Safety Flash
USCG: Lithium-Ion battery system installations
USCG: Lithium-Ion battery system installations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 18/25
- Electrical SafetyHot Work and FireMachinery and Equipment
- Electrical safetyExplosionFireHazardous substances
- Inspection and maintenance
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseFire protectionPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Summarises USCG advice following a lithium-ion battery bank fire on a passenger vessel caused by overheated, loosely crimped lugs. Discusses thermal runaway, toxic off-gases and suppression difficulties, alongside engineering review, battery management, condition inspections, maintenance, crew competence and fire drills. No injuries and minimal vessel damage were reported.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The United States Coastguard has published Safety Alert 14-25 relating to Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery system Installations.
IMCA SF 18/25. Themes: electrical safety, hot work and fire, machinery and equipment.