Most of us expect the products we buy online to be safe.
⚠️ But with e-bikes and batteries, it’s not always that straightforward.
There’s a lot happening behind the scenes to ensure that these products are safe.📽️ Watch the documentary now: https://t.co/5ZxkyDRPV1
Our documentary explores the conversations around awareness and education and the importance of regulation and enforcement in the UK: https://t.co/Xkyix2KFWg
An important watch for industry professionals and anyone interested in the future of e-bike safety.
E-bikes are helping more people travel more affordably and efficiently.🚴⚡But as their popularity grows, so does the importance of understanding battery safety. @londonfire firefighters recount attending a residential fire later confirmed to have started from an e-bike battery.
It's #ChildSafetyWeek! We're pleased to support @CAPTcharity campaign. Prioritise your child's safety with their top tips for staying safe around electricity. ⚡Explore our resources to help educate young children on electrical safety: https://t.co/E7iraFe9vU #ChildSafety
Young children are more likely to have a bad accident at home than anywhere else. But, once you know what to look out for, it’s easy to keep your child safe.
Please support #ChildSafetyWeek by sharing our safety messages.
👉 https://t.co/ygsQKHexQo
#ChildSafety#ChildHealth
Safe disposal isn't complicated. But before you bin your vape, stop and think. Share this message:
🔋#DontBinTheBattery in the general waste.
👉Read the full story, featuring more advice from our product safety expert, Giuseppe Capanna: https://t.co/ydXS2SentD
⚠️6,500+ vapes still end up in processing sites every day. Damaging to the environment and increasing the risk for workers at waste centres. Employees are exposed to such risk due to the lithium-ion batteries inside the vapes that can cause extremely ferocious fires if damaged.
Don't forget about the safety of your electrical items – watch out for damage like frayed cables or burnt plugs! 🔋 Recycle batteries responsibly to protect yourself, others and the environment. Learn more about safe disposal: https://t.co/xBM8Y6yEf9 #DisposeSafely
Staying ahead of product safety regulation isn’t getting easier.
Join hundreds of consumer organisations, manufacturers and government departments on 26 November as we explore how organisations are identifying and managing high-risk products. https://t.co/QjjGmvTdiM
With lithium-ion battery fires linked to e-bikes and e-scooters continuing to rise across the UK, education and awareness have never been more important.
Well done to @BristolLS for raising awareness and educating the next generation. 👏
Today, our team is in Bristol, proudly supporting @BristolLS with an immersive experience helping young people understand the dangers of electrical hazards.⚡🏠
#ElectricalSafety#ElectricalSafetyFund
The 'House of Hazards' features powerful real-life scenarios, including a mocked up e-scooter battery igniting and the aftermath of a bedroom blaze caused by a phone left charging on a bed. #LithiumIonBatteries#FireSafety
Watch the full documentary, featuring the voices of @LondonFire and more: https://t.co/Rj0FzBrnpc
Learn more about our #BatteryBreakdown campaign: https://t.co/0nDZ2eGfqQ
We’re proud to have support from organisations working in fire safety, protection and prevention, including fire and rescue services across the country, as part of the #BatteryBreakdown campaign.
The fire services' frontline experience responding to these fires, alongside the growing national incident data and evidence, reinforces the need for stronger product safety measures, including independent third-party certification of e-bikes batteries: https://t.co/Rj0FzBrnpc
☀️ Tips for staying cool during scorching temperatures: https://t.co/mvKwuU0svT ⚠️
Beat the heat but don't be tempted by these dangerous hacks. Our product safety expert, Giuseppe Capanna, shares why this particular hack can put you at serious risk👇
#FanSafety#HeatwaveHacks
🧒👨👩👧 @captcharity Child Safety Week is coming this June. But remember that keeping your family safe is a year-round commitment.
✅ Stay tuned for tips to help protect your little ones and create a safer home for everyone. Get involved: https://t.co/PCHIG7sFhR
#ChildSafetyWeek
As lithium-ion battery fires continue to rise, stronger safeguards and greater product assurance are essential to help protect consumers, homes and communities.
👉 Learn more about our #BatteryBreakdown campaign: https://t.co/tEKRDjzG67
Preventing devastating e-bike battery fires requires action from government, manufacturers, online marketplaces and the wider sector.
Thanks to the insurance sector for supporting the campaign, including calls for independent third-party certification of e-bike batteries.
Knowing what you’re buying, whether it meets proper safety standards, and if your battery and charger are compatible can make a difference.
New legislation could change how unsafe e-bike batteries enter the UK. Learn more and watch the full documentary: https://t.co/iBJIRpd2YT
"Are you concerned about the safety of e-bikes?"🚴⚡We asked the public… Most of us expect the products we buy online to be safe.
But with e-bikes and batteries, it’s not always that straightforward.