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Ordinance on ammonium nitrate

Jurisdiction Finland
Year 1984
Published in Swedish
Original/other title [Swedish] Förordning om ammoniumnitrat
Serial title Suomen asetuskokoelma - Finlands författningssamling
Source 10 Feb. 1984, No.171, p.351-357.
Descriptors [Primary] Finland, ammonium nitrate, explosive substances
[Secondary] explosion prevention, law, safe distances, storage, warning notices
Subject category Fires, explosions and major hazards
Abstract This ordinance (effective: 1 Jan. 1985) concerns the manufacture, importation into Finland, transportation, storage and sale of ammonium nitrate. Contents: definitions; authorisation to manufacture; trade; storage (authorisation needed for quantities over 1000kg); inspection. Details on storage areas, safe distances, electrical installations, fire safety and handling in harbours are given in the order published in the same official journal (Finlands författningssamling, No.172, p.358-362).
CIS No. 84-1507
Database ID 42501

 

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