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FYI, in addition to the webinar CAS is hosting about ammonia nitrate in December, they have two other resources related to ammonia nitrate safety on their web site at these sites:
Blog: https://www.cas.org/blog/ammonium-nitrate
The opening paragraph of this post:
Every year, almost 20 million tons of ammonium nitrate are produced worldwide. It is so far the most potent, economical and convenient fertilizer on the market, supporting farmers in feeding billions. However, the recent catastrophic explosion in Beirut is a reminder of the hazards associated with improper storage and transportation of this common chemical. How can we harness the power of ammonium nitrate while ensuring that tragedies like Beirut are avoided in the future?
Whitepaper: https://www.cas.org/resources/whitepapers/ammonium-nitrate
Description:
Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound with the power to feed billions but also the potential to devastate. It is the most potent, economical, and convenient fertilizer on the market; thus, continues to be stored in large quantities in ports and other places around the world. However, the recent catastrophic explosion in Beirut is a reminder of the hazards associated with the improper storage and handling of ammonium nitrate as well as the need for diligent enforcement of its regulations.
Unless everyone working with ammonium nitrate ‰?? manufacturers, sellers, users, first responders, and regulators ‰?? is more aware of the hazards and diligently implements safety rules, then future accidents will be inevitable.
Download this in-depth CAS Report to gain insight into the chemical properties of ammonium nitrate, its hazards and safety rules, and provide a useful resource to key stakeholders within the ammonium nitrate realm.
Webinar & registration page: https://www.cas.org/science-connect/ammonium-nitrate
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