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?
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.
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…
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.
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.
Missing all my Marbleson December 9, 2021 at 11:15 am
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
containers are vented , note the vent in the animation lol,,, ok there small but they won’t allow pressure to build up "and blow the doors off" however if the external fire heated the fuel until it vaporised , and then that vapour was ignited the Boom , very very Boom ,,, come on work safe if you think latterly you don’t have to bullshit lol
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 !!!
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.
aaaand that’s why I keep all my gas cans, propane tanks, oily rags, gunpowder, fireworks and nitroglycerine in the basement– never in my shipping container. Stay safe.
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.
I have used many shipping containers for building electrical rooms and have used them for storage. They all have vents! They cannot build pressure. This video seems to be trying to scare people for some reason. Some (most) of them contain various chemicals that have been used to treat the floors to kill pests/insects. There are various ways to deal with this including replacing the plywood used on the floor. Use common sense and all will be well.
I have to tell you. I had a first generation aluminum shipping container, original to USA Lines, and I stored gas, propane, and a diesel tractor in it. The tempature outside would be 100° and I never had an explosion. That being said, when I get my new container I will be venting it for my comfort, but I think you have taken a very few examples of catastrophic failures to be the norm and that simply is not true.
There are even passive one way vents that push open when pressure builds unintentionally or otherwise… Even passive / resudual heat will want to expand… Exhaust vents first then finish with intake, both powered…
This video describes the hazards of re-using shipping containers for storage or as a workspace.
I’m grateful that someone put out a video dealing with this aspect of fire safety and containers. Thank you very much!
some people are so safe they are unsafe.
I love reading your comments folks – proof I am not alone in this world.🤣
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?
So ventilate your shipping container.
Cut a hole, install vent….
If a small AA battery is inside of a toy in a shipping container will it all explode and cause massive damage?
So just put vents in them lol
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.
Big badda boom.
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…
I always add ventilation system and fire suppression systems
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.
I’ll take a wood burning stove in mine, thx😐😃💯❤️cut enough windows out and no combustibles!
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.
Also – do not use hair dryers in the shower.
This is a venting issue at best. Wow, Overachievers!
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
containers are vented , note the vent in the animation lol,,, ok there small but they won’t allow pressure to build up "and blow the doors off" however if the external fire heated the fuel until it vaporised , and then that vapour was ignited the Boom , very very Boom ,,, come on work safe if you think latterly you don’t have to bullshit lol
be careful out there; this is how fight clubs get started
Cut in some ventilation and all is good.
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 !!!
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Put vents on the container. Boom problem solved
Guess I’m cleaning out the containers tomorrow.
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.
Thanks for sharing 👍
aaaand that’s why I keep all my gas cans, propane tanks, oily rags, gunpowder, fireworks and nitroglycerine in the basement– never in my shipping container. Stay safe.
they will eventually be banned once people try using them for large scale electricity tweaks, problem solved
There is also the risk of electrocution because metal conducts electricity
This seems like a scare tactic video the municipality’s would use to ban them
How much did this waste of time cost? Safety Industry is the biggest waste of money i have ever come across
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.
Roof vents 👍🏽
so put vent holes in them?
So shipping containers are really just as safe as any other building as long as you’re not stupid
🔥🧨✨ *BANG*
I have used many shipping containers for building electrical rooms and have used them for storage. They all have vents! They cannot build pressure. This video seems to be trying to scare people for some reason. Some (most) of them contain various chemicals that have been used to treat the floors to kill pests/insects. There are various ways to deal with this including replacing the plywood used on the floor. Use common sense and all will be well.
Yup yup vents for sure but also maybe a little AH unit… Solar or powered otherwise, have exaust and fresh air intake, filters etc……….
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😇
So just put a vent in it. That’s real hard.
O liberal big brother and sister hold my hand through life for I’m too ignorant to live without you
I have to tell you. I had a first generation aluminum shipping container, original to USA Lines, and I stored gas, propane, and a diesel tractor in it. The tempature outside would be 100° and I never had an explosion. That being said, when I get my new container I will be venting it for my comfort, but I think you have taken a very few examples of catastrophic failures to be the norm and that simply is not true.
Good to know this, I’m getting 3 of the big ones to build a container home. I’ll make sure I don’t do anything like this.
real easy to solve cut a 12 x 12 inch hole in the upper wall of the container put in a register vent!
Yet people also are using these containers to build their homes too.
Thanks for the great, concise video.
Shipping containers aren’t dangerous. People without common sense are.
Checking in the the US, thank you for these vids! Recently worked my way through you forestry vids as well, top notch 🥇
There are even passive one way vents that push open when pressure builds unintentionally or otherwise… Even passive / resudual heat will want to expand… Exhaust vents first then finish with intake, both powered…