PEPCON disaster
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On May 4, 1988, a fire followed by several explosions occurred at the Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada chemical plant in Henderson, Nevada, United States. The disaster caused two f
The largest of the several explosions at the PEPCON plant
Ammonium perchlorate
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Ammonium perchlorate is an inorganic compound with the formula NH4ClO4. It is a colorless or white solid that is soluble in water. It is a powerful oxidizer and a major component of ammonium perchlora
PEPCON disaster
…inexpensive hydroelectric power from Hoover Dam and the region’s dry climate, which simplified handling and storage of the product. PEPCON manufactured ammonium perchlorate (AP), an oxidizer used in solid-propellant rocket motors. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) described PEPCON as one of only two “free world…
Ammonium perchlorate 100g