Pangea Associates, S.R.L.

ALS Technologies

CS Instant Blast Grenade

Description: The CS Instant Blast Grenade instantly delivers a fine cloud of micro-pulverized CS powder. This device is designed to fit in most tactical vests. This Device was designed for single or multiple target engagement allowing escalation of force from a safe distance prior to use of lethal means. The device is most effective and useful for crowd control and LE operations when fire may be a threat from secondary fire hazards.

History/Background: The CS Instant Blast Grenade was developed to overcome issues with indoor deployments of Chemical Munitions. This device expels an instant emission of CS for close range acquisition, with minimal amount of human contact in order to bring individuals in to compliance. This round does not have the heat related issues that traditional tear gas has associated with it.

Potential Targets/Applications: Individual Targets, Suspect Apprehension, Prison/Civil Rioters, And Animal Control/Conditioning.

Primary Users: Law Enforcement, Military, and Corrections.

Incapacitation Mechanism/Technology: The CS Instant Blast Grenade is designed to cause disorientation through a tearing and burning sensation in the eyes, involuntary closing of the eyes (blepharospam), violent coughing, and/or shortness of breath (dyspnea). CS is also an irritant to exposed skin surfaces. The CS Instant Blast Grenade is designed to result in behavior modifications such as the retreat away from officers, area denial or the immediate response to issued commands.

Physical Data:
A. Size: Length= 6.12 Inches
B. Projectile weight: Approximately 44 grams of CS
C. .Power Requirements: M201 A1 Fuze

Performance Characteristics:
A. Effect on target: Incapacitation caused by loss of breath, psychological effect, and/or pain and extreme discomfort.
B. Time to Effect: Instantaneous
C. Duration of Effect: Seconds to Minutes based on power factor, distance and location of strike.
D. Effective Range: 0 to 30 feet based on weather conditions.

Delivery Means: Hand Deployed

Operational Strengths: Easy to train officers.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Never aim at an individual or at a group of individuals. Launchable or hand thrown ammunition can cause contusions, abrasions, broken ribs, concussions, loss of eyes, superficial organ damage, serious skin lacerations massive skull fractures, rupture of the heart or kidney, fragmentation of the liver, hemorrhages and/or death. Medical assistance should be available immediately after an actual deployment of a less lethal munition even if no physical injuries appear on subject or subjects. Pyrotechnic chemical munitions should not be launched or thrown onto roofs, into rooms, dry foliage or similar environments without fire suppression equipment being readily available.