Guest Ian Malone Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 As an electrician I spend a great amount of time working on emergency lights, I have a concern it involves the batteries that are fitted to most new emergency lights . On various internet sites Li-ion batteries are shown exploding when set on fire. I have worked on various sites where the corridor lighting consists of multiple maintained emergency lights containing these batteries and I wonder are rules in place to protect people from the explosive reaction and/or is there no acknowledged risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sutton Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 The reason for fires in Li-ion batteries, the explosion risk is not a major consideration, is design faults or using the incorrect charging equipment, consequently providing the EL units are BSI approved there should be no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 Emergency light fittings almost invariably use NiCad batteries anyway, so aren't really a concern, I'd be interested to know whose brand is using Li-ion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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