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Fatality During Servicing of Fire Extinguisher
Author(s) -
Tumram Nilesh Keshav,
Ambade Vipul Namdeorao,
Dixit Pradeep Gangadhar
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of forensic sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.715
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1556-4029
pISSN - 0022-1198
DOI - 10.1111/1556-4029.13531
Subject(s) - cartridge , fire safety , forensic engineering , medical emergency , engineering , computer science , medicine , mechanical engineering , civil engineering
Fire extinguisher is an integral part of emergency responses to small fires. Different types of fire extinguisher exists; cartridge‐based fire extinguisher is commonly used. Despite their intended use for safety, such devices can become dangerous if not properly handled or maintained. This case report describes the death of a soldier from the explosion of a cartridge‐based fire extinguisher during routine servicing. The case is the first reported in the medical literature. A safety device like fire extinguisher can become dangerous if not handled with care and due steps should be taken for the maintenance of such devices before being operated in the public domain.