First lessons of the Toulouse ammonium nitrate disaster, 21st September 2001, AZF plant, France

A terrible explosion of ammonium nitrate, killing 30 people, occurred on 21st September 2001, in Toulouse, in AZF plant belonging to Grande Paroisse Company, TotalFinaElf Group. The manufactured chemicals in the plant were mainly ammonium nitrate, ammonium nitrate-based fertilisers and other chemica...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of hazardous materials 2004-07, Vol.111 (1), p.131-138
Hauptverfasser:	Dechy, Nicolas, Bourdeaux, Thomas, Ayrault, Nadine, Kordek, Marie-Astrid, Le Coze, Jean-Christophe
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidents, Occupational - prevention & control Ammonium nitrate Applied sciences Chemical Industry Disaster Disaster Planning - methods Engineering Sciences Exact sciences and technology Explosions France Government Regulation Hazardous Substances Hazards Humans Nitrates Pollution Risk Assessment - methods Safety Management - methods
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Zusammenfassung:	A terrible explosion of ammonium nitrate, killing 30 people, occurred on 21st September 2001, in Toulouse, in AZF plant belonging to Grande Paroisse Company, TotalFinaElf Group. The manufactured chemicals in the plant were mainly ammonium nitrate, ammonium nitrate-based fertilisers and other chemicals including chlorinated compounds. The origins of the accident haven’t found yet an agreement among investigators (company, justice). The aim of this paper is to provide abroad an overview of some lessons learnt on that accident, from many perspectives, following the national debates and parliamentary enquiry as well as the various technical accident investigations.
ISSN:	0304-3894 1873-3336
DOI:	10.1016/j.jhazmat.2004.02.039