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5. Within the delay mechanism, there is a container filled with water. The water dissolves the container or is spilled from the container and comes in contact with igniter mixture, initiating the fire train.
Manual application . Fuse cord, when available, is recommended in preference to water as an initiator. Water is used for direct ignition of a specific igniter by adding drops as with a medicine dropper. Keep hands and clothing clear of the igniter; ignition may take place almost instantaneously with addition of water.

CHAPTER 3
IGNITERS
    0201. SUGAR-CHLORATE
    a. Description.
This item consists of a mixture of granulated sugar and potassium chlorate or sodium chlorate. It can be used to ignite all the incendiaries listed in chapter 4 except Thermite (0307). It may be used directly as an incendiary on readily flammable material such as rags, dry paper, dry hay, or in the combustible vapor above liquid fuels.
The igniter can be initiated by Fuse Cord (0101), Improvised String Fuse (0102), or Concentrated Sulfuric Acid (0103).
This simple sugar-chlorate mixture closely resembles granulated sugar and should not ordinarily arouse suspicion. It is an excellent igniter.
    Caution: This mixture is poisonous and must not be eaten.
    b. Material and Equipment .
    Granulated sugar (do not use powdered or confectioners sugar.)
    Potassium chlorate or sodium chlorate (no coarser than granulated sugar).
    Spoon (preferably nonmetallic).
    Container with tight-fitting lid.
    Rolling pin or round stick.
    c. Preparation.
Using a clean, dry spoon, place granulated sugar in the container to one-quarter container volume. Wipe the spoon with a clean cloth.
If the potassium or sodium chlorate is lumpy, remove all lumps by crushing with a rolling pin. Using the spoon, add an equal quantity of chlorate to the container.
    Caution: If this mixture is carelessly handled with excessive bumping and scraping, It could be a fire hazard to the user. As a precaution, remove any mixture adhering to the lip or edge of the jar before tightening the lid.
Tighten the lid of the jar, turn the jar on its side and slowly roll until the two powders are completely mixed. The mixture is now ready for use. It may be stored for months in a tightly sealed container.
    d . Application.
Carefully pour or spoon the mixture, in a single pile, on the incendiary. Prepare the mixture for ignition with Fuse Cord (0101) or Improvised String Fuse (0102) in the normal manner. The fuse cord should terminate near the center of the igniter mixture. Concentrated Sulfuric Acid (0103) can be used as an initiator, but is generally less convenient. Ignition takes place almost immediately on contact with the acid. Acid is recommended for use with specific delay mechanisms found in chapter 5.
If only battery-grade sulfuric acid is available, it must be concentrated before use to a specific gravity of 1.835 by heating it in an enameled, heat-resistant glass or porcelain pot until dense, white fumes start to appear. See paragraph 0103 for details.
When used to ignite flammable liquids, wrap a quantity of the mixture in a nonabsorbent material and suspend it inside the container near the open top. The container must remain open for easy ignition and combustion of the flammable liquid.
To minimize the hazard of premature ignition of flammable liquid vapors, allow at least two feet of fuse length to extend from the top edge of an open container of flammable liquid before lighting the fuse.
    0202. FIRE FUDGE
    a. Description.
This item consists of a mixture of sugar and potassium chlorate in a hot water solution which solidifies when cooled to room temperature. It can be used to ignite all the incendiaries listed in chapter 4 except Thermite (0307). It may be used directly as an incendiary on readily flammable material, such as rags, dry paper, dry hay, or in the combustible vapor above liquid fuels.
The igniter can be initiated by Fuse Cord (0101), Improvised String Fuse (0102), or Concentrated Sulfuric