Li-ion battery fires pose a challenge in terms of fire suppression and can even create chain reactions leading to violent releases of energy and toxic gas. There is also a risk of vapour cloud explosions, which can be even more damaging than fires. Li-ion batteries can continue to burn and generate heat even after fire-extinction and present a risk of re-ignition. Recently, members of the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) shipping line, in collaboration with various industry experts, published a set of guidelines for the safe carriage of Lithium-ion batteries in containers.
These guidelines were developed in association with the International Group of P&I Clubs (IG) and the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA), and also received input from relevant experts in the field.
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Also, EMSA has collected passenger car registration data in the EU per fuel type as shown in the following figure.
Main Risks in relation to alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs)
- Liquid fuels (diesel, gasoline or ethanol): Fuel tank integrity loss
- Liquefied fuels (LPG, LNG, liquefied DME)
- Increase fire size and fire propagation
- Gas leak
- Compressed gas
o CNG/CBG
o Hydrogen (compressed or in fuel cells) - Batteries