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Document, government publication, national government publication, internet resource. One of the largest perchlorate contaminated sites is just a few miles from here. Pacific engineering and production company of nevada pepcon. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The one essential combination that will get you more of what you want from your business paperback april 12, 2016. Rocket fuel plant explosion investigation, accident. The mustread summary of gino wickman and mark winters book.

This complete summary of the ideas from gino wickman and mark winters book rocket fuel shows that the best way to grow a business is by linking a visionary up with an. Henderson occupies the southeastern end of the valley, at an elevation of 1,864. Cadence begins slow march from hendersons industrial. These combinations work well in space and down closer to the ground, resulting in a multitude of uses from the first stages of the saturn v and falcon rockets to the space shuttles main engines used to get the orbiter in position in space. Professionalismpepcon ammonium perchlorate plant explosion. Desert inn road las vegas, nv 89109 702 4557311 overview. Stress clamps a heavy hand on lawyers in nonstop trial. In rocket fuel, awardwinning dietitian matt kadey offers up delicious, creative, and convenient realfood recipes to power your everyday exercise and weekend adventures kadeys ingenious rocket fuel foodslike easytomake muffins, bars, pies, bites, gels, smoothies, balls, wraps, and cookieswill inspire how you fuel for your favorite sports. Rocket fuel motor city rockets southeastern michigan.

Service directory transportation merchandise legal information real. Black smoke billows from the pepcon plant in henderson on may 4, 1988, after. Asked in elements and compounds is ammonium a chemical. Nasa, military will aid output of rocket fuel orlando. Blasts level shuttle fuel plant, killing a worker the new york times.

Rocket fuel, the title of this book, actually came from one of marks clients. Repconn test site is based on the real world pepcon pacific engineering and production company of nevada, a chemical plant formerly located in henderson, nevada, that produced ammonium perchlorate, an oxidizer used in solid propellant rocket boosters. 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. A series of explosions destroyed a rocketfuel plant and an adjoining marshmallow. On thursday, april 29, three oca and motor city rocket members, steve apking, jerry garfield and bill szelag were present at the lansing assembly plant when the last oldsmobile was built. On may 4th, 1988, a series of strategic and tactical problems at the pepcon chemical plant in henderson, nv led to a fire and eventual explosion of approximately 4,000 tons of highly flammable ammonium perchlorate, with an equivalent impact on the surrounding area of a 1kiloton arblast nuclear detonation. The pepcon plant, located in henderson, nevada just outside of las. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles. 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.

What is the combustion equation for ammonium perchlorate. Fire and explosions at rocket fuel plant, henderson, nevada may 4, 1988 1, 19, 19 leaves ocolc24660422. Census bureaus list of fastest growing states in 2007, posting a 2. Yes, the rocket fuel plant in henderson nevada leaked ammonium perchlorate into the ground water many years ago. 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 a series of explosions on may 4, 1988, near the city of.

So, the disposal of waste was commonly done through unlined ditches and unlined ponds. Navy and, then, kerr mcgee dumped thousands of pounds of perchlorate waste per day outside the rocket fuel plant in henderson, nevada. Henderson is a city in clark county, nevada, united states, about 16 miles 26 km southeast of las vegas. Chief roy parrish deputy chief john pappageorge captain robert james,fire investigations unit clark county fire department 707 e. The one essential combination that will get you more of what you want from your business.

A comprehensive look at the 1988 pepcon explosion in. It was the fastestgrowing state in the nation in 19 of. Click on a city name to see the stations in that city. Ted zmak has little trouble remembering the exact date he walked into his new job at the nevada field laboratory. While fumes at the rocketfuel plant in henderson, nevada, overcame fiftyfive people in 1992, failure analysis associates found a leaking chlorine gas line responsible. Gordon routley represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library. The event was a very sad day for all oldsmobile enthusiasts and especially for. The nevada division of environmental protection began overseeing cleanup of the site in 1997. When you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information related to you, your preferences or your device. In particular, eos aims to help leadership teams excel at three things. Tr021 fire and explosions at rocket fuel plant, henderson, nevada, may 1988. Tr009 sherwinwilliams paint warehouse fire, dayton, ohio, may 1987.

The pacific engineering production company of nevada pepcon, site. Cadence begins slow march from hendersons industrial shadow. Created by rocket fuel coauthor gino wickman, eos short for the entrepreneurial operating system is a system of tools, concepts and philosophies thats aimed at helping entrepreneurs maximizing their chances for success. Okay, so this isnt really rocket fuel but it will supercharge your plant growth giving you the fastest growing, healthiest garden in town. Fire and explosions at rocket fuel plant, henderson. Draft ecem 732prevention and planning course syllabus planning in the section on planning, risk assessment, mitigation, and preparedness planning will be discussed. Green valley is home to an array of bronze statues by j. Best 30 hobby shops model rockets in las vegas, nv with. Rocket fuel plant explosion nevada a rocket fuel ammonium perchlorate plant exploded in nevada in may 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. The one essential combination that will get you more of what you want from your business hardcover april 28 2015 by gino wickman author, mark c. Fire and explosions at rocket fuel plant henderson, nevada, may. Company of nevada, continued to produce ammonium perchlorate, and. Fire and explosions at rocket fuel plant henderson, nevada may 4, 1988 local contacts. United states fire administration technical report series. Perchlorate is used in fireworks, safety flares, matches and car air bags, but 90 percent of it goes into solid rocket fuel for military missiles and the nasa space shuttle. At the time of the event, the space shuttle program was on hold due to the challenger disaster two years earlier.

Liquidfuel rockets most commonly use liquid oxygen and either kerosene or liquid hydrogen. Analysis of the accidental explosion at pepcon, henderson, nevada. The two perchlorate manufacturing facilities located in henderson, the kerrmcgee and the pepcon plants, supplied the entire perchlorate demand for the united states until 1988, when the pepcon plant was destroyed by an explosion. Guidebook the yellow book carried by many fire companies, the. Draft ecem 732prevention and planning course syllabus. We have access to one of the best launch sites in the carson valley, smith valley, and renotahoe area.

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 plant was later relocated to an isolated valley in southern utah. Best of all its all natural, organic, packed full of nutrients to boost plant growth and acts as a pest. Tr021 fire and explosions at rocket fuel plant us fire. Fire and explosions at rocket fuel plant henderson, nevada by. Like a rug that has been tread on too often, a dozen defense lawyers are wearing thin in what will become the longest federal criminal trial in u.

Fire and explosions at rocket fuel plant henderson, nevada. Black smoke billows from the pacific engineering production co. Northern nevada salt flats are ideal for launching almost any size rocket available to the public. On may 4, 1988, a conflagration followed by several explosions occurred at the pacific engineering and production company of nevada pepcon chemical plant in henderson. Perchlorate has been produced and handled in henderson, nv, in the bmi complex since the early 1940s. Engineering and production corporation of nevada s pepcon plant on may 4, 1988. This section focuses on the emergency planning architecture, methodology, best practices, and government guidelines to develop emergency plans and strategies.

The plant produced ammonium perchlorate, a chemical used in rocket fuel. 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 authors lay out their argument logically, beginning with clearly defined descriptions of both the visionary and. The item fire and explosions at rocket fuel plant, henderson, nevada may 4, 1988, investigated by j. Final report the fate and transport of perchlorate in a. The city is part of the las vegas metropolitan area, which spans the entire las vegas valley. The plant was destroyed due to a series of explosions determined to be caused by incorrect.

Powerpacked food for sports and adventure matt kadey, rd paperback with fullcolor interior with photographs throughout. 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. Response guidebook the yellow book carried by many fire com. 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. Gino wickmans passion is helping people get what they want from their businesses. The pacific engineering production company of nevada pepcon, site of the. Utah officials moved faster than their nevada counterparts in offering the economic incentives that enticed a rocket fuel component plant away from henderson, nev. Destroyed in seconds chemical plant explosion youtube. Tr027 swimming pool chemical plant fire, springfield, massachusetts, june 1988. They are all listed below, with the number of stations in each city given in parentheses. Perchlorate, an important component of rocket fuel and explosives, has been. Tr025 industrial plastics fire major triage operation, flint, michigan, november 1988. Strangely, the rocket fuel plant became a tourist site for the residents of las vegas and henderson.

May 4, 2018 marks the 30th anniversary of the pepcon explosion in henderson, nv. This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch. The henderson, nevada rocket fuel ammonium percolate plant explosion in the above video registered 3. Perchlorate levels have dropped from about 10 parts per billion in. An explosion at a nevada rocket fuel plant generates a massive, earthquakelike shockwave.