Lithium-ion batteries, while highly energy-dense and efficient, can occasionally malfunction or become damaged. When this ...

Lithium-ion batteries have an internal chemistry that leads to major fires and toxic pollutants when they combust. What role ...

The SANS 1910-2022 approved, Lith-Ex fire extinguisher range, from SafeQuip, carries NTA 8133:2021 (KIWA/POOO55865) test approval, which proves its lithium-ion battery fire extinguishing capability.

When a massive fire erupted at one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in Monterey County, it ...

SINGAPORE – Drivers are advised to have a fire extinguisher stored in their vehicles, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force ...

A fire that gutted a house at 10 Franklin St. in Livermore Falls was caused by lithium-ion battery pack used for remote control cars, Livermore Falls Fire Chief Nathan Guptill said. LIVERMORE ...

One supervisor described the fire as a "Three Mile Island" event for the emerging lithium-ion battery industry. A week ago, Monterey County supervisors declared a state of emergency in response to ...

After a fire at a Monterey County battery storage facility, scientists say high levels of heavy metals were found at a nearby ...

Light smoke was reported at the Vistra Moss Landing Lithium-Ion Battery facility, nearly a month after a large fire destroyed most of the building. The smoke appears to be coming from the previously ...

The Clean Energy Institute says the batteries can also lose capacity and fail “after a number of years.” According to New York City Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh, fires caused by lithium ...

You might wonder why a regular fire extinguisher, the kind you might have in your home or workplace, can’t handle lithium-ion battery fires. SafeQuip, a distributor of fire-related equipment, explores ...