Be careful of lithium-ion battery fires!

About Lithium-ion Batteries

Fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in smartphones, tablets, mobile batteries, and other devices are increasing. In the year 2024, there have been three fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.

[Fire Incident]

When I heard a "bang" sound from the mobile battery that was charging on the futon and checked it, I found a flame about 1 meter high rising from the charging mobile battery.

As a result of the investigation, it is believed that the lithium-ion battery internally short-circuited, causing it to heat up, expand, rupture, and catch fire.

 

Precautions When Using Lithium-Ion Batteries

Please be careful of the following to prevent fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.

• Do not apply external shocks such as falls.
• Do not use if you feel any abnormalities such as "swelling", "making sounds", or "smelling".
• Use equipment purchased or included items, and products specified by the manufacturer.

• Accidents involving products equipped with lithium-ion batteries (Materials provided by the Independent Administrative Institution, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) (PDF 258.5KB)

Proper Disposal of Lithium-Ion Batteries

• Proper Disposal of Lithium-Ion Batteries