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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Technical Advice => Topic started by: Ricardo on January 11, 2008, 07:20:18 AM

Title: Lithium Batteries
Post by: Ricardo on January 11, 2008, 07:20:18 AM

Anyone any advice on fire safety measures re Lithium Batteries, What are the hazards associated in case of damage,leakage,fire,good housekeeping and storage practices, and fire fighting measures necessary.

Would such items be related under a "process fire risk assessment, and be under the remit of the HSE, as opposed to within the "general fire risk assessment" and the fire authorities? although the 2 assessments may have a bearing on one another should the process hazard have an impact on the general fire safety. Thanks

Title: Lithium Batteries
Post by: lambie on January 11, 2008, 11:31:02 AM

Ricardo
Check out the MSDS I have sent by e-mail and see if that helps?

Title: Lithium Batteries
Post by: Gel on January 12, 2008, 07:00:57 PM

Handle with great care; even main manufacturer had serious fire at their Abingdon factory.

Lithium reacts in an explosive manner when wet! or mis handled!

http://archive.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/2004/6/7/11242.html

Title: Lithium Batteries
Post by: Ricardo on January 13, 2008, 10:37:10 AM

Thanks to both for the info

I also found this if of any interets to anyone

http://www.nerc.ac.uk/about/work/policy/safety/documents/guidance_lithium_batteries.pdf

Title: Lithium Batteries
Post by: David Rooney on January 13, 2008, 03:39:17 PM

I've got a lot of guidance from EMS who still use a lot ok lithium cells if of any use.... will have to email it though.

Title: Lithium Batteries
Post by: Ricardo on January 13, 2008, 07:05:33 PM

Hi David, any further info would be most welcome thanks.

Title: Lithium Batteries
Post by: Gel on January 13, 2008, 10:10:17 PM

Lithium transportation

http://www.ultralifebatteries.com/battery_transportation.php
http://www.mpoweruk.com/shipping_regs.htm

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/batteries.shtm
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/2007/August/Day-09/i15213.htm

Title: Lithium Batteries
Post by: Nick G on May 22, 2008, 04:39:47 PM

If you would like info on automatic detection and suppression systems for lithium battery storage areas please contact me.