According to the FAA, there have been 113 battery fire incidents on passenger and cargo planes between 1991-2010. There is a battery fire incident every
I would like to wish readers and the growing list of subscribers of risk and safety blog a prosperous 2010. It has been a year
In rare cases, lithium batteries can catch fire. Lithium battery fires have resulted in recalls in the recent past – a few notable ones are
Lithium batteries catch fire if the anode and cathode materials contact each other. What causes short-circuit leading to anode-cathode contact? Battery Failure Modes Leading to
Because of their dependability and long effective lifespan, lithium ion rechargeable batteries are used in almost all modern electronic gadgets – cell phones, laptops, digital
Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku – is an ancient Japanese text compiled in 901. It talks about an earthquake and Tsunami that occurred in 869: “Then
