Full-Scale Electric Vehicle Fire Experiments and Recommendations for Fire Incident Response

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As electric vehicles (EVs) are increasingly prevalent around the world, thermal runaway and fire incidents involving these vehicles can be expected to occur with greater frequency. EV fire incidents demonstrate that there are new hazards the fire service needs to understand to improve situational awareness and inform their decision making. There is not yet sufficient data to characterize EV fire dynamics to develop efficient, effective, and safe size-up and fire control strategies. Fire service operations at EV fire incidents will benefit significantly from tactical considerations to help mitigate the potential hazards associated with EV fires and lithium-ion batteries.In this study, UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute conducts full-scale experiments in a laboratory setting to collect data using carefully designed and placed instrumentation. The research examines:How to determine whether a battery pack is involved during size-upWhat firefighters can expect from traditional car fire suppression strategies against confirmed battery-involved firesHow to manage battery fires using existing tools, including an under-vehicle nozzle and fire blanket, tested against live battery pack firesWhat chemical exposure risks exist during electric vehicle fire response, and how to mitigate toxic exposureHow to assess battery reignition and facilitate safe incident termination

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