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Importance of Proper Recycling: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Lithium-ion batteries must be recycled rather than disposed of because not recycling them can cause fires. There has been a 41% increase in catastrophic losses...
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How to Store and Charge Batteries: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Lithium-ion batteries are in all types of devices we use every day. These batteries can be found in cell phones, tablets, electric bikes and scooters,...
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How to Spot Battery Problems: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Lithium-ion batteries can be found in cell phones, tablets, laptops, electric bikes and scooters, toothbrushes, and backup batteries, along with other regularly used devices. Damaged...
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How to Recycle Batteries: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Recycling lithium-ion batteries is the only proper way of disposing of the battery. Not recycling lithium-ion batteries can cause fires, and by recycling batteries, the...
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First Responder Safety: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Lithium-ion batteries can be found in a number of widely used devices, including e-mobility devices (e-bikes/scooters), electric vehicles, portable energy storage systems, and solar installations....
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First Responder Safety – How to Extinguish: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

How to Extinguish Lithium-Ion Battery Fires Lithium-ion battery fires have unique threats, which include reignition and explosion if they are not extinguished properly. Hazardous energy...
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Damaged EV Battery: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Electric Vehicle Battery Identification & Transportation, After Damage Automotive batteries (12v, hybrid, and EV batteries) pose a risk if not properly prepared and transported, using...
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Electrical Fatalities in the Workplace: 2011 – 2022

Contact with or exposure to electricity continues to be one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities and injuries in the United States. Between 2011...
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Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Survey

In late 2023, the Electrical Safety Foundation surveyed electric vehicle supply equipment installers, building owners, and electric vehicle owners to understand their knowledge of electric...
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2023 AFCI and GFCI Performance Survey

In 2023, the Electrical Safety Foundation surveyed electrical contractor with experience in electrical contracting, design, engineering, and planning to gain an understanding of the performance...
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The Future of Workplace Safety

  ESFI and Wesco’s article, The Future of Workplace Safety, was recently published on EC&M’s website. Read the article here. The Future of Workplace Safety...
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We are the Electrical Safety Foundation

The future is electric. With electrification comes the potential for greater hazards. To meet the needs of society, safety is imperative. Together, we can prevent...
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