Instructions in case of accident or fire in a hybrid vehicles containing lithium or NiMH batteries.
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Instructions in case of accident or fire in a hybrid vehicles containing lithium or NiMH batteries.
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The battery itself is not flammable but it does contain flammable materials. The gases emitted during a fire are hydrogen fluoride, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Battery voltage is up to 400V DC. These batteries can be NiMH or Lithium. NiMH batteries contain a strong basic electrolyte, usually potassium hydroxide based, which can easily be neutralised using vinegar, for example. Lithium cells that are damaged do not contain any liquid electrolyte that can leak but ion bearing materials such as carbon/anthracite are normally saturated with some kind of alcohol.
UN number 3480.
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In case of vehicle accidents
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Use a fire-fighting suit and compressed air apparatus.
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Press the emergency stop found on the instrument panel.
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Disconnect the negative terminal on the car's ordinary 12 volt battery.
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Do NOT undo the hybrid battery safety connector.
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Use a fire-fighting suit and compressed air apparatus.
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If possible, press the emergency stop found on the instrument panel.
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Disconnect the negative terminal on the car's ordinary 12 volt battery.
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Do NOT undo the hybrid battery safety connector.
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Use extinguishing medium that is suitable for the material on fire.
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Start the TIS 2000 software and select
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Use a fire-fighting suit and compressed air apparatus.
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Use water as an extinguishing medium as it is always essential to cool down these battery cells.
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