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2025 Starts with Lithium Battery Fires on Both Coasts

1/27/2025

2025 Starts with Lithium Battery Fires on Both Coasts

Two lithium battery fires this month—one at a California power plant and one in a New York townhouse basement—remind us of the hazards these batteries can pose in large-scale and small-scale applications.   
New Lithium Battery Safety Advisory from PHMSA

5/23/2022

New Lithium Battery Safety Advisory from PHMSA

DOT PHMSA released a Safety Advisory Notice on May 17, 2022 to make stakeholders aware of common compliance errors noted during inspections of facilities that ship lithium cells and batteries. 
Lithium Battery Warning: Loose Cells

3/8/2021

Lithium Battery Warning: Loose Cells

Earlier this year, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned consumers not to purchase or use loose 18650 lithium-ion cells.
Three Lithium Battery Fires Raise Concerns About Flight Safety

7/29/2020

Three Lithium Battery Fires Raise Concerns About Flight Safety

Three recent aircraft fires have raised concerns for regulators and workers alike on the safety of lithium batteries. These incidents underscore the prevalence of lithium battery malfunctions as aviation regulators continue debating how to prevent further harm to customers, airline employees, and cargo.
Are Lithium Batteries Covered as Materials of Trade?

11/12/2019

Are Lithium Batteries Covered as Materials of Trade?

In a recent letter of interpretation, PHMSA answers the question: "Does the 49 CFR exception for materials of trade apply to lithium batteries?" 
 

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