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Our engineer María Teresa Queralt publishes on the English FPA website

19/03/2024

This article published on the English Fire Protection Association (FPA) website addresses the work of insurance companies when faced with the risks of lithium-ion batteries.

The technology of these batteries has become the most widely used today, which poses a challenge in terms of safety while they are in use and for the insurance industry to insure the associated risks.

In the article, María Teresa Queralt addresses topics of interest such as the main risks of using and handling of these batteries, the causes of their failure, such as overheating, and different safety measures that can be implemented during their use, handling, and storage.

To learn more about lithium-ion batteries and the challenges they pose to the insurance industry, feel free to read the full article on the FPA website.

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