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E-Bike Battery Fires Are Soaring

Electric bikes (also known as e-bikes) are rapidly transforming the urban transportation landscape in...

Health Monitoring and Prediction of Cells in a Battery Module or Pack Under Operating Condition

The state of health of cells in a battery pack under operating condition is difficult to obtain through existing IEC and ISO standard methods under laboratory conditions. However, a cell state of health (SOH) profile shall be able to establish by the comparison of electro-impedance spectroscopy (EIS) generated statically versus dynamic operating data retrieved by battery management system (BMS) communication interface as fragments of EIS.

FCC Fines Amateur Radio Operator for Interfering with Fire Suppression Communications

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a record fine against an amateur...

Report Addresses Fires Attributable to Lithium Batteries

As part of an effort to reduce the risk of fires caused by lithium...

Arson Under the Christmas Tree

A rural mountain cottage fire was initially ruled as an accidental Christmas tree fire. The insurance company’s Special Investigation Unit discovered information that prompted further fire scene investigation. The scene investigation resulted in evidence that the fire was likely intentionally set.
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CPSC Warns Consumers (Again!) About Defective Hoverboards

In the aftermath of a March 2017 fire that claimed the life of two young girls, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to discontinue use of a self-balancing scooter model imported from China.

Fire Prevention

The best solution to fire - any fire - is to prevent fire in the first place.

Fire Enclosures

In our last issue, I discussed heating, pyrolysis, and combustion processes necessary for a...

Educational Light Cubes by Roylco Recalled

Roylco is recalling its Educational Light Cubes because the light cube’s lithium polymer battery...

Samsung Expands Recall of Galaxy Note7 Smartphones

Samsung is recalling all Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones, even those given as replacement phones....
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