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Case Study: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Solutions for a Medium-Scale Businesses, Cost-Effectivly

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INDUSTRY

Solar

CLIENT

Krannich Solar Distribution

LOCATION

2/24 Slough Rd, Altona, VIC 30218, Australia

Fire Safety Compliance Requirements for Storage of Lithium-ion batteries (LiB)

At Risk and Safety Solutions Melbourne (RSSM), we’ve recently worked with several medium-scale businesses facing challenges with the storage and handling of lithium-ion batteries (LiB) from leading manufacturers like Tesla, BYD, and PXixi. These businesses often need to comply with stringent safety and regulatory requirements, driven by concerns from landlords, insurers, and local councils.

For example, we provided consultancy to Krannich Solar Distribution, 2/24 Slough Rd, Altona, VIC 30218.

The Challenge

For these businesses, the primary challenges included:

  1. Ensuring compliance with Dangerous Goods regulations for lithium-ion battery storage.
  2. Verifying the efficiency of existing sprinkler systems to mitigate potential fire risks.
  3. Balancing safety and regulatory compliance with limited budgets, as traditional consultancy fees ranging from $10k to $60k were often unaffordable.

 

 

 

RSSM APPROACH

Our Approach and Services

With our unique combination of Dangerous Goods Consultancy and Fire Safety/Risk Engineering expertise, RSSM developed tailored, cost-effective solutions to address these challenges. We did offer up to 50% of discount to become part of Australian Community green energy transition.

Customized Compliance Assessments:

  • Conducted detailed inspections to assess LiB storage compliance with Dangerous Goods regulations.
  • Evaluated the adequacy of fire suppression systems, including sprinkler efficiency, to ensure robust fire safety measures.

Affordable Solutions:

  • Designed bespoke packages that fit the needs and budgets of medium-scale businesses.
  • Delivered comprehensive safety assessments and compliance recommendations at a fraction of typical consultancy costs.

Quick Turn – out:

As requested by Client

  • Assisted businesses in communicating findings to their landlords, insurers, and councils, easing the approval process.
  • Delivered project in total two weeks’ time as client needs to move in the new property quickly.

 

 

 

RSSM OUTCOME

Outcome and Impact

Our solutions enabled these businesses to:

  • Achieve full compliance with Dangerous Goods regulations and fire safety standards.
  • Avoid costly penalties or disruptions to operations.
  • Gain peace of mind knowing their facilities were equipped to safely store lithium-ion batteries.
  • Satisfied landlord and insurer requirements as well as Work Safe and Fire Brigade requirements.

By providing affordable, expert guidance, RSSM empowered these businesses to enhance safety without exceeding their budgets.