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Lithium-ion Fire Extinguishers

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Ensure your lithium battery fire extinguisher is always ready when you need it by checking it regularly. Monthly in-house checks should be conducted by you. We can then ensure that it is sited correctly, still has an anti-tamper device fitted and any gauge is reading correctly.

Factsheet

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Fire Class

A lithium battery fire extinguisher is suitable for defected lithium-ion batteries that are prone to overheating and combustion.

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Suitablity

A lithium battery fire extinguisher is ideal for premises with waste management facilities, energy storage, transport or aviation, logistics, factories and motorsport industries. (Please consult your Fire Risk Assessment to see if they are suitable for you premises)

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Servicing

A lithium battery fire extinguisher needs to be serviced annually.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is A Lithium Battery Fire Extinguisher?

A lithium battery fire extinguisher is a classification of fire extinguisher specifically designed to combat fires caused by lithium-ion batteries. These lithium-ion batteries are commonly found in electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops and electric vehicles. While lithium-ion batteries are generally safe, they can pose a fire risk if they are damaged or overheated.

Lithium battery fire extinguishers typically use a dry powder agent that is specifically designed to smother fires caused by lithium-ion batteries. The dry powder agent works by covering the battery and cutting off the supply of oxygen, effectively suffocating the fire.

What Is A Lithium Battery Fire Extinguisher Used For?

A lithium battery fire extinguisher is specifically designed to extinguish fires that originate from lithium-ion batteries. These are commonly found in electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, tablets and electric vehicles.

When a lithium-ion battery catches fire, it can release a significant amount of heat, toxic gases and flames. These flames are extremely difficult to extinguish using traditional fire extinguishers. A lithium battery fire extinguisher contains a specialised extinguishing agent, such as a dry powder, that can cool down the battery and interrupt the chemical reaction that causes the fire.

This lithium battery fire extinguisher is becoming increasingly important as lithium-ion batteries become more ubiquitous in our daily lives. We can use these in a variety of settings, including homes, offices, factories, and transportation vehicles, to prevent and control fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.

What Colour is a Lithium Battery Fire Extinguisher?

A lithium battery fire extinguisher is red in line with the EN3 manufacturing protocol with 5% being coloured in light green.

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Types of Extinguisher

Water

Foam

Hydrex Plus MultiFoam

CO2

Dry Powder

Wet Chemical

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Lithium-Ion

Accreditations

We work with several third-party bodies to ensure we work to the highest industry standards.

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