 |  | How Widespread is the Problem of Dock Seal Fires?
- in the first 18 months of tracking, Frommelt has documented over 100 reports in the U.S. and Canada of dock seals burning from the heat of trailer marker lights. Visit the Recent Dock Seal Fires section for details.
- Damage ranges from small burn holes, to complete destruction of seals, severe building damage, and destruction of trailers and their contents.
- The problem has risen dramatically since 1999, corresponding with the enforcement of NHTSA regulations requiring trailer marker lights.
- All industries, regions and facility types are equally at risk, although the incidence of fires has been reported most often in the food, beverage and grocery distribution industries.
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- It is conservatively estimated that there are approximately 200,000 compression-style foam dock seals with foam headpads installed today.
- Reports of dock seal side pads and head curtains catching fire have also been reported.
- Beyond the severe safety implications, costs of a single dock fire can include repair/replacement of dock seals, damage to buildings, destruction of the parked trailer and its contents, destruction of facility contents, evacuation costs, and costs of lost productivity.
- Documented losses range from hundreds to millions of dollars due to this cause.
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