As we hear more details about the CTI incident on "the other forum", we are reminded of the several incidents over the years. GM/MPC with BP, Quest with BP, AT with APCP powderized, and others we do not hear much about.

Our thoughts and prayers will be with the recovering for years, and for the departed forever.

It is instructive to note that making propellants is potentially dangerous stuff and especially those doing EX at home should take precautions with vast ventilation, barriers during processing and possibly remote mixing.

I know two people who were seriously maimed in DoD type mix facilities as well, so no worksite is "safe enough".

Human error or mechanical failure or random incidents such as static are always possible. No amount of precautions have proven sufficient. So my advise is be 4x as careful as you think is needed. Better yet, delegate to someone else and pay slightly more.

Good thoughts.

Jerry

Propellant guy since the very first TRA certified motor. Mine. And 14 years before that.

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