New safety standards were set in San Francisco for lithium-ion batteries in order to minimize the risk of fires and loss of life.
SAN FRANCISCO -- New legislation that took effect the first week of March set new safety standards for storing and charging personal mobility devices in San Francisco that are powered by lithium-ion batteries.With more people using electric bikes, scooters and skateboards to get around San Francisco, there are more lithium-ion batteries in the city and San Francisco Fire Lieutenant Mariano Elias says SFFD is seeing more lithium-ion battery related fires as a result.
Damaged or reassembled batteries are also prohibited, per the code.'What we've seen is the potential for overcharging,' Elias said. 'Lithium-ion batteries do not like to be in excessive heat.'Elias said these kinds of fires are very tough to extinguish. 'It happens very rapidly. Almost, like I said, an explosion,' he said. 'It limits the time people can get out because of the amount of smoke being produced.'Peskin introduced the legislation.
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