But lithium-ion (Li-on) isn’t without its drawbacks, perhaps the biggest of which is the fire risk they present. While they are generally very safe, they are still classified as Dangerous Goods by both the International Civil Aviation Organisation and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) – and with good reason. Damaged lithium-ion batteries have been implicated in a significant number of incidents, endangering passengers and in some cases causing the transporting aircraft to crash.
It doesn’t have to be this way. With the right precautions, we can transport lithium-ion batteries as safely as any other item. Specifically, they need to be carried in a specialised container which conforms to all relevant UN / IATA specifications.
This month ZARGES will be demonstrating our solution to lithium-ion’s transportation safety issues at Battery Tech Expo 2019 in Telford. Our K 470 Battery Box case is made of strong but lightweight aluminium, providing the perfect container for transporting Li-on batteries safely. Each container can hold up to three batteries of up to 814Wh and is equipped with fireproof padding and absorbent materials made of textured glass fibres, providing the ultimate protection for hazardous goods.
The container’s interior is coated with an intumescent material which swells up and prevents flames from spreading further. This material also ensures that solid components are filtered out of the battery gases and that liquid constituents condense on the fibres’ surface, ensuring that any leaked flammable gases cannot ignite, while the temperature at the surface never exceeds 100°C.
The motor racing industry is just one sector that relies on ZARGES UN tested cases. Formula E uses Lithium-ion batteries to power the cars, which need to be transported and handled with care. Formula 1 also uses the K470 boxes for the transportation of key equipment such as two-way radio devices that are powered by lithium-ion batteries.
For more details, visit https://www.zarges.com/uk/products/boxes/k-470-battery-box/ or – even better – drop by our stand (C7) at Battery Tech Expo or book a meeting here. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to do a fire test for you at the show(!) but we’re confident that once you’ve seen our new container, you’ll agree that there’s no safer way of transporting the energy cells that will power the world of tomorrow.
But lithium-ion (Li-on) isn’t without its drawbacks, perhaps the biggest of which is the fire risk they present. While they are generally very safe, they are still classified as Dangerous Goods by both the International Civil Aviation Organisation and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) – and with good reason. Damaged lithium-ion batteries have been implicated in a significant number of incidents, endangering passengers and in some cases causing the transporting aircraft to crash.
It doesn’t have to be this way. With the right precautions, we can transport lithium-ion batteries as safely as any other item. Specifically, they need to be carried in a specialised container which conforms to all relevant UN / IATA specifications.
This month ZARGES will be demonstrating our solution to lithium-ion’s transportation safety issues at Battery Tech Expo 2019 in Telford. Our K 470 Battery Box case is made of strong but lightweight aluminium, providing the perfect container for transporting Li-on batteries safely. Each container can hold up to three batteries of up to 814Wh and is equipped with fireproof padding and absorbent materials made of textured glass fibres, providing the ultimate protection for hazardous goods.
The container’s interior is coated with an intumescent material which swells up and prevents flames from spreading further. This material also ensures that solid components are filtered out of the battery gases and that liquid constituents condense on the fibres’ surface, ensuring that any leaked flammable gases cannot ignite, while the temperature at the surface never exceeds 100°C.
The motor racing industry is just one sector that relies on ZARGES UN tested cases. Formula E uses Lithium-ion batteries to power the cars, which need to be transported and handled with care. Formula 1 also uses the K470 boxes for the transportation of key equipment such as two-way radio devices that are powered by lithium-ion batteries.
For more details, visit https://www.zarges.com/uk/products/boxes/k-470-battery-box/ or – even better – drop by our stand (C7) at Battery Tech Expo or book a meeting here. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to do a fire test for you at the show(!) but we’re confident that once you’ve seen our new container, you’ll agree that there’s no safer way of transporting the energy cells that will power the world of tomorrow.