Toxic Properties of Plastics in Fire and Their Impact on the Environment and Human Health
Toxic Properties of Plastics in Fire and Their Impact on the Environment and Human Health
Author(s): Martin Hrinko, Katerina OrlikovaSubject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Health and medicine and law, Environmental interactions
Published by: Žilinská univerzita v Žilině
Keywords: toxicity; fire; safety and fire protection;
Summary/Abstract: The article describes and analyses toxic substances produced during a combustion of plastics which affect human health. Accidents and emergencies resulting from the combustion of plastic materials occur very often during the industrial production and technological processes. The authors illustrate this fact using the most recent example – the fire in the manufacturing and logistics premises in Chropyne, the Czech Republic, during which the professional as well as volunteer firefighters and the specialized fire rescue service units were employed.
Journal: Komunikácie - vedecké listy Žilinskej univerzity v Žiline
- Issue Year: 13/2011
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 109-114
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English