New industry guides address growing lithium battery fire risks

Lithium-ion batteries are used across an increasing range of sectors and equipment; the risks and practical challenges can vary significantly between industries. With UK fire brigades now tackling an average of 4.8 lithium battery fires a day, the guides help organisations to assess risk, consider operating procedures and support meeting compliance requirements. 

Downloads are available for:

• Aviation 
• Construction
• Data centres 
• Defence 
• Facilities and manufacturing 
• Golf 
• Greenkeeping 
• Healthcare 
• Logistics
• Marine
• Police
• Railways 
• Universities

The guides have been developed following strong interest in asecos’ defence and healthcare guidance, with organisations increasingly looking for advice that reflects the particular risks they encounter.

"Lithium batteries are part of everyday operations across an enormous range of industries, but the way they are used – and the consequences if something goes wrong - can be very different," Les Day, commercial director at asecos. "Fires from lithium-ion batteries can develop extremely quickly, release toxic gases and potentially lead to explosions. That makes appropriate charging, storage and operating procedures vital.

"The popularity of our initial lithium battery guides for defence and healthcare showed us that people want practical information that relates directly to their own working environment rather than a ‘one size fits all’ approach. We have therefore expanded the series so that more organisations can access guidance tailored to the equipment, situations and operational challenges they encounter.

“Each guide is designed to help those responsible for fire, health and safety consider their lithium battery risks and put sensible measures in place to protect people, property and continuity of operations."

Download the asecos Lithium Battery Guides