Scrap and Shredded Tire Fires;Special rept

摘要

With the ongoing rise in use of motor vehicles, hundreds of millions of tires are discarded each year in the United States. Many are added to existing tire dumps or landfills, and a significant number are gathered for recycling. Stockpiles of scrap tires, whether in dumps or in recycling facilities, pose serious fire protection challenges to fire departments across the country. This special report examines seven case studies of tire fires that have been typical of those in the United States. The case studies were selected because they occurred in varied circumstances and locations. However, they reveal a common pattern of challenges in tire fire prevention and extinguishment.