The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) – the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week™ for more than 100 years – has announced “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” as ...

First responders must learn a new playbook to deal with blazes from lithium-ion batteries. In the fall of 2024, a trucking company in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, temporarily stored a storm-damaged ...

The draft guide outlines operational practices, employee training considerations, storage and handling procedures and ...

Batteries are an inescapable part of modern life. They power everything from cellphones, cars, and all kinds of everyday items. But their tendency to cause problems is undeniable. “Sometimes I wish ...

The Arlington County Fire Department is urging residents to stay vigilant and educate themselves about risks associated with lithium-ion batteries during Fire Prevention Week. This year’s safety ...

Dangerous Goods professionals can help organisations achieve full regulatory compliance, improve safety and increase efficiencies in the supply supply chain Very stringent regulations apply to the ...

As airfreight faces increasing risks from undeclared lithium-ion batteries and evolving regulatory demands, the humble unit ...

For more than two days, a vital shipping passageway in the Port of Los Angeles was shut down, and the cause was surprising to some. A big rig overturned, sparking a fierce lithium-ion battery blaze ...

Federal legislation that would have set standards for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries suffered a setback this month when it was tabled indefinitely, dropped last-minute from the emergency funding ...