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Maritime safety equipment manufacturer Survitec is raising the alarm about the unique challenges of battery fires, which are distinct and often poorly understood.

Thanks to their chemical makeup, lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries release oxygen when they heat up and, should they catch fire, it is impossible to ...

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  • Michael Greiner

    June 14, 2022 at 7:53 pm

    The answer to Lithium Ion Battery fire is F500 Encapsulator Agent conforming to NFPA 18A-Water Additive for Fire Control and Vapor Mitigation, Section 7.7 – Encapsulator Technology Spherical Micelle Stability Test. Take a look at NFPA 18A, Annex A.4.3. For information on F500 Encapsulator Agent

  • Grahame Higgs

    June 15, 2022 at 7:20 am

    The best suppression medium for Li-Ion Battery fires that I am aware of is the Encapsulator Agent category of extinguishing agents as defined in NFPA 18A 7.7.
    Not only do they require considerably less water than described in the article, A genuine Encapsulator Agent will also neutralises the toxic smoke and off-gassing associated with these fires.
    Li-Ion Battery fires are seriously fearsome only if you are un-prepared.
    We refer a lot to www,hct-world.com it’s a good source of info on Encapsulator Agents.

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