РИЗИК-ОРІЄНТОВАНА ОЦІНКА ПОЖЕЖНОЇ ТА ВИБУХОВОЇ НЕБЕЗПЕКИ ПОБУТОВИХ ЕЛЕКТРОГЕНЕРАТОРІВ У ЩІЛЬНІЙ МІСЬКІЙ ЗАБУДОВІ

The relevance of the study is driven by the widespread use of outdoor household electric generators under conditions of energy instability and emergency situations, which is accompanied by an increased risk of fires and explosions in densely built-up urban areas. The lack of unified approaches to assessing the level of fire and explosion hazards of such installations complicates the prediction of possible consequences and the adoption of effective management decisions. Object of the study is the processes of occurrence and development of fire- and explosion-hazardous situations during the operation of outdoor electric generators in an urban environment. Purpose of the article is to determine and substantiate the levels of fire and explosion risk of outdoor electric generators by analyzing their operating conditions and the main hazardous factors in order to improve the safety of the population and infrastructure facilities. Research results. The fire and explosion hazards of household electric generators located in dense urban development without special protective structures and in close proximity to buildings are analyzed. An integral rapid risk assessment of fire and explosion occurrence is proposed based on the evaluation of probability, potential consequences, exposure, and the ambient temperature coefficient. Conclusions. The obtained results enable a rapid assessment of operating conditions of outdoor electric generators during emergency power outages and support the timely implementation of preventive measures aimed at risk minimization. The proposed rapid assessment method can be applied by civil protection authorities, operating services, business entities, and local governments to enhance public safety and reduce potential losses.