About dangerous goods

Among the various chemical substances that greatly contribute to improving social life, there are some that are also called hazardous substances.
These chemical substances have chemical properties that are harmful to the human body and pose a high risk of fire, and if handled incorrectly, there is a potential danger of developing into a major disaster.
The Inagi City Fire Prevention Division regulates the storage and handling of hazardous materials from the standpoint of fire prevention.

The Fire Defense Law regulates items that are highly dangerous to fire as dangerous items. Specifically, liquids or solids that have any of the following properties are called dangerous items.

1. Flammable.
2. Possesses flammable or explosive properties.
3. Burning is difficult to extinguish.
4. Helps other materials burn or explode.
5. Reacts with air or water to ignite or generate combustible gas.

Gasoline and kerosene, which are fuels for cars and heaters, fall under the category of hazardous materials stipulated by the Fire Service Law. Also, depending on the ingredients, thinners, paints, pesticides, etc. may fall under the category of hazardous materials.

The Fire Service Act generally prohibits the storage or handling of hazardous materials in excess of a designated quantity. It is said that it must be done according to the technical standards to be established.
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In addition, even if the amount of hazardous materials is less than the specified amount, if you store or handle more than one-fifth of the specified amount, you must notify the fire department as a small-volume storage facility for hazardous materials. ( Click here for application forms related to dangerous goods.)

When storing or handling hazardous materials, please consult with the fire department in advance.