Potential Hazards
Lithium-ion Battery Fumes or Fire
A damaged high-voltage lithium-ion battery can emit
toxic fumes and the organic solvent used as electrolyte
is flammable and corrosive, so responders should wear
appropriate personal protective equipment. Even after
a lithium-ion battery fire appears to have been
extinguished, a renewed or delayed fire can occur. The
battery manufacturer cautions responders that
extinguishing a lithium-ion battery fire will take a large
and sustained volume of water.
Responders should always ensure that a Accord Hybrid
with a damaged battery is kept outdoors and far away
from other flammable objects in order to minimize the
possibility of collateral fire damage should the battery
catch on fire.
