Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina 2011, 13(4):109-114 | DOI: 10.26552/com.C.2011.4.109-114

Toxic Properties of Plastics in Fire and Their Impact on the Environment and Human Health

Martin Hrinko1, Katerina Orlikova2
1 Regional Directorate of the Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic
2 Judicial expert in the field of chemistry - combustion and chemical explosions, Sokolovska 1178, Ostrava -Poruba, Czech Republic

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.

Keywords: toxicity, fire, safety and fire protection

Published: December 31, 2011  Show citation

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Hrinko, M., & Orlikova, K. (2011). Toxic Properties of Plastics in Fire and Their Impact on the Environment and Human Health. Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina, 13(4), 109-114. doi: 10.26552/com.C.2011.4.109-114
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