Would this be dangerous ?

[devonian]

Having a bit of a farm clear up, the bonfire night clear up wasn't enough so doing another. Would it be dangerous to put this half barrel of old fertiliser (yes the ammonia nitrate kind) on top a bonfire?

 

[coachg]

Guess what the N in TNT stands for ? So my answer would be a definite maybe

 

[puzzled in oregon]

No harm in trying.

 

[puzzled in oregon]

I have had small amounts of fertilizer draw dampness and reach a point where it was not spreadable.
I take it to a place set up to dispose of hazardous waste.

 

[CowboyRam]

If you do do it, video it so we all can see; it might make for some good watching.

 

[SmokinM]

As long as you film it for Tic Toc and ask somebody to hold your beer first you should be fine.

 

[devonian]

If you do do it, video it so we all can see; it might make for some good watching.

I would happily do this but I need to know that it won't decimate half the farm first, some idea of the blast zone radius so I know how close I can film if I can film

 

[CowboyRam]

I would happily do this but I need to know that it won't decimate half the farm first, some idea of the blast zone radius so I know how close I can film if I can film

I would be afraid to. We don't want you to blow yourself up. Maybe that might be something that should be left to the Myth Busters.

 

[Silver]

Dynamite burns fine, I don't know why straight ammonia nitrate wouldn't as well.

 

[Rmc]

Happens in millions of vehicles every single day. Diesel exhaust fluid is livery similar. Safe enough to go up and down the highway every day should be fine to put on the burn pile before you start it.

 

[redcowsrule33]

Wasn't it ammonium nitrate that leveled part of Beirut?

 

[Rmc]

It was used in the first World Trade Center bombing, Oklahoma City federal building bomb. It is also used every day in mining. But it is also the same formula that is used in millions of def systems. Ammonium nitrate and diesel fuel.
Has a high ignition temp and produces its own oxygen once ignited that is why it burns hot once ignited and why it is used in def systems. Increases the amount of oxygen present so it allows higher temperatures and a more complete burn of any fuel pollutants in the exhaust.

 

[Cowman42]

Wasn't it ammonium nitrate that leveled part of Beirut?

And the Oklahoma Federal Building?

 

[Silver]

From the interwebs: It is classified as an oxidizer and will accelerate burning when involved in a fire. Ammonium nitrate itself does not burn, but in contact with other combustible materials it increases fire hazard and supports fire even in the absence of O2.

 

[GoWyo]

Spread it around the bonfire, probably won't notice much.

 

[Travlr]

Having a bit of a farm clear up, the bonfire night clear up wasn't enough so doing another. Would it be dangerous to put this half barrel of old fertiliser (yes the ammonia nitrate kind) on top a bonfire?

Why aren't you spreading it where it might do some good?

 

[Rmc]

From the interwebs: It is classified as an oxidizer and will accelerate burning when involved in a fire. Ammonium nitrate itself does not burn, but in contact with other combustible materials it increases fire hazard and supports fire even in the absence of O2.

Depends on what your definition of is is I guess. Use what ever term you want at high temperature a reaction occurs increasing the amount of oxygen available to the fire wich results in a hotter fire, that is far more difficult if not almost impossible to put out.

 

[devonian]

Why aren't you spreading it where it might do some good?

Because it has got wet, stuck to the barrel and rock solid

 

[Caustic Burno]

There is a cemetery in Texas City full of body parts from burning ammonia nitrate.

It deflagrates.

 

[puzzled in oregon]

For pete's (devonian's) sake don't use gas or diesel to help the fire along.