A Safe place for Dangerous Goods
Ammonium nitrate
Stowage of AMMONIUM NITRATE BASED FERTILIZER
Ammonium nitrate based fertilizer (UN 2071) must only be loaded in clean cargo space which can be opened up in an emergency. When bagged or containerized cargo is loaded the cargo shall be accessible through hatch entries and mechanical ventilation must enable the vessel to exhaust any gasses of fumes generated from decomposition Prior loading … Continue reading
Angle of Repose
Bulk granular materials when poured on a flat surface will create a conical pile. The internal angle between the surface of the pile and the horizontal surface is called as ‘angle of repose’. Angle of repose is depended on the density, surface area, and the shapes of the particle also the coefficient of friction. Antlion … Continue reading
High consequence Dangerous Goods & Security
In 1998 bombing of US Embassy in Nairobi terrorist used TNT , oxygen tanks, gas cylinders and four bags of ammonium nitrate fertilizer resulting in 100s of death and massive destruction. Marriot bombing in Islamabad terrorist used approximately 600 KG of RDX mixed with TNT killing 54 and 266 injured!!! Ammonium nitrate is widely used … Continue reading
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