EDITOR'S NOTE

Good morning! Our top story of the week walks you through the best safety practices for storing, charging, and transporting li-ion batteries.

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Laura Davis, editor-in-chief

TOP STORY OF THE WEEK

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Since their launch in the early 1990s, lithium-ion batteries have gradually replaced old technologies due to their high performance and compact design. They are pervasive, with new uses being adopted seemingly every day in a wide range of industries. While this technology has significant advantages over its predecessors, lithium-ion batteries are not as safe as you might imagine. Incorrectly handling lithium-ion batteries is potentially hazardous. Explosions or fires from lithium-ion batteries can have disastrous consequences with equipment, facilities, and, in the worst case, people being harmed. Because of these risks, it’s critical to understand the dangers of lithium-ion batteries and how to safely store and charge them.

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