Ammonium nitrate, by itself, is not considered to be a donor when applying this table. ammonium nitrate (AN), ammonium nitrate-fuel oil (ANFO) or combinations thereof are acceptors. If stores of AN are located within the sympathetic detonation distance of explosives or blasting agents, one-half the mass of the AN is to be included in the mass of the donor.
Use the table at § 555.218 to determine required minimum distances from inhabited buildings, passenger railways, and public highways.
| Donor weight (pounds) - Over | Donor weight (pounds) - Not Over | Minimum separation distance of acceptor from donor when barricaded (feet)- Ammonium Nitrate | Minimum separation distance of acceptor from donor when barricaded (feet)- Blasting Agent | Minimum thickness of artificial barricades (inches) - if unbarricaded, multiply the distance by six |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100 | 3 | 11 | 12 |
| 100 | 300 | 4 | 14 | 12 |
| 300 | 600 | 5 | 18 | 12 |
| 600 | 1,000 | 6 | 22 | 12 |
| 1,000 | 1,600 | 7 | 25 | 12 |
| 1,600 | 2,000 | 8 | 29 | 12 |
| 2,000 | 3,000 | 9 | 32 | 15 |
| 3,000 | 4,000 | 10 | 36 | 15 |
| 4,000 | 6,000 | 11 | 40 | 15 |
| 6,000 | 8,000 | 12 | 43 | 20 |
| 8,000 | 10,000 | 13 | 47 | 20 |
| 10,000 | 12,000 | 14 | 50 | 20 |
| 12,000 | 16,000 | 15 | 54 | 25 |
| 6,000 | 20,000 | 16 | 58 | 25 |
| 20,000 | 25,000 | 18 | 65 | 25 |
| 25,000 | 30,000 | 19 | 68 | 30 |
| 30,000 | 35,000 | 20 | 72 | 30 |
| 35,000 | 40,000 | 21 | 76 | 30 |
| 40,000 | 45,000 | 22 | 79 | 35 |
| 45,000 | 50,000 | 23 | 83 | 35 |
| 50,000 | 55,000 | 24 | 86 | 35 |
| 55,000 | 60,000 | 25 | 90 | 35 |
| 60,000 | 70,000 | 26 | 94 | 40 |
| 70,000 | 80,000 | 28 | 101 | 40 |
| 80,000 | 90,000 | 30 | 108 | 40 |
| 90,000 | 100,000 | 32 | 115 | 40 |
| 100,000 | 120,000 | 34 | 122 | 50 |
| 120,000 | 140,000 | 37 | 133 | 50 |
| 140,000 | 160,000 | 40 | 144 | 50 |
| 160,000 | 180,000 | 44 | 158 | 50 |
| 180,000 | 200,000 | 48 | 173 | 50 |
| 200,000 | 220,000 | 52 | 187 | 60 |
| 220,000 | 250,000 | 56 | 202 | 60 |
| 250,000 | 275,000 | 60 | 216 | 60 |
| 275,000 | 300,000 | 64 | 230 | 60 |
Last Updated:
January 26, 2026
