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Action plan: Be Battery Safe
The Firechief LiB action plan is based on two key principles:
- Taking positive action ahead of an Lithium-ion battery fire happening
- Stopping the spread of an LiB fire. Due to the nature of LiB
The plan consists of two parts. Above the line are the proactive actions that you can take ahead of time to prevent an LiB fire.
The second part of the plan shown below the line are recommended reactive actions to take in the event of an LiB fire.
EDUCATE: LiB fires have unique attributes and are not like other types of fire. Education and awareness is an important first step in your action plan. There is plenty of information available online at (https://firechiefglobal.com/why-are-lithium-ion-batteries-a-fire-risk) and on the Battery University website (batteryuniversity.com)
ASSESS: The second step is to get a competent person to undertake a Lithium-ion battery fire risk assessment specific to your site and risks. For more information on how to appoint a qualified Fire Risk Assessor visit the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) website Fire Risk Assessors (FRA) Register (ife.org.uk)
TRAIN: Fire Safety legislation requires that the Responsible Person (RP) of a premises takes reasonable steps to reduce the risk from fire. This includes training employees on preventing and fighting fire. This is especially important with LiB fires which have unique attributes and are unlike other types of fire.