The presentation focuses on the growing risks and challenges associated with lithium-ion batteries, which are now present in numerous everyday devices from electric vehicles to vapes, laptops, and even lawnmowers, highlighting the potential for thermal runaway and fire hazards.
Paul Trew, a technical director from the Institute of Fire Engineers with extensive fire safety experience, emphasises the critical need for education, proper risk assessment, and awareness about the storage, charging, and potential dangers of these batteries, while also noting that the technology is still in a state of flux with potential future alternatives like hydrogen emerging.
This session was recored at the Institute of Fire Safety Managers Technical Day, which was part of Fire Safety Matters Live in Coventry on 5 June 2025.
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