Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Risks in Parking Garages Featured in Parking Today

A Parking Today article examines the fire, explosion, and toxicity hazards associated with lithium-ion battery failures in parking garages and other confined spaces.

Thornton Tomasetti Managing Principal & Applied Science Co-Leader Pawel Woelke, Associate Principal Juan Londono and Warrington Director Peter Johnson explain how thermal runaway can release flammable and toxic gases and, under certain conditions, lead to fire or explosion. They also discuss why some conventional fire suppression approaches may be ineffective and how ventilation and overpressure relief can influence the severity of these hazards.

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