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Battery use.
Battery handling.

Official information for workplaces, electric-vehicle response and battery transportation.

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Where lithium-ion batteries are used

OSHA identifies applications including phones, laptops, cameras, power tools, electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Its battery-safety resources address hazards associated with manufacturing, use and recycling.

Source: OSHA · Lithium-ion Battery Safety overview ↗. Checked October 19, 2026.

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Workplace controls

OSHA recommends following manufacturers’ storage, use, charging and maintenance instructions. It also identifies emergency response planning, worker training and hazard assessment as elements of workplace battery safety.

Source: OSHA · Lithium-ion Battery Safety: Control ↗. Checked October 19, 2026.

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Electric vehicles

ULRI’s EV research identifies access to battery cells inside a vehicle enclosure as a suppression challenge. Its published response considerations address vehicle-fire control, battery involvement, toxic exposures and post-incident reignition.

Source: ULRI Fire Safety Research Institute · EV Water Suppression Experiments ↗. Checked October 19, 2026.

Source: ULRI · EV Battery Fire Response Considerations ↗. Checked October 19, 2026.

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Transporting lithium batteries

PHMSA states that lithium batteries are regulated under the U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations. Its guidance addresses battery type, configuration, packaging and mode of transport. Damaged, defective or recalled batteries present additional concerns.

The rules for a chemical product and the rules for a damaged battery are separate subjects. No transport authorization for a damaged battery is claimed by this website.

Source: PHMSA · Transporting Lithium Batteries ↗. Checked October 19, 2026.

Lithium Battery Guide for Shippers ↗
Damaged, Defective or Recalled Lithium Batteries ↗

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