Lithium Fire Safety Awareness
Are you prepared for fire risk of lithium-ion batteries?

Australian Fire Protection has been preparing people for emergencies for over thirty years.  With the recent spate of Lithium-Ion fires in homes and industries, we have introduced a course specifically for Lithium-Ion fires. 

Our new Lithium-Ion Fire Safety Awareness course is designed to raise occupant's awareness when responding to a lithium-ion battery fire incident in the workplace.

Contact us today to book your Lithium Fire Safety Awareness course, and give your team the knowledge and skills to respond safely in the event of lithium-ion battery fires.

Is Your Workplace Prepared for a Lithium-Ion Fire Incident?
Structure fires caused by lithium-ion batteries, powerpacks or chargers have nearly doubled in the past five years as products like e-Rideables or light electric vehicles (LEV) have become more popular in Australia. LEVs contain lithium-ion batteries and come with associated risks and hazards (including fire and explosion, plus radiation, heat, chemical and electrical hazards).

When a lithium-ion device is overcharged, faulty or poorly manufactured, the batteries can potentially overheat and start a fire that has the potential to destroy an entire facility in just minutes. Lithium-ion batteries can explode when damaged, crushed or when exposed to high ambient temperatures. When lithium-ion batteries fail they can release toxic, corrosive and explosive gases, and an intense, self-sustaining fire that can prove very difficult to extinguish.

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are used in an ever-increasing variety of products such as:

    • Power tools
    • Mobile phones
    • Laptops & tablets
    • e-Rideables/LEV 's e.g., electric scooters, electric skateboards, hoverboards etc
    • Electric vehicles (EV's) or Hybrid vehicles
    • Forklifts
    • e-Cigarettes

If the batteries are intact and contained, it is generally very safe. However, when damaged, crushed or when they overheat, lithium ion batteries can pose a threat to occupants in facilities as the chemicals inside the battery are highly flammable which results in a very rapid fire.

This is why we think it's important for all businesses, particularly those that use or store lithium-ion batteries in the workplace, to make sure their team has a good understanding of how to respond quickly and safely if these batteries catch fire.

Does Your Team Need Lithium Fire Safety Training?
Our Lithium-Ion Fire Safety Awareness course is specifically designed to raise the awareness of occupants in response to a fire incident from lithium-ion batteries. Contact our experienced team today to learn more about how we can help to ensure your team is properly trained and prepared for any potential lithium-ion battery fires.

Training Summary - what you need to know.
The training covered in our Lithium-Ion Fire Safety Awareness course ensures occupants are aware of the dangers when responding to fires involving lithium-ion batteries. This course is important as it explains how to deal with these situations using appropriate extinguishing agents as traditional firefighting agents have minimal effect on lithium-ion battery fires.