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Shipping containers can explode with deadly force if they contain common flammable substances that vaporize and combine with a source of heat or ignition. This video explains the key hazards people face when using a shipping container outside of the shipping industry for storage or as a workspace.
Shipping containers are designed to be watertight, which means any vapours cannot dissipate, becoming trapped within the container. Since the shipping container has the ability to withstand high levels of internal pressure, the risk of explosion increases. In addition, used shipping containers may contain hazardous substances such as toxic contaminants, pesticides and other chemicals that may have soaked into the wooden floorboards before you obtained the container.
If you’re considering purchasing a used shipping container, be aware of the risks involved.
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Timestamps:
0:18 Secondary use of shipping containers
0:38 Safety issues with shipping containers
1:30 Enderby incident: shipping container with gasoline inside next to a burning building
2:07 Saanich incident: shipping container with propane bbq & ignition source
2:38 Combination of events that can cause a shipping container to explode
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@worksafebc Год назад

Learn how to prevent explosions in shipping containers used outside the shipping industry: www.worksafebc.com/en/resources/health-safety/hazard-alerts/preventing-explosions-shipping-containers

@whiskeyharbor3811 6 лет назад

I put a 40ft container on my hunting property for storage. I use to get condensation really bad until I put 4 vents in. one in each corner. now it stays dry and no fumes

@chrisw5742 6 лет назад

I put 2 20 footers on my land. They both have lots of vents.

@mattlenardson6567 3 года назад

What vents did you buy?

@grumpy4577 6 лет назад

So, for those of you who have NO COMMON SENSE, don't put combustible materials, explosives, etc in an enclosed space with no ventilation.

@jacobjohnson4763 6 лет назад

And don't ventilate with fans etc. Occasionally people think they are doing the best thing by adding electric fans to the venting and very rarely do they realize that the motor creates sparks. Passive ventilation or intrinsically safe/explosion proof fans if necessary.

@kercchan3307 6 лет назад

never ever leave something like gasoline or propane in a enclosed space, do people not read the warnings and use a braincell or two.

@SpartacusColo 5 лет назад

I have worked in maintenance for years for cities and school districts. Watching the propane explosion incident brought me back to all the times I had to fight with people to not store propane tanks in enclosed spaces: I'm talking fighting with school principals, etc. It's remarkable how much people disregard safety because they just have to have some sort of convenience. If I had a nickel for every time I had to claim "Fire Code Violation" and have it answered with a groan and a rolling of the eyes...

@MrJFoster1984 5 лет назад

Rollo Larson Or none at all. Common sense isn't so common any more either

@integr8er66 5 лет назад

The very simple answer is vent the container. Its important anyway to hold down moisture

@paulettewiens8970 6 лет назад

Shipping containers are not unsafe. Improper storage of fuel in houses garages sheds car trunks campers etc is a universal hazard.

@lu4414 3 года назад

The enclosed nature of containers make the stakes higher.

@paxundpeace9970 2 года назад

So fuel isn't unsafe unproper strorage is. The container is a contributing risk. You may listen. The container has no ventilation. This wouldn't happened in a wood shed. It would just burned down.

@shinji391 Год назад

@@paxundpeace9970 not necessarily. A sealed box will still explode if the interior is mostly vaporized fuel and a spark is introduced.

@jimduffin311 6 лет назад

Cut with a grinder. Buy vents from home depot. Intall 4 in all the corners. Thanks for the psa.👍

@drink15 6 лет назад

Those vents are for houses, not shipping containers. That doesn't mean someone can't make one.

@moneybilla 6 лет назад

Jim Duffin u forgot to think abiut why tf thered do much metal used for support to not cave in cutting slits would most likely maje it not as strong

@topfintuna 6 лет назад

The vent doesn't know where it's being installed and will surely vent a shipping container.

@Mitchs 6 лет назад

or just Cut with a grinder. done lol

@FWCaptain-kv6sm 6 лет назад

did that.

@joesee8079 6 лет назад

I put about 10 2" round soffit vents from Lowe's along the top of my 40' high cube. 2" hole saw and silicone them in. Works great no more gas smell from toys.

@timohan100 6 лет назад

I use a container for storage and did notice fumes building up when I had been away for a month. I added a Nicro day/night solar vent to the top of my unit and a very small covered air intake that is weather and bug proof. The vent is on the far end top an the intake is on the bottom near the front. This vent runs continuously and I have not had a problem since. They keep the fumes out and the air circulation keeps the moisture levels low. These vents are usually found on boats and can be found at boating supply stores for under $200.

@DnBastard 5 лет назад

you could make your own solar vent for like 30 bucks. it's a fan attached to a solar panel with a battery

@bodeandigs 4 года назад

@@DnBastard Buy Chinese only $9.99

@paxundpeace9970 2 года назад

Well done.

@pluto9000 Год назад

@DnBastard that is also under $200. Way under.

@brandonparr6345 Год назад

Thanks you. Knew I wanted ventilation. You made it easier

@ForzaNinetails 6 лет назад

I have no idea how I ended up here, but this was a strangely interesting and educational video.

@missingallmymarbles7670 4 года назад

Okay, glad I clicked on this-I hadn’t really considered much about ventilation until I set up a torch or welder. I’m now going to put in two vents when I get my container, one fairly low just in case of heavy gasses and one up higher that I’ll use to hook up a fan for a vent hood...and place them on opposite ends/sides for max cross ventilation. As long as there’s something to prevent rain/snow/animal entry I can always add some sort of baffle later to reduce air flow if it’s too much

@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 2 года назад

They hate chicken wire.

@user-nz9bd1bk9d 5 лет назад

Thanks, I know some are saying "common sense" but in reality, these accidents, while preventable, are more preventable with education pieces like this video. Good reminders.

@greatbay1961 5 лет назад

I'm pretty sure ANY enclosed space will explode if you let gas fumes build up and it ignites.

@DnBastard 5 лет назад

yeah, but it's something to keep in mind when making a container shed, those things are airtight. Just Install some vents and s'all gucci.

@anthonyainsolar 6 лет назад

So just make sure I install some vents to use it for my motorcycle and tools?

@spencers4121 6 лет назад

You would want a vent to prevent moister, at least I would.

@Don.Challenger 6 лет назад

And vents low down as well as at ceiling level for gases both heavier and lighter than atmospheric air.

@CharlieWayneAdventures 6 лет назад

They are all vented in the top left wall as u enter. I'm surprised they aren't aware. There's nothing wrong with these containers, it's what people are putting in them. You must never store propane or flammable materials indoor.

@chrisw5742 6 лет назад

I have vents in both of mine. Works great. I keep a gas can in one.

@mac81659 6 лет назад

Anthony Alit you can actually buy one with vents

@davelowe1977 6 лет назад

You've got to admire academics. It takes real learning to dress up common sense in such technical language.

@knockhello2604 3 года назад

YUP

@ManoElMacho Год назад

Youd be surprised how much R&D goes into simple things. Dont be mad because you don’t understand it

@RalphSampson... 6 лет назад

Wow! This never crossed my mind. Thanks for the info. I'm going today to check what is our containers.

@shannons1886 6 лет назад

Main issue is wood floor treated with serious pesticides that are harmful if exposed for extended periods. Surprised that was not discussed. Well known in the tiny home community.

@OmmerSyssel 2 года назад

This was about basic fire safety, not eventual toxic issues. To my knowledge newer generation (whatever that is) of shipping containers uses other sorts of poison, less toxic. But haven't found any completely reliable sources...

@jeffharper7579 Год назад

I have been telling people to be cautious about making stuff from pallets ,you don't know what chemical is soaked into the wood like pesticides, fertilizer and such because you don't want to breath in the dust and fumes or have it in your home.

@Urbicide 6 лет назад

I remember seeing a US Coast Guard safety poster back in the late '60's talking about the dangers of gasoline fumes in confined spaces aboard boats. The idea was to get boaters to run their blowers for several minutes before starting the engine, in order to properly disperse any gasoline fumes. The poster also stated that one cup of liquid gasoline, that was allowed to vaporize in a confined area or space, when ignited, was equivalent to 5 sticks of dynamite.

@Syclone0044 6 лет назад

Urbicide I am highly skeptical of that dynamite comparison. Dynamite is a High Explosive which detonates with shattering force expanding in excess of the speed of sound. Gasoline is merely highly flammable and will deflagrate at a comparatively much lower speed than dynamite.

@toddmulligan2609 6 лет назад

Syclone0044 gasoline is highly energetic and is absolutely capable of these kinds of forces. Know it alls like you.... don’t be so sure of yourself. You don’t sound like any kind of explosion scientist. When nobody should be listening to your opinion you should keep it to yourself.

@aleksandersuur9475 6 лет назад

Dynamite comparison is not that far off, in the end you have fuel/oxidizer mix going off, energy contained in the boom depends on the raw mass more than anything. Gasoline fumes, flour dust or dynamite, its the mass that makes most impact. Wouldn't take "stick of dynamite" as any kind of yardstick however, how much nitroglycerin is actually in one stick varies quite a lot. Detonation velocities do matter when it comes to explosives, if you are trying to propel a projectile, make a shaped charge or something like this. If it comes to shipping container blowing up, you are more worried about the raw energy.

@mikeluther4889 6 лет назад

Syclone0044 I was in a house fire when I was 11 years old do to a gallon of gas blowing up in front of a gas water heater the fireman said that a gallon of gas is equivalent to a stick of dynamite blowing up

@jakerau8804 6 лет назад

Urbicide correct gas in a liquid form is far less volatile than an actual gas state its basic chemistry

@shrinebox 5 лет назад

I'm grateful that someone put out a video dealing with this aspect of fire safety and containers. Thank you very much!

@xaero76 Год назад

All it takes is common sense............... but, the USA have a major uneducated population problem.... so people are Stupid....

@geissler7457 5 лет назад

You might of saved lives with this video. Thankyou for the content!

@michaelbiri6676 3 года назад

Doubt it, the people that don't read warning labels on Equipment and Gasoline or LPG containers won't bother watching a video that explains half way through about the dangers of storing flammable goods inside sealed containers.

@xXethan18Xx 3 года назад

I got locked in a shipping container at the end of the work day on a construction site a few years ago. Was taking off my tool belt at the back end and the guy locking it up didn’t see me. Luckily he didn’t have earplugs in and heard me slamming on the door by the time I made it to the other end. Never thought about how they are air tight. Didn’t even have my cell phone on me, could’ve been bad.

@OmmerSyssel 2 года назад

Bad luck.. 🙈 Actually there is ventilation in shipping containers, just too small for efficient ventilation of flammable vapours.

@quaphan3334 6 лет назад

Add some air vents???

@gutspraygore 6 лет назад

I could be wrong, but there is probably a good reason why the containers are airtight and there is probably a way to ship hazardous materials? Maybe follow the rules??

@graygray2006 5 лет назад

I work with shipping containers daily and they all have vents.some have 2.4 or even 8 when they are manufactured

@mikedee8876 5 лет назад

my container has a solar system in it. It powers many things but the brushless vent fan is wired directly to the panels so that as long as the sun shines, there is venting. My main worry is hydrogen gas from the batteries....10 years now and no problems.

@jaycousland9835 Год назад

I bought a couple 40' containers for $3.20/sf. They have been very useful, for shop and storage. Ironically, these containers are one of the acceptable ways to store explosives in the US. I would suggest installing a breakaway end door to relieve rapid pressure buildup.

@meaghanmackenzie 2 года назад

This seems like a scare tactic video the municipality’s would use to ban them

@TheSoloAsylum 5 лет назад

what about farting, no one ever addresses farters at work places.

@D4x4Bronc 5 лет назад

Enclosed small room, massive amount of powdered farts

@candycoatedcyanide3267 5 лет назад

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂omg lol !!!

@Tiersmoke92555 6 лет назад

Siphon vent, use 3" pvc 6" off the floor vented 6" from the roof out a wall and a sperate vent on the other end. The idea is to pull the heavy vapors off the floor and pull in fresh air with thermal differentiation.

@waswestkan 6 лет назад

No one is born knowing everything there is to know about everything, especially those who act like they have been born that way. Thats why is good this videos of this are produce and made public. The problem is that anyone considering purchasing one is unlikely to see it. So it's not unreasonable to require those marketing this hand out a one sheet flyer to shoppers. Here in the middle of the lower 48 the c asking price of these containers is so expensive an acomplished DIY type could construct 2 car garage for the noney

@Syclone0044 6 лет назад

waswestkan What's a ballpark figure for a 20ft and 40ft container?

@justbrent9538 6 лет назад

Shipping containers have vents.

@ph11p3540 6 лет назад

Nope. I own 3 shipping container and they all came with no vents and rubber seals around the doors. These things have just enough air tightness to have pressure differences with changes in atmospheric pressures. My first shipping container was a real bear to open as the doors were sucked inward by partial vacuum on a cooling day. I had to aim a construction heater at it to heat of the container a bit to equalize the internal pressure. I could have just cut a hole in it with my blow torch but I never knew what was inside left over. OSHA classifies shipping containers as confined spaces for work safety reasons.

@markdavis2475 6 лет назад

Mine has a high level vent at each corner. Always thought containers were built to the same spec.

@chrisw5742 6 лет назад

Mark Davis I have 2 containers. One is newer and has more vents than the other. They both have them though.

@OmmerSyssel 2 года назад

Only for pressurising, not sufficient for ventilation!

@filetminion6839 6 лет назад

I'm sure this was the pilot for a WorkSafe TV series. Episode two is the hazards of sleeping in a refrigerated container. It's a chilling story.

@tomthompson7400 5 лет назад

i thought that was funny even if no one else did ,,,

@oshavlfarms7239 6 лет назад

"let's legislate because a few lacked common sense" sounds reasonable.

@jay-rus4437 6 лет назад

Vizerei ....isnt that always what they do? We have been restrained by so many laws at this point that those responsible for enforcing such laws arent even capable of doing so. They arent even able to familiarize themselves effectively in order to properly do their jobs. We, as a society, have truly lost direction. We no longer implement laws for general order and safety, but have somehow transitioned to creating laws that try and “fix” every possible danger, inconvenience, or misbehavior known to man. That is an impossibility....and as a result we are now unable to effectively enforce the laws that matter.

@MrTheHillfolk 6 лет назад

Vizerei That’s why there is 100 stickers on a lawnmower warning you not to touch the blade while it’s running.

@judgedredd8657 6 лет назад

sounds like BC

@DaveWard-xc7vd 6 лет назад

Look at me. I'm a do good busy body that wants to control your life.

@worldofwisdom617 6 лет назад

john smith ypur car is a moving object with momentum. The container is a steadfast object. Unless you do something extremely foolish theres an extremely low chance of it magically exploding.

@neillee5835 6 лет назад

So the moral of the story , leaking gas and propane is dangerous and don't put it next to house burning down

@DnBastard 5 лет назад

no it's ventilate your container if you plan on using it as a structure.

@aodhmacraynall8932 4 года назад

Unless a course yer a Brit and live in Enderby

@charlest9884 6 лет назад

Maryland requires fireworks to be stored in these with the walls covered with plywood

@jaypocaigue3997 6 лет назад

Most hazards are caused by lack of ventillation and storing flammable and explosive materials in them while the storage containers are in direct sunlight

@KRandMJ 6 лет назад

So a litre of gas is enough to cause an explosion inside a shipping container... Just like how it will literally anywhere else.

@floriskuipers4925 6 лет назад

Except that the container offers a large airtight space for the gasoline to vaporize while being mixed with enough oxygen to combust, this doesn't happen in a ventilated or small enclosed space.

@JHA854 6 лет назад

No, because most places aren’t air tight. Your garage, shed etc. won’t hold onto gasoline vapours, it would just mix with air and get vented through any openings.

@TexasNova 6 лет назад

So my 3 Gallon "Plastic" Gas Can which sits out in the Sun these fumes can not burst through. Highly Doubtful a cup of gas will blow off Welded, Latched & Locked 250lb steel doors. That shit ain't happening man..

@stuwest3653 6 лет назад

Nova, The gas can doesn't have an ignition source, dumbass. Nothing in this video was incorrect.

@Slarti 6 лет назад

It's quite possible. If the air within the container had also expanded due to heating then the pressure inside the container would have been higher than the pressure outside. Add to that a sudden expansion of gasses(even a small explosion) and this sudden expansion would be translated into a catastrophic breaking at the weak point i.e. the doors. Just think of how little gunpowder there is in a bullet casing and the small amount of energy released in the confined spacing of the cartridge which then translates into a bullet flying with deadly energy. It's not the amount of propellant that is dangerous it's the contained environment in which the gasses expand that cause the danger.

@realist7190 6 лет назад

Very well done video! These containers are used in all industries and for private use! Great job

@Akhazmat907 6 лет назад

Lol never had that problem because I am not a idiot like these other people. I have a generator and 4 wheelers, dirt bikes and snow machines in mine and I cut vent holes in mine. It does not take a rocket scientist to know about this. Hell in Kenny lake k-12th here in Alaska they tought us this.

@loopi222 6 лет назад

I can see people not venting them because they didn't see a RU-vid video about it.

@obfuscated3090 6 лет назад

Good video! Most people are ignorant of proper flammable storage. Don't store flammables in structures. I built my dual-container shop with all flammables stored outdoors in proper steel lockers. I left my inert shielding gas cylinders inside but I'm the sole user and should I need to inert the interior in case of fire I plan to slice the hoses, open the regulators then shut the doors.

@Chaos------ 6 лет назад

I was expecting them to talk about oil soaked rags igniting or people inhaling fumes, simple things that most people already know to avoid. Had no idea these things posed such a risk in terms of flammable vapors. Good info thats now permanently filed away.

@DnBastard 5 лет назад

key takeaway: ventilate. bottom and top for lighter than air and heavier than air gasses (like propane)

@GlobalFreeLiving 5 лет назад

this can happen in your home or office... ventilation is the key.

@Joshua79C 6 лет назад

Another hazard they do not mention is using it as an underground bunker without knowing how it is incapable of being buried without proper reinforcements to withstand the weight of earth around an on top of it.

@kercchan3307 6 лет назад

their not designed to be buried the roof and walls will never hold against the weight of earth with heavy reinforcement, it would probably be cheaper to have something made from scratch if you want to bury it.

@baltsosser 6 лет назад

Eye opening video. It helped me be safer as my friends and I ponder doing some of the things shown here that end in catastrophic fails

@PatrickBaptist 5 лет назад

Some real stupid people out there if they couldn't see that coming.... In that case how is it they have the money to by them being that short sighted? That's just stupidity.

@eligebrown8998 6 лет назад

Im buying a container to store my stuff in until my new house is built. I never planned on storing chemicals or gas in it, AND now that ive seen this, it definitly inforces my plans not to do that.

@onlinexistence7692 6 лет назад

install vents, youre good.

@drevilatwork 6 лет назад

Just put a fan to air it , maybe solar charged...

@splint3048 5 лет назад

Vent holes should be sufficient. A fan may act a s an ignition source anyway.

@gfl1957 5 лет назад

And don't forget when it is manufactured the flooring is soaked in preservatives, fungicides and insecticides that are hazardous to humans.

@bodeandigs 4 года назад

probably shouldn't lick the floor then!

@OmmerSyssel 2 года назад

@@bodeandigs Every now and then I let neighbours dog clean up.. Never had any trouble 🤷🏼

@VC-Toronto 6 лет назад

At 1:26, it's not "pressure" that is building inside the container, it is the concentration of explosive gases. These things are not hermetically sealed, and will always be at the same pressure as outside. They will not vent though, and that is one of the problems. Even with volatile fumes, barring an ignition source, spontaneous ignition is relatively uncommon.

@ph11p3540 6 лет назад

Actually a lot of them come really close to that. OSHA even classifies them as a confined space for occupational safety reasons. They are just air tight enough to allow vapors to buildup on a hot day. If the temperature and vapor build up is right, and a static electric spark from the convective fumes to initiate combustion. It's a well documented and common cause of fire in the southern US States. A shipping container is as dangerous as a near empty oil or gas drum that's not grounded properly.

@DnBastard 5 лет назад

what phillip said. many of them even have rubber strips around the doors depending on what was being transported. Remember that not every container is identical.

@horseyhorselips3501 5 лет назад

Make sure you screen in the vents keep bugs from getting inside

@youtubeelecchikenschool395 6 лет назад

also have termite pesticide

@NipomoBeach 4 года назад

OK, I’m not very bright, I’m looking at getting a container to park my lawn mower and golf cart in it. My inspection of the container showed it had several vents. I[m unclear how much venting would avoid the noted problems. Sounds like I may have to have a couple of vents cut into the sides. How large should a vents on a 20 ft container be?

@GrizzlyGroundswell 3 года назад

I have a 20 ft and those vents get clogged up with all kinds of gunk, so you can try to blow them out, but I would also cut in some vents. I also have holes in mine from previous owner but I do not store gas/propane etc in it, just grains, straw and woodchips so damn near as dangerous.

@OmmerSyssel 2 года назад

Find good quality vents for houses.. 10 cm diameter should be sufficient. Two mounted diagonal, perhaps one above the floor, if storing propan. Perhaps your insurance company, or fire department has important opinions worth noticing..

@steveday4797 6 лет назад

For those of you without an ounce of common sense or for all those out there who work in insurance, get ready to ramp up those policy premiums. There's thousands of these things being used all the time without issue.

@EthosAtheos 6 лет назад

I do think this video brings up an issue that many don't consider. But it seems to be a bit more fear centered than fix centered. Some shipping containers are vented. This is an issue that has been considered by the manufactures. It isn't hard to add a vent if you will be storing something that could vaporize. All in all I think shipping containers make wonderful inexpensive storage.

@DiscoFang 5 лет назад

Inexpensive? Where?

@CITYBORNDESERTBRED 4 года назад

Checking in the the US, thank you for these vids! Recently worked my way through you forestry vids as well, top notch 🥇

@sammysosa7356 4 года назад

Yup yup vents for sure but also maybe a little AH unit... Solar or powered otherwise, have exaust and fresh air intake, filters etc..........

@pathofresilience1796 2 года назад

So the moral of the story,if used to storage objects that are potentially flammable..they should be modified with a ventilation system.... There problem solved...

@ACommenterOnYouTube 5 лет назад

The issue here is NO VENTILATION ... You said these containers are water tight which means they have no ventilation. So as it gets hot outside, the temperature inside these units can go sky high which increases inside air pressure which increases fuel vaporization .... Now you have LOTS of fuel vapors inside this unit and all it takes is one tiny spark to ignite it ... Next you don't close the gas can 100% ... you leave it slightly open to allow the gas can to expand and contract, aka, let it breathe ... If you close that tank cap all the way, now you trap the air inside of it not allowing to breathe and now the pressure builds inside of it from the heat ..

@daneh6240 6 лет назад

A LOT of ventilation, gotcha.

@JJ-sk1vy 5 лет назад

We need to outlaw shipping containers! It's for the children!

@kashkash9886 5 лет назад

Lol

@DnBastard 5 лет назад

you missed the point. at no point does anyone say don't use shipping containers. this is a video for adults considering re-using a shipping container for a structure and the hazards of it. You can fix it with vents, that's all there is to it. stop your whining.

@bluedevil0072 6 лет назад

I would make Vents on the sides along the Top of the Container, with a fine mesh screen to keep the Wasps from getting in.

@djb2046 3 года назад

What about parking an ATV inside a shipping container? Is it dangerous if the ATV has fuel in it? A handful of people I know use their shipping containers as a ATV lockup each night.

@awesomedave8484 2 года назад

Hopefully they put a prop65 warning so California residents don’t try to like the walls.

@shinji391 Год назад

Opening the doors would ventilate the shipping container, so how would a spark make its way in there?

@peggygonzalez7473 3 года назад

I got a lot to learn about containers I'm interested in buying some containers I got to learn this before I buy containers I'm a beginner thank you😇

@TerrellSpivey Год назад

Excellent warning video! Thanks!

@KateDunno 3 года назад

So shipping containers are really just as safe as any other building as long as you're not stupid

@angelarenee5832 4 года назад

they will eventually be banned once people try using them for large scale electricity tweaks, problem solved

@frankkauhi3759 3 года назад

CONTAINERS ARE OK ITS THE HUMAN RACE THAT MAKES IT UNSAFE WHEN YOU PUT GAS CANS OR OTHER FIRE HAZARD MATERIAL INSIDE WITH OUT VENTALATION GOING INTO THE CONTAINER , MAKE AN OUTSIDE CAGE WITH LOCK AND KEY !!!

@hey_buddy_waz_up 4 года назад

Shipping containers aren't dangerous. People without common sense are.

@buildingmaintenancedenver5087 2 года назад

She is beautiful. Her technical speech was nice to listen too as well. Good to know, keep the vapors out.

@shazmanbound1496 3 года назад

If a small AA battery is inside of a toy in a shipping container will it all explode and cause massive damage?

@BESTO1215 Год назад

It sure gets you thinking...videos like this keep you on your toes...good job

@Mikdeelow 6 лет назад

as with guns; education, not fear mongering. and, no, i am not a gun owner!

@Miko_Jones 6 лет назад

Insane people have never been known to drag a shipping container to a school !

@feralbigdog 6 лет назад

you showed a great deal of logic and common sense, its a rare thing these days.

@wdwindham 6 лет назад

I think propane and an ignition source will blow up anything not just shipping containers

@ph11p3540 6 лет назад

That's why your BBQs propane container says to never store indoors, especially in a basement.

@merryweather3713 6 лет назад

Elon Blunt i know, you seem so educated and balanced you must be totally logical and believe the moon landing is fake and the earth is flat, right?

@benwismer9164 2 года назад

When the shipping company is done with them one hole should be bored to let off gas ... so when sold they will be safe

@johnlansing2902 6 лет назад

Accident? Ban all storage containers world wide! Seems to be the answer to problems now.

@phillipnunya6793 6 лет назад

So basically don't be an idiot and store gas and chemicals inside a hot container. Who knew?

@georgepierce8535 3 года назад

A public service concern brought to you by the wooden shed industry.

@zakyvids6566 3 года назад

There is also the risk of electrocution because metal conducts electricity

@vonmuller6577 5 лет назад

Lets spend millions of dollars on research to save couple lives!

@DnBastard 5 лет назад

everything you said was categorically wrong

@splint3048 5 лет назад

I don't think it takes millions of dollars to come to the conclusion that fuel vapors in an enclosed environment with an ignition source as a dangerous combination.

@rawbacon Год назад

This is about number 20 million on a list of things one needs to worry about.

@BigRig003 6 лет назад

Isn't there a type of ventilation system that welders use to suck all the fumes Out? (I feel like that's a bit of an understatement or something) but couldn't a mechanism like that be installed in these containers?

@TheSkete 6 лет назад

theoutbackbandit- I've seen some that have those vents that look like chef hats, and the top part spins.

@quagmiredavis4117 3 года назад

I always add ventilation system and fire suppression systems

@davej7458 3 года назад

Very important information. I imagin that a lot of shipping containers used for storage actually do have enough gasoline or propane in them to be dangerous. Ventilation is important, vents at the top of the container and the bottom of the container would allow for natural convection. Propane fumes being heavier than air would go out the lower vent holes and gasoline fumes being lighter than air would rise up through the top vent holes. An added benefit would be the removal of any other fumes in particular water vapor which will accumulate in a container and caused a lot of damage. Also the internal over pressure issues would be almost eliminated. That Common Sense also allows you to use information from sources that you may not particularly like.

@victorvictor8587 6 лет назад

I learned that from watching MaCGyver on Television in the 1980's there was an episode where a small shed was detonated and completely Destroyed with just a few sprays from a Spray Bottle .

@jtr82369 4 года назад

Thank you for this video, I have seen so many people in my rural area using shipping containers to store these explosive substances... Hope this message gets around...

@frankstain9791 6 лет назад

global warning

@christopherguy1217 6 лет назад

I had no idea about the limited quantities that are needed for this hazard. I will install ventilation in all storage containers and store fuel elsewhere.

@EazyT8439 2 года назад

Put vents on the container. Boom problem solved

@markperry2827 6 лет назад

Yeah no kidding...the stupid will be punished.

@michaelbenjmitchell1 3 года назад

Yet people also are using these containers to build their homes too.

@g.p.880 6 лет назад

Holy shit I had no idea. I’m gonna take venting way more serious now. Thanks for the info.

@Wyowanderer 6 лет назад

TL,DR; don't be irresponsible, use common sense.

@shonsimpkins3915 2 года назад

So ventilate your shipping container.

@MartinMcMartin 6 лет назад

You can't stupid-proof a container.

@webosm6494 6 лет назад

This is unexpected. I have a few containers and they all have vents. Maybe when they are old the vents get clogged. Something to be aware of and i need to check that soon.

@DnBastard 5 лет назад

A pressure port is not a vent.

@ACommenterOnYouTube 5 лет назад

MILLIONS upon MILLIONS of homes store gasoline in their garage's .... Are those homes exploding ..??

@splint3048 5 лет назад

They are not exploding because garages are not airtight like shipping containers are. Flammable gases will not build up in a garage like they do in a container, they will vent to the outside air making it practically impossible for an explosion.

@growlith6969 4 года назад

New containers have vents down the entire thing. You have to pay about 5k for one instead of an old busted model for 2k, but trust me, you save yourself a lot of work when you get a new one trip that has the vents, fresh paint and no rust, and the floors don't reek of formaldehyde.

@OmmerSyssel 2 года назад

Including the higher sale price and faster sale.. Cheap isn't always the smartest solution, often the opposite.

@DavidJohnson-dc8lu 3 года назад

So no gasoline or propane in shipping containers, right got it. Adding windows will give the SCs ventilation, with that said don't put a BBQ in container full stop and period, they are designed for outside.

@OmmerSyssel 2 года назад

Barbecue grill was stored with open ventile and connected propan container 👀🔥💥🚒