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I did fire training at work yesterday and the subject of Li-Ion battery fires came up, complete with videos.
The ex fire service trainer advised that phones and laptops were minor issues and not something to worry about. However, E-bikes and E-scooters were the really big risk with their Lithium Ion batteries. Advice was to store and charge them away from fire escape routes and behind closed fire doors.
I asked about cars.
Cars were a non issue apparently. The packs in cars are a different chemistry, so well designed, and with so many failsafes, that they didn't generally catch fire unless really badly mechanically damaged in a crash, but that was really rare, so they are left to burn out. He said 'Don't worry about car batteries'.
Our big risk came from people bringing E-bikes and E-scooters into the building. Physically small, but high risk Lithium Ion batteries.
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@Maker_of_Things @drlucyrogers We had notices go up in our office last Autumn saying that staff were no longer permitted to bring e-bikes or scooters into the office and they had to be put into the outside secure bike shed we have.
It doesn't affect me directly as I don't have one of those but a colleague asked why and was told it was a condition imposed on them by the company's insurance. So yeah, it does seem like the risk of fire from those batteries is being recognised more and more these days.
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I am responsible for handling a significant volume of e-bike batteries.
It frustrates me that in comments like these no distinction is made between professionally made, certified batteries and those that are available without the same level of scrutiny/care in production and handling
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For clarity:
My frustration is at the ex-fire service trainer and the insurance company, not at either of you!
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Appreciated. 👍
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