Current Status and Issues Surrounding Municipal Fire Accidents from Aerosol Cans

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  • 自治体におけるエアゾール缶等による火災事故の現状分析
  • ジチタイ ニ オケル エアゾールカン トウ ニ ヨル カサイ ジコ ノ ゲンジョウ ブンセキ

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Although aerosol cans and gas cartridge cans are known to cause fire accidents during collection and processing, research relating to these accident situations and measures taken by municipalities has not yet been conducted. Moreover, strategies for improving the situation have still not been properly analyzed. This study is based on a questionnaire that was circulated in 287 cities of more than 100,000 residents. The current situation regarding fire accidents in the municipalities, due to aerosol cans, was analyzed quantitatively and remedial measures were then discussed. 1.5 fire accidents per 100,000 people occurred in collection vehicles, along with 0.7 in shredder facilities in 2009 fiscal year alone. Most of the vehicle fire accidents were generated in the noncombustible waste collection, and fires with aerosol cans accounted for 52.5%. It is preferable to avoid collecting aerosol cans as noncombustible waste. The inappropriate disposal of aerosol cans must be addressed effectively, and necessary measures for preventing the disposal of aerosols in which the contents still remain in the can must be taken up immediately.

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