Toxicity of plastics in a fire and its dangerous properties
Date
2020
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University of Zilina
Lang
en
Abstract
The article describes and analyses toxic substances produced during the combustion of plastics which affect human
health. Accidents and emergencies resulting from the combustion of plastic materials frequently occur in industrial production and
technological processes. The authors illustrate this fact using the most recent example - the fire in the manufacturing and logistics
premises in Chropyně, the Czech Republic, with an intervention of professional, as well as volunteer firefighters and specialized
fire and rescue units.
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Toxicity, Fire, Safety, Fire Protection