Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 – Chemical Safety: Actions Needed to Improve Federal Oversight of Facilities with Ammonium Nitrate (pp. 1-50)
United States Government Accountability Office
Chapter 2 – Regulation of Fertilizers: Ammonium Nitrate and Anhydrous Ammonia (pp. 51-76)
Dana A. Shea, Linda-Jo Schierow and Scott D. Szymendera
Chapter 3 – Chemical Advisory: Safe Storage, Handling, and Management of Ammonium Nitrate (pp. 77-102)
Environmental Protection Agency, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Chapter 4 – Testimony of Rafael Moure-Eraso, Chairman, U.S. Chemical Safety Board. Hearing on ”Oversight of Federal Risk Management and Emergency Planning Programs to Prevent and Address Chemical Threats, Including the vents Leading Up to the Explosions in West, TX and Geismar, LA” (pp. 103-120)
Chapter 5 – Testimony of Barry N. Breen, Principal Deputy Assistant Adminstrator, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Hearing on ”Oversight of Federal Risk Management and Emergency Planning Programs to Prevent and Address Chemical Threats, Including the Events Leading Up to the Explosions in West, TX and Geismar, LA” (pp. 121-126)
Chapter 6 – Testimony of Paul Orum, Consultant, Coalition to Prevent Chemical Disasters. Hearing on ”Oversight of Federal Risk Management and Emergency Planning Programs to Prevent and Address Chemical Threats, Including the Events Leading Up to the Explosions in West, TX and Geismar, LA” (pp. 127-134)
Chapter 7 – Testimony of Dr. M. Sam Mannan, Regents Professor and Director, Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center, Texas A&M University. Hearing on “Oversight of Federal Risk Management and Emergency Planning Programs to Prevent and Address Chemical Threats, Including the Events Leading up to the Explosions in West, TX and Geismar, LA” (pp. 135-168)
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