1. The PEPCON Explosion
The explosions were the largest domestic, non-nuclear explosion in history. ... PEPCONs main customers were NASA, and the US military, both need AP for their solid rocket boosters. ... The AP was stored in a variety of containers, most of AP at PEPCON was stored in aluminum tote bins, holding about 5000 pounds of AP each. ... In fact, welding and cutting activities have caused almost one fire per year. ... Another factor which allowed the fire to spread so easily, is the fact that most of the plant was made out of steel structures, covered in fiberglass panels. ...
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