Please be careful when handling disinfectant alcohol

Do not use hand sanitizer alcohol as a combustible agent.

In May 2023, a fire occurred in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, during a barbecue, due to the use of alcohol sold for hand disinfection as an accelerant, resulting in a fatal accident. Alcohol and similar substances pose a significant risk of causing serious fires, so please handle them with great care.

Please be careful of fire

Disinfectant alcohol is highly flammable due to fire, and the flammable vapors generated from disinfectant alcohol are heavier than air and tend to accumulate in low areas, so please pay attention to the following points.

Precautions for Handling Disinfectant Alcohol

• Do not use near fire sources such as kitchen stoves.
• Let's ensure proper ventilation in the area where refilling is done.
• Do not store in a place exposed to direct sunlight.
• Let's check the precautions such as 'No open flames' and others.

Notification and Application to the Fire Department for Storing and Handling Disinfectant Alcohol

Disinfectant alcohol falls under the category of hazardous materials, specifically Class 4 alcohols.
Depending on the amount stored or handled, it may be necessary to apply to or notify the fire department.

Amount Stored and Handled	Presence of Notifications and Applications
Less than 80 liters	No notification or application is required
Between 80 liters and 400 liters	Notification is required
400 liters or more	Application is required

If you have any questions regarding the procedures, please consult the fire department.

Proper labeling of disinfectant alcohol containers

Please check the following display regarding the containers for disinfectant alcohol.

1 Display of containers with a maximum volume exceeding 500 milliliters

Please check for labels on the outside of the container indicating the "name of hazardous material", "hazard class 2", "chemical name", "water-soluble", "quantity", and "no open flames".

2 Display of containers with a maximum volume of 500 milliliters or less

Please check the labels on the outside of the container for the "common name of hazardous materials," "quantity," and "no open flames or other indications with the same meaning as no open flames."
In addition, as common names for hazardous materials, there are examples such as "ethanol" and "disinfectant ethanol". Other labels that have the same meaning as "No open flames" include examples like "Do not use near open flames" and "Keep away from open flames".