This summer, the Nederlands Instituut Publieke Veiligheid (NIPV) conducted fire experiments to examine whether ultra-high-pressure (UHP) extinguishing systems could stop the propagation of fires in Li-ion batteries of electric vehicles (EVs).
In conclusion, the results of the NIPV fire experiments provide sufficient confidence to have UHP units within the Dutch fire service deploy UHP extinguishing systems in case of fires in the battery packs of electric vehicles.
Before these Dutch experiments, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) conducted similar tests, resulting in a comprehensive report and published guidelines for fire and rescue services on managing incidents involving EVs with Li-ion batteries.
The tactics used during the NIPV experiments at Schiphol by Veiligheidsregio Utrecht and Veiligheidsregio Haaglanden, were based on the MSB guidelines and supported by Cold Cut Systems.
We are proud to have contributed to this important initiative and extend our heartfelt thanks to the sponsors, collaborators, and supporters who made the project possible, including those who provided vehicles for the experiments. A special thanks goes to Cobra Senior Instructors Carl Batchelor and Alastair Ferguson for their expertise and dedication.
We remain committed to working with forward-thinking firefighting institutions to promote safer, healthier, and more efficient firefighting practices. By reducing exposure to toxic fire gases and heat, we aim to make firefighting safer and more sustainable.
Get in touch with us to learn more, discuss tactics and risk analysis, or explore how to integrate the Cobra method into your operations.
