The one essential combination that will get you more of what you want from your business wickman, gino, winters, mark c. In our experience, they write, this combined unique ability only happens about 5% of the time. Fire and explosions at rocket fuel plant henderson, nevada background investigated by. Strange sounds is a wellcurated collection of bizarre, amazing and mysterious phenomena happening around the world. Air force flight demonstration team, the thunderbirds, performed an inspiring flyover of the greater las vegas. Place an order securely online at the attitude seed bank website or over the phone.
New molecule could propel rockets news chemistry world. Of the two pepcon employees killed in the blast, one was confined to a wheelchair and was unable to. Oct 07, 2014 rocket fuel facility explosion at pepcon, henderson, nevada may 4, 1988. The one essential combination that will get you more of what you want from your business, wickman and winters make a strong case for a kind of dual leadership that can take a company to the next level.
Largest artificial nonnuclear explosions wikipedia. On may 4, 1988, a conflagration followed by several explosions occurred at the pacific. Aug 09, 2003 blast at rocket fuel plant leads firm to put on brakes huge explosion s cause still being investigated alan gathright, chronicle staff writer published 4. Thirty years ago on may 4, 1988, the las vegas valley was rocked by three. Fire and explosions at rocket fuel plant henderson, nevada may 4, 1988 local contacts. Thus, the las vegas wash contains a much larger number of perchloratereducing bacteria than lake mead. Pepcon explosions rocked las vegas valley in 1988 las. In a client session that he led while we were still working on the manuscript, the client casually asked mark, so, whats the title going to be for your book.
People in the auto shop next door said the first explosion rocked the building and cracked their wall, he said. About 200 people were working in the plant when the first explosion occurred just before noon. Rocket fuel plant explosion investigation, accident. Feb 26, 2014 animation of april 26, 2018, explosion and fire at the husky energy refinery in superior. Nerva was a joint effort of the atomic energy commission aec and nasa. May 06, 2008 pepcon, renamed western electrochemical company, relocated to iron county, utah.
Man tries to sell 125 million face masks that he didnt have, justice department says wesh. Jul 03, 20 russian rocket explosion releases toxic fuel cloud. Destroyed in seconds chemical plant explosion youtube. I remember this day, as i was six years old living in las vegas lived on viking rd at the time which is east las vegas and closer to henderson where pepcon rocket fuel plant was, and that forth and largest explosion shattered our dining room window.
May 4, 2018 marks the 30th anniversary of the pepcon explosion in henderson, nv. The plume was partly due to rocket fuel that escaped during the crafts plunge back to earth. It is the second largest city in nevada, after las vegas, with an estimated population of. What to know about pepcon explosions 30 years later. Russian rocket explosion releases toxic fuel cloud pbs newshour. Top news, entertainment, health, business, science and sports news united press international. Well, they explode the concept and expand your mind on just how important this ying and yang relationship has been proven to be with examples of a few companies that exemplify the concept. Black smoke billows from the pepcon plant in henderson on may 4, 1988, after a fire and explosion rocked the las vegas valley. Chief roy parrish deputy chief john pappageorge captain robert james,fire investigations unit clark county fire department 707 e. Also covering the latest developments in the world of spacex, elon musk, and the premium ev market.
Pepcon was one of two american producers of ammonium perchlorate, a chemical found in solid fuel rocket boosters that is. Fatal blast at rocket fuel plant 2nd explosion in 5 weeks. The one essential combination that will get you more of what you want from your business hardcover apr 28 2015 by gino wickman author, mark c. The plant had a large stockpile of product due to the challenger explosion. Plant operator tepco has continued to suggest that the explosion and subsequent fires at no 4 may have had other causes than hydrogen and. The explosion occurred at a weekend otherwise the casualties would have been much heavier. Upi delivers the latest headlines from around the world.
The nuclear engine for rocket vehicle application nerva was a nuclear thermal rocket engine development program that ran for roughly two decades. A series of explosions destroyed a rocketfuel plant and an adjoining. Rocket fuel, the title of this book, actually came from one of marks clients. An explosion at a nevada rocket fuel plant generates a massive, earthquakelike shockwave. A comprehensive look at the 1988 pepcon explosion in. Response guidebook the yellow book carried by many fire com. The unidentified male contract worker died about 11 a.
At the time of the explosion, nasa believed the plant had a stockpile of more than 4,000 tons of chemical on. Tr021 fire and explosions at rocket fuel plant us fire. A large portion of the las vegas valley within a 10mile 16 km radius of the plant was affected. Henderson historical society nevada pepcon explosion, 25. For the smaller particle size, it provides the same information as a class a explosive. Texas fertilizer plant explosion caught on video duration. Featuring 100 million news articles, headlines and videos from handcurated, verified global media sources. Strangely, the rocket fuel plant became a tourist site for the residents of las vegas and henderson. Financial analysts raising concerns that amc theaters could file for bankruptcy cnn hope the giraffe. The first weekend following the explosion, my family drove out to take a look for ourselves, and we were surprised to see hundreds of cars with nevada plates parked on both sides of the road. The drive is the onestop shop for all things automotive. A rocket fuel ammonium perchlorate plant exploded in nevada in may 1988. States until 1988, when the pepcon plant was destroyed by an explosion. Plant produced and stored ammonium perchlorate, an oxidizer in rocket fuels.
Modeling of the transport of perchlorate in the las vegas wash. Winters explain the vital importance of having both a visionary and an integratorand show how that relationship can provide the rocket fuel your company needs to achieve its full potential. Kerrmcgee moved their plant 17 miles northeast of las vegas to apex. Defense trusted leader in defending america and its allies. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Klm boeing 747400 rocket takeoff st maarten princess. The plant makes fuel used in the space shuttles solid fuel rockets. Chief roy parrish deputy chief john pappageorge captain robert james, fire investigations unit clark county fire department 707 east desert inn road las vegas, nevada 89109 702 4557311 overview. Pepcon produced ammonium perchlorate, which is a chemical. Instead, rocket fuel is a piece of a larger puzzle that aims to bring some art, science and inspiration to entrepreneurship. The pepcon plant, located in henderson, nevada, 10 miles 16 km from las vegas, was one of only two american producers of ammonium perchlorate ap, an oxidizer used in solid propellant rocket boosters, including the space shuttle, military weapons slbms launched from nuclear submarines, and nonweaponized rocket programs atlas, patriot, etc. The largest nitrogen oxide molecule discovered to date could function as a rocket propellant, according to chemists in sweden who have synthesised it for the first time.
Oct 16, 2001 employees working next to aerotech inc. By the 1980s pacific engineering company of nevada pepcon was one of only two american producers of ammonium perchlorate, an oxidizer used in solid fuel rocket boosters, including the space shuttle and military weapons. George, they began the relocation a mere three months after the devastating explosion at the henderson plant. Three employees burned in hobby rocket company explosion. In this context, its best not to look at rocket fuel or, frankly, any business book as the beall and endall. Trinitramide, nno 2 3, has a higher energy and density than other materials used to combust rocket fuel but some researchers are doubtful it will ever be useable outside. This reaction mass is ejected at the highest achievable velocity from a rocket engine to produce thrust. Blasts level shuttle fuel plant, killing a worker the new york times. Chemical accident reconstruction services chemaxx specializes in all types of chemicalrelated accidents, injuries, fires and explosions. This is not unexpected because significant dilution occurs when the las vegas wash mixes with lake mead. Las vegas ksnv there will be a lot of talk about pepcon over the next couple of days, culminating in a special report this thursday. Fox was a member of the expert team determining the events leading up to the explosion.
Klm boeing 747400 rockettakeoff st maarten princess juliana airport october 2016 seat 16a a lot of discussions are held on the headline. Rare flyover of las vegas included passes over hospitals and first responders. Aerojet rocketdyne at the center of defense and discovery. In 1988, the pepcon rocket fuel factory became engulfed in fire. Sep, 2003 the second explosion in five weeks at a south bay rocket fuel plant killed a construction worker friday. Desert inn road las vegas, nv 89109 702 4557311 overview. Spacex blames chemical leak for anomaly that destroyed. This ignited and the resulting fuel air explosion destroyed the plant, killing 28 people and injuring 36 more. Spacex said a chemical leak was behind the anomaly that destroyed a crew dragon spacecraft in april, according to a news release. Expanding human and robotic presence across the solar system. Video of the fertilizer plant in waco texas on explosion 4 17 20 the bodies of 12 people have been recovered after an enormous texas fertilizer plant explosion that demolished surrounding.
Henderson, nv fuel plant explosion, may 1988 gendisasters. May 4, 1988 pepcon rocket fuel company huge explosion reddit. May 16, 20 new rocket fuel helps nasa go green by jillian scharr 16 may. The las vegas sun was destroyed by fire yesterday morning and the loss was felt by many las vegans and residents of clark county. Fire and explosions at rocket fuel plant henderson, nevada usfatr021may 1988. Oct 05, 2017 the las vegas shooter targeted the airports fuel tanks, hitting them with at least two rounds. It was managed by the space nuclear propulsion office snpo until the program ended in january 1973. Rocket propellant is the reaction mass of a rocket. The blasts occurred at the pacific engineering and production company outside this fastgrowing city 16 miles southeast of las vegas. For both particle sizes, the guide clearly notes the possibility of fire or explosion.
The mpns recorded for las vegas wash soil samples ranged from less than 20 to greater than 1. Black smoke billows from the pacific engineering production co. On this page is a listing of all the online games and puzzles available for you to play and enjoy. The third book in gino wickmans business series and coauthored by mark winters, rocket fuel takes the concept of visionary and integrator up a notch. Utah officials moved faster than their nevada counterparts in offering the economic incentives that enticed a rocket fuel component plant away from henderson, nev. Final report the fate and transport of perchlorate in a.
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