摘要 : Large quantities of a wide range of materials, including fireworks, are shipped around the world in steel ISO-containers. In recent years, manufacturers and retailers have increasingly used such containers to store a large proport... 展开 Large quantities of a wide range of materials, including fireworks, are shipped around the world in steel ISO-containers. In recent years, manufacturers and retailers have increasingly used such containers to store a large proportion of their fireworks. Each container can be large enough to store tonnes of different types, ranging from small fireworks for indoor use to large fireworks for professional display operators only. While the most likely time for a firework incident to occur is when they are being used, some of the most catastrophic incidents have occurred during storage. Generally, this is because more fireworks are available to become involved in the explosion. An example, which is the major firework storage incident in Europe over the last 30 years, is without doubt the violent and devastating explosion that occurred at Enschede, in 2000. However, smaller but no less dangerous explosions have occurred during this period. This paper aims to provide an overview of the most significant of these incidents and discusses the underlying causes and the consequences. 收起