New Lithium Battery Fire Extinguishers available from First Mats
Posted by: electime 29th June 2021
With more lithium batteries in use than ever before, the risk of fires caused by them is also increasing. Their high temperatures and tendency to reignite means that you can’t rely on conventional Fire Extinguishers.
Lithium batteries can be found in a huge number of different devices, including power tools, mobile phones, tablets, laptops and e-cigarettes. Overheating, overcharging and impacts from dropping can all cause these batteries to either ignite or explode, and powder or water fire extinguishers are simply not designed to handle the resulting fire.
This kind of battery is so frequently used because they can be very small, slim and lightweight. However, these are the very features that can cause problems. The batteries are prone to overheating when left in sunlight or carried in a pocket and the thin outer shell of the battery can be punctured or broken relatively easily. Once the internal partitions in the battery are damaged it can cause an electrical short, quickly leading to a very intense, very hot fire.
This kind of fire is also prone to reignition, as the battery remains extremely hot and combustible even once the original flames have died out.
A brand new range of Lithium Battery Fire Extinguishers has been developed specifically to combat these fires, ensuring that the fire does not spread and become out of control. These extinguishers use an Aqueous Vermiculite Dispersion (AVD) compound, which is delivered in a fine mist of water. The AVD stops the reaction process within the battery, whilst the water quickly cools it – extinguishing the fire and preventing any reignition.
They are now available from First Mats, one of the UK’s fastest-growing workplace safety product suppliers. The extinguishers are available in sizes from 500ml through to 9 litres and are all CE marked with a 5-year guarantee
As with all of the First Mats range of products, Lithium Fire Extinguishers are offered with free mainland U.K. delivery for orders over £45, and will usually be with you within 2 to 3 business days. You can also be sure of great customer service – the company is rated at an enviable 4.8 out of 5 on Trustpilot.
Take a look at the complete range at www.firstmats.co.uk, or get in touch with one of the First Mats experts for all your workplace safety product needs.
