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OSHA Faces Industry Opposition To Proposed Ammonium Nitrate PSM Listing


June 29, 2016 at 05:16 PM
Small business officials from the explosives and agricultural sectors are resisting OSHA suggestions to add ammonium nitrate, a common ingredient in fertilizer and explosives, to a list of hazardous chemicals covered under its Process Safety Management (PSM) program, arguing the rule is inappropriate for a substance that is safe when stored properly.

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