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Draft of new Florida safety rules outline ways to prevent lithium-ion battery fires
Read full article: Draft of new Florida safety rules outline ways to prevent lithium-ion battery firesThe Florida Department of Financial Services held its first hearing in Tallahassee on Thursday designed to help craft new safety rules on the storage of lithium-ion batteries.
Florida lithium-ion safety measure championed by News 6 heads to Gov. DeSantis
Read full article: Florida lithium-ion safety measure championed by News 6 heads to Gov. DeSantisThe Florida Legislature passed a final version of a bill that would allow the state fire marshal to create new rules regarding the storage of lithium-ion batteries, something a News 6 investigation showed is sorely needed in the state.
New safety rules for lithium-ion batteries headed for Florida House, Senate votes
Read full article: New safety rules for lithium-ion batteries headed for Florida House, Senate votesThe Florida State Fire Marshal’s office will be able to create new rules for safely storing lithium-ion batteries under bills now headed for votes before the full Florida House and Senate.
‘It scares the daylights out of me:’ Florida’s top firefighter fears more lithium-ion battery fires
Read full article: ‘It scares the daylights out of me:’ Florida’s top firefighter fears more lithium-ion battery firesThey power everything – from cell phones and scooters to electric cars – but a News 6 investigation reveals there are no state regulations for safely storing lithium-ion batteries.