Lithium-Ion Battery Safety | NFPALithium-ion batteries have been known to catch fire. Learn more about the risks and how to stay safer.
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Battery Energy Storage Hazards and Failure Modes | NFPAAround the globe energy storage systems are being installed at an unprecedented rate, and for good reasons. There are a lot of benefits that energy storage systems (ESS) can provide, but along with those benefits come some hazards that need to be…
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Emergency Response to Incident Involving Electric Vehicle Battery HazardsFire Protection Research Foundation report: “Best Practices for Emergency Response to Incidents Involving Electric Vehicles Battery Hazards: A Report on Full-Scale Testing Results”
Authors: R. Thomas Long Jr., Andrew F. Blum, Thomas J. Bress, and Benjamin…
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Emergency Response to Incident Involving Electric Vehicle Battery HazardsFire Protection Research Foundation report: “Best Practices for Emergency Response to Incidents Involving Electric Vehicles Battery Hazards: A Report on Full-Scale Testing Results”
Authors: R. Thomas Long Jr., Andrew F. Blum, Thomas J. Bress, and Benjamin…
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Hazard Assessment of Lithium Ion Battery Energy Storage Systems | NFPAThe purpose of this Research Foundation project is to develop a hazard assessment of the usage of lithium ion batteries in ESS to allow for the development of safe installation requirements and appropriate emergency response tactics.
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CPSC Forum Focuses on Lithium-Ion Battery, E-Mobility SafetyAddressing the stark reality of hazards related to a rapidly growing e-mobility industry, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) hosted a forum yesterday to spotlight growing concerns surrounding lithium-ion battery safety, especially fires…
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Emergency Response Guide: Tesla Lithium-Ion Battery | NFPAAs part of the Alternative Fuel Vehicles Safety Training program, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is working with Tesla to offer emergency response guides free to first responders for alternatively fueled vehicles.
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As Daylight Savings approaches, keep NFPA’s smoke alarm battery messages in mind The long-standing “Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries” campaign (which was not created by NFPA, contrary to popular belief) encourages the public to change their smoke alarm batteries when turning back clocks in the fall and ahead in the…
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Battery banter: Second episode of the new NFPA Podcast examines lithium ion technologiesThe second episode of The NFPA Podcast is now out. The one-hour episode features interviews with NFPA's Brian O'Connor, Matt Paiss of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and hazardous materials expert Scott Stookey, who all discuss the science,…
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Landscape of Battery Energy Storage System Hazards & Mitigation Strategies | NFPAThe goal of this Research Foundation project is to establish an understanding of the landscape of lithium-ion battery-based energy storage system deployments, their hazards and consequences, and the factors that should be considered for a comprehensive protection and hazard mitigation strategy.
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NFPA research report - Hazard Assessment of Lithium Ion Battery Energy Storage SystemsThe purpose of this Research Foundation project was to develop a hazard assessment of the usage of lithium ion batteries in ESS to allow for the development of safe installation requirements and appropriate emergency response tactics.
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The 2023 Safety Stand Down Quiz is Now Live – Test Your Knowledge on Lithium-Ion Battery ResponseMay 2, 2023 -- In support of this year’s Safety Stand Down campaign, June 18-24, the Safety Stand Down Sweepstakes Quiz is now live, featuring questions that reinforce key messages and practices behind this year’s theme, “Lithium-Ion Batteries: Are You…
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