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Burning Questions - Lithium-Ion Batteries
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In this episode, we're talking about Lithium-Ion Batteries. We'll cover the technology and science behind how these batteries work, risks associated with this technology, some best practices, as well as some common causes of lithium-ion battery fires. We'll dive into safety standards that apply to these batteries as well as some issues that the modern fire service is facing as this technology becomes more prevalent. Lastly, we'll discuss case studies involving lithium-ion technology. Below, you should find some links to the Greenville County Waste Program as well as some videos offered by UL's Fire Safety Research Institute. We'll post new content as often as we can! Thank you for listening, and stay safe out there!!
Chapters:
0:12 - Welcome
1:09 - Guest Introduction
1:20 - Lithium-Ion Technology Explained
3:00 - Risk Associated with Li-Ion Batteries
4:46 - Best Practices
6:51 - Common Causes of Li-Ion Battery Fires
7:47 - Safety Standards Regarding Li-Ion Technology
10:03 - Issues Facing the Fire Service
13:02 - Case Studies
16:07 - Future Li-Ion Technology and Possible Impacts on the Fire Service
19:26 - #HaveAFireSafeDay
Links:
Greenville County Waste Program:
https://www.greenvillecounty.org/soli...
UL FSRI - Online Training Promo:
https://youtu.be/ZZ9WzUFDITU?si=rz3GGvw5yfv0vDRV
UL FSRI - Course Link:
https://training.fsri.org/course/035-...
UL FSRI - YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@firesafetyresearchinstitute
Acknowledgments:
- Thank you to Engineer Hayden Knapp for sitting in with me and helping get this information out to everybody!
Thank you to the Boiling Springs Fire District in Greenville, SC for making this podcast possible. Take a look at our webpage and social media pages for more information.
District Links:
Website:
https://www.boilingspringsfd.org
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/BSFD.Greenville
Insta:
https://www.instagram.com/bsfd_greenville
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/BSFD_Greenville
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@FirehouseWeekly
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