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Mini Lesson Lithium Ion Battery Safety

The 10-minute lesson plan aims to teach adults about lithium-ion battery safety. It covers identifying 3 behaviors to prevent fires: only use batteries as intended, follow manufacturer instructions, and recognize signs of problems. The presentation introduces lithium-ion batteries, discusses safety tips like proper charging, and emphasizes safe disposal and recycling to conclude.

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Mini Lesson Lithium Ion Battery Safety

The 10-minute lesson plan aims to teach adults about lithium-ion battery safety. It covers identifying 3 behaviors to prevent fires: only use batteries as intended, follow manufacturer instructions, and recognize signs of problems. The presentation introduces lithium-ion batteries, discusses safety tips like proper charging, and emphasizes safe disposal and recycling to conclude.

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Charge into JUST

Fire Safety ™

10!
Topic: 10-Minute Lesson Plan on
Lithium-Ion Battery Safety
Audience: Adults who would benefit from learning
important safety practices when handling, charging,
and storing lithium-ion batteries.
Lesson Objective: By the end of the lesson,
participants will be able to identify 3 behaviors that will
help prevent lithium-ion battery fires. Educational Messages
Step 1: Introduction (1–2 Minutes) to Review:
• Welcome participants and thank them for allowing me to speak Chapter 20: Battery Safety
for 10 minutes. 20.1 Lithium-Ion Batteries
• Introduce myself and share my connection to the community.
• HOOK: “Raise your hand if you have a smart phone with you today.” Materials
• ASK: – Visual aids or images of battery
– Do you know how your smart phone gets its power? safety symbols (optional)
– Do you have any other devices in your home with a battery that – Printed NFPA Lithium-Ion
you have to charge? Battery tip sheet (available in
– Can you name some of those devices? English, Spanish, French)
Examples include smart phones, laptops, tablet (e.g., iPad, kindle),
e-scooters, e-bikes, hoverboards, e-cigarettes, smoke alarms, e-cigarettes, toys, and even cars.
• ASK: Did you know that all of these use lithium-ion batteries and that these batteries can overheat, catch fire,
or explode if used incorrectly?
Step 2: Body of the Presentation (7–8 minutes)
Understanding Lithium-Ion Batteries (1–2 minutes)
• Briefly explain what lithium-ion batteries are and where they are commonly used.
– Lithium-ion batteries give power to many kinds of devices like the ones we just named. (smart phones,
laptops, tablets, scooters, e-bikes, hoverboards, e-cigarettes, smoke alarms, toys, and even cars)
– These batteries store a large amount of energy in a small amount of space.
– Sometimes batteries are not used the right way; batteries not designed for a specific use can be dangerous.
• ASK: How many times do you think you have dropped your smart phone or tablet? Think about the impact
that could have on the lithium-ion battery that is powering your device.
• Like any product, a small number of these batteries are defective. They can overheat, catch fire, or explode.
Charge into Fire Safety with these Safety Tips (4 minutes)
• Purchase and use devices that are listed by a qualified testing laboratory.
• Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Use only the battery that is designed for the device.
• Put batteries in the device the right way.
• Use only the charging cord that came with the device.
• Do not charge a device under your pillow, on your bed, or on a couch.
• Do not keep charging the device or device battery after it is fully charged.
• Keep batteries at room temperature when possible. Do not charge them at temperatures below 32°F (0°C)
or above 105°F (40°C).
• Store batteries away from anything that can catch fire.

nfpa.org/education ©NFPA 2023


— Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety —
Signs of a Problem (1 minute)
Stop using the battery if you notice these problems:
• odor
• change in color
• too much heat
• change in shape
• leaking
• odd noises
Battery Disposal (1 minute)
• Do not put lithium-ion batteries in the trash.
• Recycling is always the best option.
• Take batteries to a battery recycling location or contact your community for disposal instructions.
• Do not put discarded batteries in piles.
Step 3: Conclusion (1 minute)
• Summarize the main points covered during the lesson.
• Remind participants that understanding the importance of practicing safe battery usage and charging will
help increase safety.
• Distribute the printed NFPA Lithium-Ion Battery Safety tip sheet
• Thank participants for their time.
Additional Resources:
• Encourage participants to review the user manuals and safety guidelines provided with devices.
• Share online resources or articles on lithium-ion battery safety.

nfpa.org/education ©NFPA 2023

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