to choose the right tool for your specific needs. An underwater version that uses a ceramic blade and meets NM-A standards is also available. Â
User-filled and lightweight
Disposable
Easy to use and low-cost
Can be powered by a wide range of detonators or pyrotechnic squibs
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Explosive Load and Performance
FireBreakTM is made from cardboard and plastic. It consists of a small calibre barrel containing a captive cutting blade that is projected forward through a wire to give a highly precise, neat cut. A detonator housing and adaptor are located at one end of the device, into which a single military or commercial detonator or pyrotechnic squib, e.g. an EOD Sound Unit, can be fitted.
A small, lightweight tool, operators can carry many at a time. It is a one-shot, disposable product; there is no need to recover reusable components such as a disruptor barrel.
FireBreak is recoilless, and minimal training is required for effective use.
Deployment to Target
Typically positioned to cut just one conductor of twisted-twin command wire, if both conductors have to be cut together, FireBreak has been designed not to provide a connection that will cause a detonator to function.
As there is no captive blade, operators can place it against a wire without disturbance.
Specifications
| Dimensions (L x W) | 122 x 25 mm |
| Weight | 20g |
| NEQ | <1-1g |
| Blades | Steel or ceramic |
| Pack contents | Five units |
| Colour | Grey/blue |
| NSN | 1375-99-993-1363 |
| Part no. | FB1901 (steel) FB1902 (ceramic) |
