Fire Hazards of Lithium-ion Energy Storage Systems Discussed at Joint Workshop with Institution of Fire Engineers, Singapore

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On July 16, 2021, UL Standards & Engagement and the Institution of Fire Engineers, Singapore (IFES) hosted a joint workshop to review the results of an investigation by UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) on the fire and deflagration hazards from thermal runaway in outdoor lithium-ion (Li-ion) energy storage systems (ESS).