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This is not really true. There are tools and agents to address lithium fires, but you have to have them. If you just try to put them out with water, you're goin
by bragr 4y ago
This is not really true. There are tools and agents to address lithium fires, but you have to have them. If you just try to put them out with water, you're going to be there all night fighting reignition.
- DoneWithAllThat 4y agoPlease don’t leave us in suspense: what are these tools and agents? Got a link?
- marcosdumay 4y agoFor lithium, sand is enough. If you have HF like a sibling said, sand won't do, but I can't imagine you would get enough of it to sustain a fire.
- bragr 4y agoLithium fires are considered class B so any chemical agent such as found in any standard ABC or dry chemical fire extinguisher would be sufficient. As for tools, there's stuff that can be used to pierce the battery case and inject water or agents directly into the battery. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2021/11/new-firefighting-tool-delivers-water-directly-to-blazing-ev-batteries/ https://arstechnica.com/cars/2021/11/new-firefighting-tool-d...
- KennyBlanken 4y agoLithium ion battery fires are not lithium fires. Water is the recommended method because it is the most effective way to stop thermal runaway. If you don't believe me, google "lithium ion battery fires water"
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