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- Source :
- NFPA Journal; May/Jun2014, Vol. 108 Issue 3, p11-12, 2p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The article focuses on the findings of the fire and explosion at the West Fertilizer in West, Texas in April 2013. According to Rafael Moure-Eraso, chairman of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB), the fire and explosion at the facility occurred due to the failure of the firm to take necessary disaster prevention precautions. Topics discussed include National Fire Protection Association 400, Hazardous Materials Code, storage of hazardous chemicals like ammonium nitrate, and fire investigation.
- Subjects :
- EMERGENCY management
FIRE inspection
AMMONIUM nitrate
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10548793
- Volume :
- 108
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- NFPA Journal
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 96161633