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Lithium (Ion) Battery Fire
Management Solutions
Service Catalog
2016
1(248) 752.7110
LithSafe™ [email protected]
Copyright © LithSafe, LLC March, 2012 Page 2
LithSafe™ offers a comprehensive set of fire management services that
include trainings, Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP)
development, and emergency response and business continuity
planning that gives our clients a strong sense of security. Our clients
realize that solid emergency preparation may reduce insurance rates,
satisfy OSHA and other safety requirements, protect their investments,
and ensure the safety of their employees.
Our goal is to provide the state-of-the-industry fire management
interventions that give our clients peace of mind and allow them to
focus on the dedicated task of growing and managing their business.
Our process
LithSafe™ applies a systematic approach to assessing client
emergency needs and developing extinguishing systems, training,
and procedural interventions. The steps in our development
process include:
Needs (Emergency) Analysis
We identify extinguishing system needs
and outline training and procedural
requirements.
System Design
Emergency Analysis
We design the extinguishment system
that is right for the client organization
and meets their needs.
System Install
Training and Exercising
System Design
We install systems per code requirements
and client expectations
Emergency Procedures
Emergency Procedures
System Installation
We work with the client to create custom
emergency operating procedures to guide
clients through system use and
emergency response steps. Training and Exercising
We train our clients to identify fire
characteristics and proper fire
extinguisher use.
LithSafe™ [email protected]
Copyright © LithSafe, LLC March, 2012 Page 3
Our Training Modules Include:
The comprehensive nature of our packages is reflected in our training
offerings. We provide training (online/classroom/field exercising) that
addresses all areas of the battery fire issue and more. Our training
components identify life safety standards and requirements (OSHA,
NFPA, etc.), clarify fire behavior, outline, demonstrate, and walk
through extinguisher use, and highlight Lithium Ion and other
alternative fuel source issues.
The training module begins with Introduction to Batteries and covers a
wide range of battery fire and safety issues ultimately concluding with
Emergency Procedures. The complete course (8 modules) provides in-
depth coverage of the fire and safety issues associated with li ion
batteries.
Introduction to Batteries
The initial module introduces the student to the
common battery types as well as those specific to
client operations.
Battery Failures
This module highlights the causes of battery failure
Battery Fire Behavior
This module highlights the unique fire behavior of
lithium ion and other batteries
Battery Life Cycle
This module outlines the lifecycle of battery types.
Battery Storage/Charging
Highlighted are the issues associated with battery
storage and charging
Suppressant Choice and Effectiveness
This module compares available suppressants,
highlights their effectiveness, and offers insight into
application issues and choosing the proper
suppressant.
Fire Extinguishers and Suppressing Systems
This module addresses fire extinguisher choice
and use and identifies proper suppressants for
lithium ion and lithium (class D) fires.
Emergency Procedures
The development, exercise, and
development/deployment of proper fire
response procedures is explored.
EV Battery Charging Station Safety (NEW)
Our newest offering walks the learner through
the unique hazards presented by charging
stations. The content ranges from shock hazard
issues to the fire issues encountered by first
responders and others.
LithSafe™ [email protected]
Copyright © LithSafe, LLC March, 2012 Page 4
LithSafe™ offers standard operating procedures development that
guides our client organizations through the emergency process. These
procedures help to ensure that life safety and protection of property
remains core to business operations.
Emergency Operating Procedures
Emergency Procedures (Fight or Flight)
Effective emergency response procedures and action plans help
organizations prepare for battery fires that have shown the
ability to complete disrupt their business. Lithium (ion) battery
fires present unique challenges relative to response and business
continuity. Complete response goes well beyond fire
intervention and deals with the after effects of the fire. Well
prepared organizations understand the need for 360 degree
preparation and the ability to quickly recover from a battery fire.
LithSafe™ provides emergency operating procedure design
and development services that create interventions per
client specifications. It is important that the employees
have a clear understanding of when to fight a fire versus
when to evacuate to safety. We work with our clients to
shape procedures that protect the workplace while placing
the organizations most precious resource (their people) in
the best position regarding life safety.
Emergency Action Plans
We offer optional services for developing and exercising
emergency action plans. Our goal is to protect people by
developing custom Emergency Action Plans for our clients.
Our clients benefit by preparing for a worse-case
emergency scenario and meeting stringent OSHA, NFPA,
and local fire and emergency codes and standards.
LithSafe™ [email protected]
Copyright © LithSafe, LLC March, 2012 Page 5
There are many examples of battery fires, certainly those in vehicles
and stationary energy storage systems, which have caused
considerable damage to infrastructure, people and company image.
One of more consistent missing components of the response package
is business continuity planning. Fire incident management is crucial.
However, response does not end with suppression. Our clients made it
clear to us that they wanted additional intervention help, the type that
went beyond the fire and to plant the seeds of recovery.
Through our work for the US EPA, LithSafe™ has developed a robust
approach to dealing with battery fires throughout the battery life
cycle. The ultimate goal is to prevent the battery fire. However, in the
event of a fire, post incident management and recovery is critical to
restoring operations and business functions.
Business Continuity Planning
LithSafe™ offers optional business continuity planning as
part of our services. Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
provides a business with procedures that keep business
operations running. BCP is working out how to continue
operations under adverse conditions that include local
events like building fires, regional incidents like
earthquakes and floods, and national incidents like
pandemic illnesses. In fact, any event that could impact
operations should be considered, such as supply chain
interruption, loss of or damage to critical infrastructure
(major machinery or computing/network resource).
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