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Chemical Hazards and Reactions |
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Explosives |
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The two types of explosive hazards are identified below. Click on the buttons to learn more about each type of explosive hazard.
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Explosives produce gases like nitrogen, oxygen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and steam. Due to the heat produced, these gases rapidly expand at velocities exceeding the speed of sound creating both a shock wave and noise. | |||||
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