Author: Domenic B. Sanginiti Jr.

May 21, 2024

Careful with Your Laptop; Your Battery May Catch Fire

You read that correctly. And your next thought might be, “how many people were using laptops on the last flight I took?” And finally, “could it really happen to me?” The answer is very simple; yes. It is no secret that lithium-ion batteries are the present and future of powering …

May 17, 2024

Do You Have a Hoverboard? Be Careful of Its Lithium-Ion Battery

If you have purchased an EVERCROSS EV5 hoverboard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends that you immediately stop using them due to risk of fire. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers …

May 15, 2024

Why Am I Asked if I Am Carrying a Lithium-Ion Battery on a Plane?

Once you enter the airport, you will immediately notice signs asking if you are checking any device which may have a lithium-ion battery. The real question is, why are they asking? Incidents related to the failure of hazardous products or materials happen more than we like to believe. By way …

October 27, 2023

E-Scooter and E-Bike Injuries Soar

Injuries caused by e-scooters and e-bikes increased steeply from 2021 to 2022, highlighting the serious risks associated with these transportation devices (officially known as “micromobility products”). According to a new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), titled “Micromobility Products-Related Deaths, Injuries, and Hazard Patterns,” these kinds of …

April 4, 2023

Staying Safe Around e-Bikes On the Streets and in Storage

Electric bicycles (e-bikes) have been trending over the last few years, partly because cycling was a popular pandemic hobby. But today, e-bikes are getting increasingly negative press for safety issues, including high-speed crashes, fires, and explosions. The lithium-ion batteries used in e-bikes have led to fires that immolated whole …

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