Lithium-ion battery explosions are now the third leading cause of fires in New York City after smoking and open flames, according to the FDNY.
Mayor Eric Adams signed five bills into law on Monday, aimed at preventing fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.The FDNY says the batteries have caused 33 fires across New York City this year.The first bill provides an informational campaign educating the public on fire risks posed by powered mobility devices and how to mitigate those risks.
The third bill will require the FDNY to submit five reports relating to fire risks and powered mobility devices, such as e-bikes and electric scooters. Reports will include data on fires during the previous year caused by these devices and recommendations for changes to changes to the administrative code to further decrease fire risk.
The fifth bill will prohibit the assembly or reconditioning of lithium-ion batteries using cells removed from used storage batteries and prohibit the sale of a lithium-ion batteries that use cells removed from used storage batteries."Today, we are supercharging safety for all of our e-bikes and e-scooter users," Mayor Adams said.
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