When the fuel vapour was exposed to extreme heat, the container exploded. In 2011, an Enderby firefighter was struck and killed by a door that blew off a shipping container while he was fighting a fire in the next building.Īfterward, investigators found the container was being used to house a collection of gas-powered tools. Employees should be trained to prevent accidents while proper signage lets firefighters know the container is a “potential bomb,” said Strand. Because they are airtight and watertight, it is unsafe to store anything flammable inside without proper ventilation. While the containers can be used safely, WorkSafe has found a lack of awareness about the risks. They’re also popping up on farms and in residential neighbourhoods. Many large sites have one or two steel containers being used for a variety of purposes, including office space, electrical rooms or painting. Portable, strong and easy to secure, shipping containers have become a popular storage solution on construction sites across the province, he explained. “The potential for explosion is quite significant,” WorkSafeBC director Dan Strand said Friday.
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