Common uses for chemicals of security concern that terrorists may seek to use to do harm in Australia. If you use, sell, store or transport high-risk chemicals of security concern you can help keep Australia safe from terrorism by following the National Code of Practice for Chemicals of Security Concern. The Code is at: . Report suspicious behaviour to the National Security Hotline: 1800 123 400 High-risk chemicals This table lists 15 high-risk chemicals of security concern that terrorists can use as ingredients to make bombs and toxic weapons. It also outlines how these 15 chemicals are commonly used in Australia. Chemical Common uses in Australia* Concentration/form that is of security concern At any concentration Mixed function pesticide used in agriculture phosphide Fireworks Rocketry Laboratory reagent In a water-based solution Ammonium perchlorate containing 10% or higher of Explosives Diagnostic reagent ammonium perchlorate; or In a form other than a solution, at a concentration of 65% or higher Chlorine Gas only treatment Calibration gas Scientific research Mining Fuel gas mixture Chemical manufacture Hydrogen In a water-based solution at any Laundry Pharmaceuticals Hair and peroxide concentration; or Cleaning Mining Industry beauty industry In a form other than a Dairy industry Pool & spa industry Food & solution, at a concentration Paper & Water treatment beverage of 15% or higher pulp industry bleaching Nitric acid At a concentration of 30% or Dairy industry Food & Metal processing higher Mining industry beverage & treatment industry Nitromethane At a concentration of 10% or Pharmaceuticals A fuel component Analytical higher in radio-controlled laboratories Racing fuel in models high performance racing Potassium chlorate Fireworks Diagnostic reagent In a water-based solution containing 10% or higher of Explosives Laboratory reagent potassium chlorate; or In a form other than a solution, at a concentration of 65% or higher Potassium cyanide At any concentration Mining Scientific research Electroplating Agricultural Jewel washing Potassium nitrate Fertiliser Fireworks In a water-based solution containing 10% or higher of Rocketry Food preservation potassium nitrate; or In a form other than a solution, at a concentration of 65% or higher Fireworks Smelting Diagnostic reagent In a water-based solution Potassium
Common uses for chemicals of security concern that terrorists may seek to use to do harm in Australia. If you use, sell, store or transport high-risk chemicals of security concern you can help keep Australia safe from terrorism by following the National Code of Practice for Chemicals of Security Concern. The Code is at: . Report suspicious behaviour to the National Security Hotline: 1800 123 400 High-risk chemicals This table lists 15 high-risk chemicals of security concern that terrorists can use as ingredients to make bombs and toxic weapons. It also outlines how these 15 chemicals are commonly used in Australia. Chemical Concentration/form that is of security concern Common uses in Australia* phosphide At any concentration Mixed function pesticide used in agriculture Ammonium perchlorate In a water-based solution containing 10% or higher of ammonium perchlorate; or In a form other than a solution, at a concentration of 65% or higher Fireworks Explosives Rocketry Diagnostic reagent Laboratory reagent Chlorine Gas only treatment Mining Calibration gas Chemical manufacture Scientific research Fuel gas mixture Hydrogen peroxide In a water-based solution at any concentration; or In a form other than a solution, at a concentration of 15% or higher Laundry Cleaning Dairy industry Water treatment Pharmaceuticals Mining Industry Pool & spa industry Paper & pulp bleaching Hair and beauty industry Food & beverage industry Nitric acid At a concentration of 30% or higher Dairy industry Mining industry Food & beverage industry Metal processing & treatment Nitromethane At a concentration of 10% or higher Pharmaceuticals Racing fuel in high performance racing A fuel component in radio-controlled models Analytical laboratories Potassium chlorate In a water-based solution containing 10% or higher of potassium chlorate; or In a form other than a solution, at a concentration of 65% or higher Fireworks Explosives Diagnostic reagent Laboratory reagent Potassium cyanide At any concentration Mining Agricultural Scientific research Jewel washing Electroplating Potassium nitrate In a water-based solution containing 10% or higher of potassium nitrate; or In a form other than a solution, at a concentration of 65% or higher Fertiliser Rocketry Fireworks Food preservation Potassium In a water-based solution Fireworks Smelting Diagnostic reagent
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