The Science of Fire and Explosion Hazards from Lithium-Ion Batteries sheds light on lithium-ion battery construction, the basics of thermal runaway, and potential fire and explosion hazards.
In all circumstances, only suitably trained personnel/emergency-responders should attempt to extinguish early-stage lithium-ion battery fires, when it is safe to do so. As lithium-ion battery fires create their own oxygen during thermal runaway, they are very difficult for fire and rescue services to deal with.
For a fire risk assessment to be considered suitable and sufficient it must consider all significant risks of fire. Where lithium-ion batteries are concerned this should cover handling, storage, use and charging, as appropriate.
This guidance document was born out of findings from research projects, Examining the Fire Safety Hazards of Lithium-ion Battery Powered e-Mobility Devices in Homes and The Impact of Batteries on Fire Dynamics. It is a featured resource supplement to the online training course, The Science of Fire and Explosion Hazards from Lithium-Ion Batteries.
Due to lithium-ion batteries generating their own oxygen during thermal runaway, it is worth noting that lithium-ion battery fires or a burning lithium ion battery can be very difficult to control. For this reason, it is worth understanding how lithium-ion fires can be controlled should a fire scenario happen.
This page has important and simple safety tips to reduce the risk of fire to protect you and your community. There a number of ways you can reduce the risks when charging lithium batteries: Only ever use the correct charger for your battery, otherwise you can greatly increase the risk of fire.
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