Lithium battery fires
How to mitigate the risk of a Lithium-Ion battery fire
How to mitigate the risk of a Lithium-Ion battery fire Insurance companies such as Zurich and Aviva have become much more aware of Lithium-Ion battery fire risks and report a significant uplift in related claims over the last 3 years. Preventative measures: Containment measures: The Firechief range includes high-performance fire extinguishers, fire blankets, first aid…
Read MoreHow can the public be educated on the risks of Lithium-Ion batteries?
How can the public be educated on the risks of Lithium-Ion batteries? There is a real and urgent need for local authorities and refuse organisations to run education campaigns to help the public understand that discarding batteries in their general waste is a dangerous fire hazard. If batteries, or electricals containing batteries such as mobile…
Read MoreWhat are the fire risks associated with electric vehicles?
What are the fire risks associated with electric vehicles? The question of the safety of charging electric vehicles (EVs) in underground car parks proved to be of particular concern. Some commercial property owners asked why their Fire Risk Assessments haven’t flagged this as a significant risk, while others have voiced the opinion that the UK…
Read MoreWhat fire risk do e-cigarettes carry?
What fire risk do e-cigarettes carry? E-cigarettes are becoming increasingly common, with many converting to their usage from normal cigarettes thanks to their lack of tobacco and the variety of flavours that are also available. However, while they don’t use flames, they are still identified as a major fire risk due to the lithium-ion batteries…
Read MoreTransport for London bans e-scooters
The London Fire Brigade has backed Transport for London’s ban on private e-scooters, which prevents them from being taken in to the capital’s transport network. Following a few incidents of privately own e-scooters catching fire on TfL services, a review took place by TfL which found that the incidents that occurred were caused by defective…
Read MoreAviva issues warnings surrounding battery fires
Insurance company, Aviva is warning their customers to take extra care when charging electrical devices after multiple home fire claims have been made caused by both chargers and batteries during 2021. According to Aviva, “multiple home fire claims this year have been linked to faulty, damaged, or incorrect chargers, or items which were left to…
Read MoreElectrical items pose major fire risks
Electrical items pose some major fire risks that many of us may leave ourselves open to without realising it. Lithium-ion batteries are a common part of everyday life, at home and at work. They are used in power tools, computers, personal devices, scooters and bikes, cars, and much more. The dangers they pose are prominent…
Read MoreShepherd’s Bush high-rise fire caused by e-bike
London Fire Brigade (LFB) firefighters have issued an urgent e-bike safety warning following a serious blaze at a block of flats in Shepherd’s Bush on 22nd June. LFB said, “at the height of the incident, 60 firefighters were tackling the fire in a 12th floor flat. Fire crews led six people to safety and one…
Read MoreInsurance companies issues warnings as more and more battery chargers lead to fires
Lithium-ion batteries are a common part of everyday life – at home and at work – and as a result, Lithium battery fires are also a growing problem. There has been a massive increase in awareness of the risks they pose over the last 3 years, and they are now recognised as a serious fire…
Read MoreAnother Firechief Lithium Battery Range Approved Distributor announced
Firechief is delighted to announce that Scutum London Ltd has signed up to become an Authorised Distributor of the Firechief Lithium Battery Safety Range (LBR). Lithium-ion batteries continue to present a more frequent fire hazard each day as the number of consumer and industrial goods powered by them increases and Lithium Battery fires are now…
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