FireShield 500ml Lith-Safe Lithium Battery Fire Extinguisher

• Reduced Capacity

• Hissing Noise

• Odour

• Smoke

• Swollen or Bulging Battery

• Overheating

• Age (Normally last 2-3 years)

• Error Messages

The colour recognised throughout the market to identify this type of fire extinguisher is green. The green element can be found within the extinguisher label design as well as its handle.

The FireShield LFX fire extinguisher range uses a water-based agent to fight lithium-ion battery fires.

The water-based agent has outstanding heat-absorbing properties. This works by breaking down the chain reaction in thermal runaway, preventing adjacent cells from potentially overheating. The FireShield LFX unit works by effectively cooling battery cells, alongside cooling those that are in the vicinity that could also be at risk of exploding.

In addition to cooling the fire, the battery units alight, and the nearby units that are at risk of catching fire, this extinguisher protects from secondary A-class fires. This means you can quickly tackle any ‘peripheral’ fires that may have been caused by the burning of batteries.

Lithium-ion batteries need to be disposed of safely and correctly. If you are recycling your lithium batteries, you will need to take them to a specialist recycling centre. If you are simply disposing of your batteries, you will need to take them to a hazardous waste collection site. 

Fire extinguishers must be serviced every 12 months, this is known as the “basic service”.

This service should be performed in accordance with British Standard BS5036-3 and conducted by a third-party, appropriately trained technician.