When was the big explosion in Henderson Nevada?
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When was the big explosion in Henderson Nevada?
1988
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Before the coronavirus pandemic, perhaps the most uncertain and frightening time our area had ever experienced was the 1988 catastrophic series of explosions at Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada (PEPCON).
What year was the pepcon explosion?
May 4, 1988PEPCON disaster / Start date
What did PEPCON make?
1. PEPCON produced ammonium perchlorate, which is a chemical found in solid rocket fuel. 2. Because of the Challenger explosion in January 1986, there was a large amount of ammonium pechlorate at the plant at the time.
Where was the PEPCON plant located?
Henderson
PEPCON, which was located at what is now the junction of U.S. Highway 95 and the 215 Beltway in Henderson, was one of two major manufacturers of the oxidizer in the country at the time.
How many people were killed from the PEPCON explosion?
On May 4, 1988, a fire followed by several explosions occurred at the Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada (PEPCON) chemical plant in Henderson, Nevada. The disaster caused two fatalities, 372 injuries, and an estimated $100 million of damage.
What caused the Beirut explosion?
The explosion resulted from the detonation of tons of ammonium nitrate, a combustible chemical compound commonly used in agriculture as a high-nitrate fertilizer, but which can also be used to manufacture explosives.
Who owned PEPCON?
The Henderson incident was the May 4, 1988, explosions that killed two, injured 350 and destroyed the Pacific Engineering & Production Co. of Nevada plant near Henderson. The Cedar City plant, owned by American Pacific Corp. in Las Vegas — the same company that owned PEPCON, employs about 150 people.
What caused the PEPCON disaster?
A windstorm had damaged a fiberglass structure and employees were using a welding torch to repair the steel frame. The USFA report stated that this activity caused a fire that spread rapidly in the fiberglass material, accelerated by nearby ammonium perchlorate residue.
Who died in pepcon explosion?
About 75 people escaped successfully, but two were killed in the last two larger explosions: Roy Westerfield, PEPCON’s controller, who stayed behind to call the CCFD; and Bruce Halker, the plant manager, who stood near his car when the first major detonation occurred.
What nitrate smells like?
water nitrates – rotten egg smell – water stains – hard soft.
Why do I smell like vinegar?
Corynebacteria. A bacterial skin infection caused by corynebacteria can cause sweat to smell like vinegar or other strong scents.
Does bottled water contain nitrates?
The allowable concentration for nitrate-nitrogen in bottled water is 10, or 45 mg/L total nitrate (FDA 1998). FDA regulations require that bottled waters that exceed allowable concentrations of nitrate must have information on the label saying ‘Contains Excessive Nitrate’.
