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  1. PEPCON disaster - Wikipedia

    On May 4, 1988, a fire followed by several explosions occurred at the Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada (PEPCON) chemical plant in Henderson, Nevada, United …

  2. The PEPCON Explosion | Clark County Fire Department

    The Pacific Engineering and Production Co. of Nevada (PEPCON) began operating in 1958. The plant produced ammonium perchlorate, an oxidizer used in National Aeronautics and Space …

  3. Pepcon Explosion: Real Audio + Audio Reconstruction - YouTube

    For the first part, I pulled the audio and split it into a stereo channel, then boosted the volume, but no other changes were made. The second part is a full audio reconstruction, using the...

  4. Analysis of the accidental explosion at Pepcon, Henderson, …

    Several hours of fire and numerous explosions destroyed the Pacific Engineering Company plant in Henderson, Nevada, that manufactured ammonium perchlorate (AP) for rocket fuel. This …

  5. PEPCON: By the numbers | Henderson | Local - Las Vegas Review-Journal

    May 4, 2023 · It’s been 35 years since the Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada (PEPCON) plant in Henderson was destroyed in a series of explosions after …

  6. 35 years ago: PEPCON disaster devastates Las Vegas valley - KSNV

    May 4, 2023 · Perchlorate shipments out of the Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada, or PEPCON, had been suspended following the Challenger explosion in 1986, …

  7. The PEPCON Disaster • Damn Interesting

    Feb 7, 2007 · At that time, PEPCON was one of the only US producers of the chemical ammonium perchlorate, a key ingredient in the rocket fuel used for space shuttle boosters and …

  8. 35 years later: Remembering the PEPCON disaster in Henderson - FOX5 Vegas

    May 4, 2023 · Seven explosions would rock the Las Vegas Valley emanating from what is believed to be a welder’s torch inside the Pacific Engineering and Production Corporation of …

  9. A series of large explosions destroyed the Pacific Engineering Company plant (PEPCON) in Henderson, Nevada, which manufactures ammonium perchlorate (AP) for rocket fuel, …

  10. The 1988 PEPCON Disaster - Safety and Health Safety Shares

    Feb 3, 2021 · The PEPCON plant was one of the only US producers of the chemical, ammonium perchlorate; a key ingredient in the rocket fuel used for space shuttle boosters and Titan …