There have been a number of serious fire incidents in recent years where Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have been reported as the source of, or contributing to fires on vessels. Allianz experts Capt. Rahul Khanna, Captain Randy Lund and Captain Anastasios Leonburg, share their thoughts on how electric vessels may impact safety onboard.
Frankfurt Airport, Germany (July 24, 2023) - A fire in a cargo hold at Frankfurt Airport was traced back to lithium batteries. The incident led to significant flight disruptions and highlighted ongoing concerns about the safety of transporting lithium batteries by air (FAA) .
Various Locations (April 2024): Phoenix, Arizona, has reported a total of 93 fires where lithium-ion batteries were identified at the origin. These fires have involved devices such as e-bikes, scooters, hoverboards, power tools, and electric vehicles (Fire and Rescue NSW) .
These included a fire at an electric vehicle charging station, a tradesman's toolbox igniting, a garbage truck fire, and an e-bike fire in an apartment building. FRNSW has recorded 63 lithium-ion battery fires this year, with seven injuries reported (Fire and Rescue NSW) .
This increase has been noted alongside growing concerns about the risks these batteries pose in both residential and workplace settings (British Safety Council) . Various Locations (April 2024): Phoenix, Arizona, has reported a total of 93 fires where lithium-ion batteries were identified at the origin.
London, UK (2024): London firefighters have been dealing with a significant number of fires related to lithium-ion batteries, particularly in e-bikes and e-scooters. This increase has been noted alongside growing concerns about the risks these batteries pose in both residential and workplace settings (British Safety Council) .
As the investigation into what caused the fatal dive-boat fire off the coast of Santa Barbara last week continues, one experienced diver who has been aboard the Conception wonders whether lithium...
To be prepared for the capacity diving phenomena in future capacity deterioration, a hybrid method for predicting the remaining useful life (RUL) of lithium-ion …
A CBS News analysis of the FAA''s data found that since 2021 there''s been at least one lithium battery incident on a passenger plane somewhere in the US, on average, …
Divers on Wednesday recovered the remains of the final victim of a California dive boat fire that killed 34 people, as the U.S. Coast Guard issued a safety bulletin focusing …
Risk analysis of lithium-ion battery accidents based on physics-informed data-driven Bayesian networks. Author links open overlay panel Huixing Meng a ... Beijing, China. …
It was discovered that a gas had been created by the chemical reaction of water leaking into the transponder coming into contact with the lithium batteries. The gas was toxic, …
A September 2024 lithium battery fire near the Port of Los Angeles closed highways. Pepe''s Towing Service caught it exploding on camera and vlogged the truck container.
Due to the potential for rapid expansion of a lithium-ion battery fire, detection, containment, and extinguishment are essential to prevent damage to a vessel. Crews can help prevent thermal …
Aviation Lithium Battery Incidents • Is the history of incidents a predictor of a risk for future accidents and incidents related to lithium batteries in air transport? – We have had continued …
This report details a deflagration incident at a 2.16 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (ESS) facility in Surprise, Ariz. It provides a detailed technical account …
During regular planned maintenance, a 24V DC emergency Lithium battery pack in a diving bell activated and failed catastrophically causing an explosion and small fire. There …
2022 Lithium Battery Incidents on Cargo Aircraft Below is a summary of each lithium battery incident involving air cargo, as recorded by FAA on the Lithium Battery Air …
As the investigation into what caused the fatal dive-boat fire off the coast of Santa Barbara last week continues, one experienced diver who has been aboard the Conception …
In a U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Bulletin issued in connection with the disaster, the authors obliquely addressed a suspected cause of the fire--ignition due to lithium battery charging, as in personal electronic …
The Marine Safety Forum has published a safety flash regarding an incident in which a crewman was splashed in the eyes with material from a Lithium battery. The incident …
A fire in a cargo hold at Frankfurt Airport was traced back to lithium batteries. The incident led to significant flight disruptions and highlighted ongoing concerns about the …
A battery blew up, causing the lid of the battery housing to shoot upwards and hit one of the persons working on it, causing significant facial injuries. The incident occurred …
CellBlock''s Lithium Ion Battery Incident Kit (LIBIK) is a full line of battery fire suppression tools that are versatile, simple and effective.The LIBIK is a robust solution to a wide variety of …
In a U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Bulletin issued in connection with the disaster, the authors obliquely addressed a suspected cause of the fire--ignition due to lithium …
Full incident details are also available in an interactive chart. Note: These are lithium battery related events involving smoke, fire, or extreme heat that the FAA is aware of …
Allianz has highlighted that battery fires on vessels remain one of the biggest safety issues facing the shipping industry. There have been a number of serious fire incidents …
How lithium-ion batteries work. Like any other battery, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery is made of one or more power-generating compartments called cells.Each cell has …