Fires in Waste Treatment Facilities: Challenges and Solutions from a Fire Investigation Perspective

Fires in waste treatment facilities have significant social, economic, and environmental implications. Factors such as self-heating of lithium-ion batteries, thermal runaway, friction, human activities, technical errors, and unfavorable storage conditions contribute to these fires. High-risk categor...

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Published in:Sustainability 2023-06, Vol.15 (12), p.9756
Main Authors: Juan, Wen-Yen, Wu, Chia-Lung, Liu, Fan-Wei, Chen, Wei-Sheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Batteries
Fire investigation
Fire prevention
Fire protection
Fire safety
Firefighters
Fires
Human influences
Impact analysis
Industrial wastes
Investigations
Landfill
Lithium
Lithium-ion batteries
Municipal solid waste
Recycling (Waste, etc.)
Refuse and refuse disposal
Risk assessment
Safety
Storage conditions
Sustainability
Taiwan
Thermal runaway
Waste treatment
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Summary:Fires in waste treatment facilities have significant social, economic, and environmental implications. Factors such as self-heating of lithium-ion batteries, thermal runaway, friction, human activities, technical errors, and unfavorable storage conditions contribute to these fires. High-risk categories include illegal dumping sites, recycle collection stations, and wood-related facilities. The frequency of fires in waste treatment facilities and the emergence of new waste types have led to public discontent. Regulatory challenges and oversight difficulties pose further obstacles. This study analyzes fire incidents in Kaohsiung City’s waste treatment facilities over the past five years, exploring their causes, regulatory frameworks, and practical challenges. Valuable insights and recommendations are provided to enhance fire safety and risk assessment. These measures aim to mitigate fires’ environmental and facility consequences and their impact. Prioritizing fire prevention and reducing potential economic, social, and environmental consequences are crucial for improving fire safety in waste treatment facilities. Addressing these challenges and prioritizing the safety and sustainability of the waste treatment industry is imperative.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su15129756