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Lithium Fire Safety Awareness<\/span><\/strong>
<\/span>Are you prepared for fire risk of lithium-ion batteries?<\/span><\/h1>\n

\"Lithium-ion<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Train With Australian Fire Prote<\/span>ction?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Australian Fire Protection<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> 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 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Lithium-Ion fires<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Contact us today<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

Is Your Workplace Prepared for a Lithium-Ion Fire Incident?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are used in an ever-increasing variety of products such as:<\/span><\/span><\/span>

    \u2022 Power tools
    \u2022 Mobile phones
    \u2022 Laptops & tablets
    \u2022 e-Rideables\/LEV ‘s e.g., electric scooters, electric skateboards, hoverboards etc
    \u2022 Electric vehicles (EV’s) or Hybrid vehicles
    \u2022 Forklifts<\/span><\/span><\/span>
    \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>e-Cigarettes<\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Does Your Team Need Lithium Fire Safety Training?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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.<\/p>\n

Training Summary<\/span><\/strong> – what you need to <\/span><\/strong>know.<\/b><\/span>
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.
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