Fire Risks of Li-ion Batteries
Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere. Do you know the risks, and how to use and store Li-ion batteries safely?
Digital learning
Li-ion batteries are widely used in many applications, from mobile phones to forklifts. In this training we take a look at the fire risk relating to Li-ion batteries:
- What is the risk?
- How to mitigate the risk when buying, using storing equipment powered with Li-ion batteries?
Learn about fire risks relating to Li-ion batteries and how to prevent them.
Take the courseHazard info sheets
The Hazard info sheets deal with some common risks present in almost any industry. The sheets briefly describe the risk in question and give clear and easily understandable advice about how to reduce the risk.
- Li-ion batteries pdf, 484 kb
- Li-ion powered forklifts pdf, 998 kb
- Parking and charging electrical vehicles pdf, 430 kb
- Battery charging pdf, 2.3 mb
- Protection of rooms with critical IT equipment pdf, 573 kb
The challenges of extinguishing a li-ion battery fire
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