Beirut was rocked by a huge explosion on Tuesday afternoon, when, according to the Lebanese president, 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored at the docks exploded. The blast destroyed much of the ...

A gigantic amount of ammonium nitrate recently exploded in Beirut, killing hundreds, injuring thousands while causing catastrophic damage. Chemically, it's not at all surprising that ammonium nitrate ...

The Lebanese capital Beirut was rocked on Tuesday evening local time by an explosion that has killed more than 100 people and injured thousands more. The country's prime minister, Hassan Diab, said ...

Ammonium nitrate, a common agricultural fertilizer, is best known as an ingredient in the explosive that was used in the World Trade Center bombing in 1993 and the Oklahoma City Federal Building ...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released a new fact sheet to clear up misconceptions about ammonium nitrate dangers (PDF) and to provide best practices for protecting buildings and ...

Despite a century-long and worldwide history of tragic ammonium nitrate accidents, only a patchwork of inadequate U.S. safety regulations is in place to avoid more accidents involving this common ...

The storage of ammonium nitrate, the substance behind the deadly explosion in the port of Beirut on Tuesday, August 4, has come under increased regulation in recent years to avoid involvement of the ...

The colossal explosion in Lebanon’s capital this week was apparently caused when more than 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate detonated. The stockpile had been left for years at the city's port in a ...

Every day, dozens of trucks loaded with ammonium nitrate are making the one to two-hour journey from Newcastle's port up to the coal mines of the Hunter Valley. Orica says it is unfair to compare its ...

February 14, 2012: The United States is trying to get fertilizer manufacturers to produce less explosive products. That's because terrorists increasingly use ammonium nitrate (a commonly used ...

A 30-ton shipment of a chemical that can be used as fertilizer or an explosive is missing from a California-bound railroad car after rail officials confirmed it disappeared during a trip across the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. An estimated 30 tons of highly volatile ammonium nitrate disappeared ...