Incident Investigation Blogs

Due to propane’s characteristics, there are safety-critical design features and procedures that should be implemented in the propane industry to ensure the safe use of propane.

While extremely stable under most conditions, ammonium nitrate is also commonly stored in bulk quantities posing a risk if not properly protected against large fires. Despite knowing such risks, ammonium nitrate explosions have continued to occur in recent years.

The risk of ammonium nitrate detonations can be reduced by the implementation of several measures regarding the storage of the chemical.

The AN’s decomposition reactions are all exothermic thus they all contribute to heat generation, further melting the solid ammonium nitrate, and presenting possible runaway conditions.

Ammonium nitrate is used worldwide as fertilizers. Even though it is non-combustible in most conditions, it can have a devastating effect.

To mark the 15th anniversary of the Buncefield Storage Oil Storage Depot explosion which injured 40 people in 2005, we reflect on the third of three key questions raised by the Health and Safety Executive at the time of the criminal prosecution.

On the 15th anniversary of the Buncefield Oil Storage Depot Explosion, we reflect on the second of three key questions raised by the Health and Safety Executive at the time of the criminal prosecution.

As we reflect on the 15th anniversary of the Buncefield Oil Storage Depot explosion which injured 40 people in 2005, we look at the first of three key questions raised by the Health and Safety Executive at the time of the criminal prosecution.

The Beirut port explosion was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely in a warehouse.