STOCKHOLM – The storage of ammonium nitrate, the substance behind the deadly explosion in the port of Beirut on Tuesday, has come under increased regulation in recent years to avoid involvement of the ubiquitous product in accidents which, although rare, can be devastating.
STOCKHOLM – The storage of ammonium nitrate, the substance behind the deadly explosion in the port of Beirut on Tuesday, has come under increased regulation in recent years to avoid involvement of the ubiquitous product in accidents which, although rare, can be devastating.
The world’s annual production of ammonium nitrate is over 20 million tons, which means the amount that exploded in Beirut (2,700 tonnes) is made almost every hour.
Storing hundreds or even thousands of tons in the same place is frequent, and a single farmer can easily use several tonnes a year.
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