Lithium-ion Battery Safety

Fire services are reporting increasing numbers of fast-spreading fires caused by damaged or failing lithium-ion batteries.
Reports of boat related 'near misses', actual fires and substantial losses due to lithium-ion powered equipment on charge and/or in use are reaching the BSS.

October 2024

As more boaters use lithium-ion powered devices such as: e-bikes, laptops, phones, vapes and e-powered watercraft, it’s vital to understand and manage the new risks as they evolve.

Don’t risk your boat or your life. We have devised advice and tips covering three topics linked to Lithium-ion batteries, click on the zones below to find out more.

 

This is a new area of emerging technology, its associated risks and the various risk reduction methods, so the topics are subject to major and minor changes. Please keep an eye on this section of our website and our social media channels as we update and amend our advice.