Evaluation of the Experience of International Accidents Related to the Storage and Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Fertilisers

doi: 10.32567/hm.2022.2.9

Absztrakt

Due to its high nitrogen content, ammonium nitrate is a  popular fertiliser raw material worldwide and is also used as an ingredient in explosives in mines due to its explosiveness. As a result, several dangerous plants in the world are involved in the storage and handling of ammonium nitrate. In order to prevent a serious incident involving the substance, a number of national and international regulations exist. However, despite these strict laws and official controls, serious accidents have  occurred that have resulted in significant material,  environmental, and last but not least, human losses. The  aim of the publication is to describe the major international  accidents that have occurred during the  storage and handling of ammonium nitrate. Furthermore, a summary is  presented of the causes and main  experiences identified during the investigation of these injury events. 

Kulcsszavak:

ammonium nitrate storage explosiveness damage event

Hogyan kell idézni

Berger, Ádám. (2022). Evaluation of the Experience of International Accidents Related to the Storage and Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Fertilisers. Hadmérnök, 17(2), 129–145. https://doi.org/10.32567/hm.2022.2.9

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