Lithium-ion Battery Safety tips
Did you know that lithium-ion batteries can catch fire or explode?
It’s essential to take steps to prevent lithium-ion battery fires and explosions.
Follow these safety tips to keep your home safe:
• Purchase and use devices that are listed by a qualified laboratory, like UL or ETL
• Always follow manufacturer’s instructions
• Only use the charging cord that came with the device
• Never charge the device under your pillow, on your bed, or on a couch
• Do not keep charging the device after it is fully charged
• Keep batteries at room temp – out of your car or the outdoors
• Don’t store devices in the exit paths of your home
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The Irving Fire Department’s Public Education Division is dedicated to sharing fire safety education with the entire City of Irving! Our goal is to make Irving a safe city for our residents, commuters, and visitors. We do this by providing fire safety classes – both in-person and online, and working closely with our Inspections and Investigation divisions in the Fire Marshal’s office.
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