Fire & Explosion Protection

28+ min ago   (584+ words) The Electric Power Research Institute analysis found a dramatic drop in energy storage system failures from 2018 to 2025 amid a host of technology and project improvements. Ninety-three percent of the BESS safety incidents EPRI reviewed worldwide resulted in no injuries or…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago   (1331+ words) Eleven states have enacted extended producer responsibility (EPR) battery laws in the last five years, four of them in the first quarter of 2026. Most still provide exemptions for products with built-in batteries, such as vapes and toys, that keep sparking…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (190+ words) Fire officials remind residents to never dispose of lithium-ion batteries in household trash or recycling bins. DAFTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — A 1.5-acre fire at GFL Landfill near 3962 W. 12 Mile Road on Oct. 11 was sparked by lithium-ion batteries, prompting a multi-agency…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (712+ words) Published on 12 October 2026 Ipswich residents are being urged to dispose of batteries correctly ahead of what is expected to be a hotter-than-average summer, following a significant fire at Riverview Resource Recovery Centre and an increase in waste facility fires across…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (265+ words) Prior to the hot season, the demand for electricity increases, leading to a higher risk of electrical fires and explosions. To raise customer awareness of safe electricity usage, on June 13, 2026, Quy Nhon Power Company conducted inspections combined with fire and…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (519+ words) BSI have announced a free webinar on the revision of PAS 9980 and external wall fire risk appraisals Professionals involved in the assessment, management, and remediation of residential buildings are being invited to attend a free webinar examining the latest revision…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (118+ words) lincolnjournal.com Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Sorry, an error occurred. Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Must be at least 8 characters, not…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (299+ words) The Battery Show North America is one of the continent’s premier gatherings for advanced battery technology, electric vehicles, and energy storage innovation. The 2026 event is expected to bring together more than 16,000 industry professionals, approximately 1,000 exhibitors, and leading representatives from battery…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (117+ words) Prescott Daily Courier “Charge into Fire Safety™. Safe Charging Is a Superpower” focuses on the everyday charging habits that can help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires and keep homes and communities safer. Javascript is required for you…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (149+ words) Industrial batteries ordered this fall for European sites will need a digital passport to be sold there after February 18, and a supplier's ability to produce one is turning into a purchasing criterion of its own. Much of the equipment ordered…...