Critical batteries
A damaged, swollen, overheated or suspicious lithium battery should be isolated quickly using a quarantine approach to reduce the risk of propagation.
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Damaged batteries often require urgent action because the risk can evolve after the initial incident. Following impact, a fall, fire, overcharging or an apparent defect, a battery may become unstable several hours later.
For small units, Conterol offers quarantine solutions. In industrial settings, for larger volumes or a dedicated area, the objective is to move towards outdoor, isolated and compartmented storage using an REI120 container.
Depending on volume, battery condition and site constraints, storage can be based on a compact, large-capacity or modular walk-in range.
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Small volumes, initial quarantine and segregated storage in drums or IBCs.
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Industrial storage for medium or high volumes, at ground level or on two levels.
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Walk-in modules for internal handling, inspection and quarantine areas.
View detailsAfter impact, a fall, overheating, swelling, a visible defect or any incident suggesting that the battery may become unstable.
Damage can increase the risk of thermal runaway, with heat, smoke, gas release and possible propagation to nearby items.
A box can be suitable for certain occasional cases. For an industrial area, larger volumes or long-term separation, an REI120 container should be considered.
No. Suspicious, damaged or withdrawn batteries should be separated from normal storage to reduce the risk of propagation to healthy batteries.
The duration depends on the internal protocol, technical diagnosis and risk assessment. The battery should remain isolated until a decision is made regarding reuse, repair, removal or treatment.
An outdoor or physically separated location is often appropriate to move the risk away from the main building, especially when volume, battery condition or urgency increases.
Conterol can help determine whether a quarantine box, compact container or dedicated REI120 solution is most suitable according to volume and risk level.