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Undersökning av bränder i mindre eldrivna fordon och verktyg

Sjöö Sonesson, Max LU and Karlsson, Arvid LU (2023) In LUTVDG/TVBB VBRM01 20232
Division of Fire Safety Engineering
Abstract
In this report, an investigation has been carried out regarding battery fires in e-micromobiltity and tools with the aim of answering what the circumstances have looked like when the batteries have ignited and what consequences these fires have entailed. With the help of the results, proposed solutions have also been developed to prevent battery fires from occurring and to minimize the consequences. The report has been based on incident reports from battery fires in these types of products from all over Sweden.
The result showed that there has been a slight increase in the number of fires in these kinds of products in the last 5 years. The most common starting objects have been electric scooters, electric bicycles and hoverboards, and in... (More)
In this report, an investigation has been carried out regarding battery fires in e-micromobiltity and tools with the aim of answering what the circumstances have looked like when the batteries have ignited and what consequences these fires have entailed. With the help of the results, proposed solutions have also been developed to prevent battery fires from occurring and to minimize the consequences. The report has been based on incident reports from battery fires in these types of products from all over Sweden.
The result showed that there has been a slight increase in the number of fires in these kinds of products in the last 5 years. The most common starting objects have been electric scooters, electric bicycles and hoverboards, and in the known cases, the largest proportion have ignited when the battery has been charging. Most fires have started in residential environments, where the most common starting area have been in the hallway, living room, basement/storage room and bedroom. In cases where the fires have started outside residential areas, it is most common outdoors and in garages. The fires have usually started during the evening and when there have been people nearby. In most cases, did the fires lead to limited consequences or less, but in several cases did the consequences become worse.
Batteries should be inspected periodically for damage and should not be stored or charged near combustible materials or in escape routes. The batteries should be charged under supervision and there should always be a fire alarm installed. It can be good to try to move the batteries outdoors or possibly try to extinguish the batteries if they ignite but only if this can be done in a safe way. (Less)
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author
Sjöö Sonesson, Max LU and Karlsson, Arvid LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Omständigheterna och konsekvenserna kring batteribränder
course
VBRM01 20232
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Batteribrand, elsparkcykel, elcykel, hoverboard, verktyg, eldrivna, fordon
publication/series
LUTVDG/TVBB
report number
5707
other publication id
LUTVDG/TVBB--5707--SE
language
Swedish
id
9142461
date added to LUP
2023-12-22 15:04:10
date last changed
2023-12-22 15:04:10
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  abstract     = {{In this report, an investigation has been carried out regarding battery fires in e-micromobiltity and tools with the aim of answering what the circumstances have looked like when the batteries have ignited and what consequences these fires have entailed. With the help of the results, proposed solutions have also been developed to prevent battery fires from occurring and to minimize the consequences. The report has been based on incident reports from battery fires in these types of products from all over Sweden.
The result showed that there has been a slight increase in the number of fires in these kinds of products in the last 5 years. The most common starting objects have been electric scooters, electric bicycles and hoverboards, and in the known cases, the largest proportion have ignited when the battery has been charging. Most fires have started in residential environments, where the most common starting area have been in the hallway, living room, basement/storage room and bedroom. In cases where the fires have started outside residential areas, it is most common outdoors and in garages. The fires have usually started during the evening and when there have been people nearby. In most cases, did the fires lead to limited consequences or less, but in several cases did the consequences become worse.
Batteries should be inspected periodically for damage and should not be stored or charged near combustible materials or in escape routes. The batteries should be charged under supervision and there should always be a fire alarm installed. It can be good to try to move the batteries outdoors or possibly try to extinguish the batteries if they ignite but only if this can be done in a safe way.}},
  author       = {{Sjöö Sonesson, Max and Karlsson, Arvid}},
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{LUTVDG/TVBB}},
  title        = {{Undersökning av bränder i mindre eldrivna fordon och verktyg}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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