The present invention relates to a silencer easily cleanable inside. This
silencer comprises a casing cylinder and a segment member housed in the
casing cylinder to constitute a sound reducing means. The silencer
further comprises a segment member fastening means for fastening the
segment member to the casing cylinder, a gas inlet-side lid plate with a
punched hole, which closes an opening at one end of the casing cylinder,
and a gas outlet-side lid plate with a punched hole, which closes an
opening at the other end of the casing cylinder. At least either one of
the gas inlet-side lid plate or the gas outlet-side lid plate is adapted
to be detachable from the casing cylinder.