| Document ID (ISN) | 20023 |
| CIS number |
74-23 |
| Year |
1973 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Balemans A.W.M., Bezemer J., Van Elburg B. |
| Title |
Report on the causes of the explosion in a gunpowder factory at Muiden, 8 December 1972 |
| Original title |
Rapport over oorzaak explosie kruitfabriek te Muiden, 8 december 1972 [in Dutch] |
| Bibliographic information |
Arbeidsinspectie, Wittevrouwensingel 27, Utrecht, Netherlands, June 1973. 51p. Illus. Gratis. |
| Abstract |
Results of the inquiry carried out by the Netherlands Labour Inspectorate into the causes of an explosion at the Muiden gunpowder factory which resulted in 2 deaths and a large number of persons injured. The explosion was very probably due to wrong operation in uncoupling an air drier filled with porous hunting powder: an ungrounded conductor (the cover of the drier) was elctrostatically charged by the powder and caused ignition. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
electric sparks; explosions; gunpowder; static electricity |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Netherlands; report on investigation; drying |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Fire and explosions
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Explosions
Electricity
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