This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. May is Electrical Safety Month—and we’re ...
The standard-setting nonprofit could publish its NFPA 800 framework later this month following an unusually quick development ...
Overheating batteries are a serious risk, in the worst cases leading to fires and explosion. A team has now developed a simple, cost-effective method to test the safety of lithium-ion batteries, which ...
Lithium-ion batteries are common in everyday devices, but Massachusetts fire officials warn they can quickly turn dangerous.
CHATTANOOGA — The Chattanooga Fire Department is warning residents about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries in everyday devices, from phones to scooters after a rise in home fires involving these ...
SANTA CRUZ — About 25 community members found a seat inside the Santa Cruz County Government Center recently for the penultimate public workshop environmental leaders have planned to unpack the ...
The legislation is in response to recent battery fires. The House approved legislation Monday to address safety concerns with lithium-ion batteries used in small vehicles like scooters. H.R. 973, the ...
Battery fires present a new challenge for both first responders and manufacturers. This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every ...