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What is the purpose of the Special Response Guidelines?
What is the purpose of the Special Response Guidelines?
- To establish operational guidelines for effective response to fires involving Lithium-ion batteries (correct)
- To define the different types of Lithium-ion batteries
- To outline the benefits of Lithium-ion batteries in hybrid vehicles
- To specify the manufacturing process of Lithium-ion batteries
What does BESS stand for?
What does BESS stand for?
- Battery Electrical Source System
- Battery Energy Storage System (correct)
- Batteries Emergency Storage System
- Batteries Energy Storage Service
What is a fully electric vehicle?
What is a fully electric vehicle?
- A vehicle that uses only battery power to operate (correct)
- A vehicle that has no battery system
- A vehicle that runs on solar power
- A vehicle that uses both battery power and gasoline
What is thermal runaway in Lithium-ion batteries?
What is thermal runaway in Lithium-ion batteries?
What must be worn at all times with lithium-ion batteries or mobility devices that have been involved in fire, subjected to elevated temperatures, or have evidence of physical damage?
What must be worn at all times with lithium-ion batteries or mobility devices that have been involved in fire, subjected to elevated temperatures, or have evidence of physical damage?
When is it permissible to move a lithium-ion battery or mobility device in an elevator or via stairs?
When is it permissible to move a lithium-ion battery or mobility device in an elevator or via stairs?
What should be done when the battery or mobility device is in a location where removal via fire apartment window is not practical?
What should be done when the battery or mobility device is in a location where removal via fire apartment window is not practical?
When should a charged hand line remain ready in the event of a fire or incident involving a lithium-ion battery or mobility device?
When should a charged hand line remain ready in the event of a fire or incident involving a lithium-ion battery or mobility device?
In what instances should Hazmat be added to any fire or incident involving a lithium-ion battery or mobility device?
In what instances should Hazmat be added to any fire or incident involving a lithium-ion battery or mobility device?
Who may request assistance of on-scene personnel with the removal of batteries with IC authorization?
Who may request assistance of on-scene personnel with the removal of batteries with IC authorization?
What should be done if any lithium-ion cells have come out of the battery and lying on the ground?
What should be done if any lithium-ion cells have come out of the battery and lying on the ground?
What should be worn when dealing with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)?
What should be worn when dealing with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)?
What should you do if fire, smoke, or suspicious odor is observed emanating from the product at any time?
What should you do if fire, smoke, or suspicious odor is observed emanating from the product at any time?
What is the recommended approach to extinguishing a high-voltage battery fire?
What is the recommended approach to extinguishing a high-voltage battery fire?
What should be considered if extinguishment is required for a fire in the lithium ion battery of a vehicle?
What should be considered if extinguishment is required for a fire in the lithium ion battery of a vehicle?
What should be worn when accessing the undercarriage of an electric vehicle involved in a fire?
What should be worn when accessing the undercarriage of an electric vehicle involved in a fire?
What should be used to properly cool/extinguish fires involving the lithium ion batteries?
What should be used to properly cool/extinguish fires involving the lithium ion batteries?
"Possible Lithium Ion Battery Involved" should be used for what purpose?
"Possible Lithium Ion Battery Involved" should be used for what purpose?
What should be done if any lithium-ion cells have come out of the battery and lying on the ground?
What should be done if any lithium-ion cells have come out of the battery and lying on the ground?
What should be considered if extinguishment is required for a fire in the lithium ion battery of a vehicle?
What should be considered if extinguishment is required for a fire in the lithium ion battery of a vehicle?
What should be used to properly cool/extinguish fires involving the lithium ion batteries?
What should be used to properly cool/extinguish fires involving the lithium ion batteries?
What should be considered when referring to the Emergency Response Guide for specific make and model of the vehicle?
What should be considered when referring to the Emergency Response Guide for specific make and model of the vehicle?
What should be done if it is safe to do so after confirming a hybrid vehicle fire with batteries involved?
What should be done if it is safe to do so after confirming a hybrid vehicle fire with batteries involved?
What is the appropriate approach if water and cooling measures are needed to extinguish a fire in the lithium ion battery of a vehicle?
What is the appropriate approach if water and cooling measures are needed to extinguish a fire in the lithium ion battery of a vehicle?
What should be done if thermal runaway is observed in a lithium-ion battery?
What should be done if thermal runaway is observed in a lithium-ion battery?
What is the appropriate action if trapped victims are found in a hybrid vehicle fire?
What is the appropriate action if trapped victims are found in a hybrid vehicle fire?
What should be used to attack/cool the lithium ion battery in a fully electric vehicle fire?
What should be used to attack/cool the lithium ion battery in a fully electric vehicle fire?
What is the appropriate approach if smoke, steam, and popping noises are observed from the battery of a fully electric vehicle?
What is the appropriate approach if smoke, steam, and popping noises are observed from the battery of a fully electric vehicle?
What is the recommended phrase to use when notifying Emergency Command and Data Center (ECDC) in case of a hybrid vehicle fire with batteries involved?
What is the recommended phrase to use when notifying Emergency Command and Data Center (ECDC) in case of a hybrid vehicle fire with batteries involved?
What should be done if it is determined that a fully electric vehicle is safe for transport?
What should be done if it is determined that a fully electric vehicle is safe for transport?
What should be used to check the temperature of the lithium-ion battery in a hybrid vehicle fire?
What should be used to check the temperature of the lithium-ion battery in a hybrid vehicle fire?
What should personnel avoid when dealing with smoke in case of a hybrid vehicle fire with batteries involved?
What should personnel avoid when dealing with smoke in case of a hybrid vehicle fire with batteries involved?
What should personnel avoid doing to extinguish a high-voltage battery in case of damage?
What should personnel avoid doing to extinguish a high-voltage battery in case of damage?
What should be done if a fire has not developed in a lithium-ion battery enclosure?
What should be done if a fire has not developed in a lithium-ion battery enclosure?
How long may it take for the battery pack to cool down after a thermal event?
How long may it take for the battery pack to cool down after a thermal event?
What should be used to achieve desired cooling of neighboring battery enclosures?
What should be used to achieve desired cooling of neighboring battery enclosures?
When should water application continue in a lithium-ion battery fire incident?
When should water application continue in a lithium-ion battery fire incident?
What should be done before overhaul operations in the area of a lithium-ion battery or mobility device?
What should be done before overhaul operations in the area of a lithium-ion battery or mobility device?
How should lithium-ion batteries be moved from the area in which personnel will be operating?
How should lithium-ion batteries be moved from the area in which personnel will be operating?
Where should the batteries or mobility device be moved when conditions allow?
Where should the batteries or mobility device be moved when conditions allow?
What should the Incident Commander do if the above options for moving batteries are not practical?
What should the Incident Commander do if the above options for moving batteries are not practical?
