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World’s first open-door fire test validates safety of 6.25MWh grid battery

The Chinese energy firm HiTHIUM has completed a landmark safety trial for grid-scale batteries, ...

HiTHIUM Completes World's First Open-Door Large-Scale Fire Test of a 6.25MWh BESS with kAh Battery Cells

To withstand prolonged high-temperature exposure, the Power 6.25MWh system was structurally reinforced with a high-strength steel frame, stiffeners, and dual-layer partitions. After continuous ...
NBC Los Angeles

Controlled fire testing set for this week in the area of the Palisades Fire

A controlled fire test is planned this week in the Pacific Palisades area as fire investigators continue looking into the potential origin of the deadly Palisades Fire. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, ...

Commentary: The Warwick battery fire was a test of New York’s safety code — and it worked

The blaze was brought under control promptly and did not affect public safety. It was not a sign that New York’s energy ...
WWLTV

What was in the air and water after the Smitty’s Supply fire? Testing under new scrutiny

ROSELAND, La. — Months after a massive fire and chemical spill at the Smitty’s Supply facility in Roseland, new scrutiny is emerging over how environmental risks were assessed in the days following ...
Nature

Fire Dynamics and Testing in Timber Structures

The integration of timber as a sustainable construction material has accelerated research into the fire dynamics and safety of timber structures. Studies in this field investigate the mechanisms of ...
Woodworking Network

Testing questions reliability of certain fire-retardant formulas

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Recent testing of fire-retardant treated wood (FRTW) by the Western Wood Preservers Institute (WWPI) finds that some manufacturers are offering unproven lower-cost alternatives that ...