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Are flashlights the only type of battery-powered equipment that can explode?

April 26, 2017battery-powered equipment explode flashlights type

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Are flashlights the only type of battery-powered equipment that can explode?

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No. The potential for explosion may exist in battery-powered equipment other than flashlights. The accumulation of hydrogen gas within batteries or battery compartments may result in explosion of batteries themselves or the explosion of the equipment in which they are housed. Due to the widespread use of battery-powered equipment in numerous settings, NIOSH urges all employers and employees who use battery-powered equipment (including those with rechargeable batteries) to be aware of the potential explosion hazard described in this Fact Sheet.