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to transport lithium-ion batteries due to safety and regulatory concerns. We can provide quotes on a case-by-case basis and
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often find ways to optimise collections to reduce costs for our partners.”
Safe storage and transportation of batteries
nowing how to recycle batteries is one thing, but quite another is the safe storage of batteries within your bike business. This, for insurance reasons, is pretty critical, even if most of us in the trade know that the narrative surrounding e-bike battery fires is, excuse the phrase, overblown. The Recyclus Group, as part of its work recycling cells, has naturally had to develop robust methods for storing batteries of unknown origin. Therefore, it has its own UN-certified, fire safety battery storage and transport containers. These, they say, have become bike shop essentials, and while their units do not enable charging within as some specialist products do, safety is assured. Robin says that this will go a long way to calming the nerves of
bike shop insurers, many of whom have reacted adversely to press headlines in the past year, raising policy fees, or worse, declining coverage.
“Having a certified fire-containment system like our LiBox can
positively influence insurance risk assessments. It demonstrates a proactive approach to fire safety and hazardous goods compliance. For bike shops and e-bike distributors, it offers peace
of mind, safely containing and isolating batteries, even if damaged or at risk of overheating. It’s a professional solution that protects people, the planet and property.” For shops and bike brands that have yet to address this issue, the LiBox is modular, built to standard UK pallet dimensions, and designed with logistics in mind. It can safely hold up to 300 kg of batteries or 20kWh of energy per unit and is stackable up to three high, maximising storage efficiency in confined spaces. The Recyclus Group is contactable via
RecyclusGroup.com. Meanwhile, those with a Madison account can access similar storage cases from
Asecos.com, whose German-made cabinet range enables charging within and can contain a thermal runaway event likely until such time as fire professionals can arrive on site. The firm was the first to achieve a 90-minute fire resistance from its cabinets, and nowadays they come in various sizes and shapes, making them suitable for all bike retail premises or workshops. In the event of a fire, the cabinets send immediate alerts to owners via a companion mobile app, giving you a live status and an early window to call in the professionals.
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