EV fleet – are electric cars safe?
April 24, 2024
EV fleets are becoming mainstream in the UK due to fuel shortages in recent years, fluctuating oil prices and environmental concerns - but are they safe? Read More
Lithium-ion battery fire risks – What you need to know (part two)
March 19, 2024
In the second of a three-part mini series, Firechief Global's Matt Humby talks about the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries. Read More
Lithium-ion battery fire risks – What you need to know (part one)
March 12, 2024
In the first of a three-part mini series, Firechief Global's Matt Humby talks about the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries. Read More
E-bike and e-scooter safety guidance issued
March 5, 2024
Government published information last month to mitigate fire risks. Read More
Fire risk education key goal of lithium-ion battery podcast
February 2, 2024
Upcoming IFSEC Insider Podcast mini-series on lithium-ion batteries will aim to raise awareness of their fire risk. Read More
How to safely use and store lithium-ion batteries in the workplace
January 26, 2024
Here, fire safety experts from SOCOTEC discuss how to safely use and store lithium-ion batteries to protect the safety of your people and your workplace. Read More
Mitigating the risk of Lithium-ion batteries: Eight-step action plan
January 10, 2024
Speaking at FIREX last year, Matt Humby, Senior Technical Sales Consultant at Firechief Global, outlined where the batteries are being used and how to mitigate the fire risk. Read More
85% of organisations have no fire risk assessment for Lithium-ion battery devices on site
January 4, 2024
Just 15% of organisations say they have conducted a workplace fire risk assessment to cover the risks posed by devices containing lithium-ion batteries, new research finds. Read More
New guidance released on car park design as growth of e-vehicles impact fire considerations
June 13, 2023
Published on 5 June, ‘Car Park Design’ provides new guidance from the Institution of Structural Engineers designed to address the modern challenges that car parks face. Read More
Safe Working Area charter launched by UKMHA
January 9, 2023
The UKMHA has launched its new Safe Working Area charter - a blueprint to ensure the safety of engineers carrying out forklift maintenance work at a customer’s premises. Read More
