AMMONIUM NITRATE FACILITIES : SAFETY AND OVERSIGHT /

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Imprint:	New York : nova publishers, [2014]
Description:	1 online resource.
Language:	English
Series:	Safety and risk in society Safety and risk in society series.
Subject:	Ammonium nitrate. Ammonium nitrate. Ammonium nitrate -- Safety measures. Chemical industry -- Safety measures. Fertilizer industry -- Safety measures. Hazardous substances -- Safety measures. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11235618

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Other authors / contributors:	Ward, Allegra, editor.
ISBN:	9781633217447 1633217442 9781633217164 1633217167
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record.
Summary:	In April 2013, about 30 tons of ammonium nitrate fertilizer detonated during a fire at a facility in West, Texas, killing at least 14 people and damaging nearby schools, homes, and a nursing home. This incident raised concerns about the risks posed by similar facilities across the country. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) play a central role in protecting workers and communities from chemical accidents, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) administers a chemical facility security program. This book addresses how man.
Other form:	Print version: AMMONIUM NITRATE FACILITIES New York : nova publishers, [2014] 9781633217164

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