13 personnel also have 90 minutes to safely transport the cabinets out of the operating room” says Andreas Franzmann, Head of Corporate Communication for the clinic association. Maximum safety with high mobility asecos developed the ION-LINE type 90 cabinet series to offer the necessary protection for storing and charging highly flammable and highly reactive lithium-ion batteries. The cabinets make it possible to safely store new or used batteries and rechargeable batteries in mid-tier power classes (according to VdS 3103: 2019-06 (03)) either passively or actively. Active storage means that batteries can not only be stored, but also connected to the socket strips inside the cabinet for protected charging. The type 90 lithium-ion safety storage cabinet from asecos guarantees two levels of protection. If a fire occurs outside the cabinet, the batteries inside are protected against overheating for one and a half hours, and thereby prevented from becoming unstable or exploding. This time is essential for initiating rescue measures or evacuations. This 90 minute fire resistance also applies from the inside out for this specific cabinet design for storage and charging. There is a risk of explosions in particular during the battery charging process. When a safety storage cabinet is used, the batteries are safely protected inside the cabinet. Battery fires are also dangerous for rescue personnel, as they release carcinogenic hydrocarbons, hydrofluoric acids or heavy metal deposits; there is also a risk of the batteries bursting and of flying parts. Optimal safety relies on the interplay of both people and technology. This starts with comprehensive advising to select and equip safety products. The more precisely these products are tailored to prevailing circumstances and work processes, the more effective they are. The Stauferklinikum’s safety concept, which has now been expanded, also covers evacuations and has been coordinated with the responsible fire department. One important part of the concept is the clearance underneath the lithium-ion cabinets The lithium-ion safety storage cabinets were set up near the door and at ground level in the clinic. In case of an emergency, rapid and safe evacuation is ensured. The safety storage cabinets also have a fire-proof pipe opening. The clinic has installed a fire detector inside each cabinet, which is part of the fire detector system. With this approach, the safety storage cabinets are connected to a permanently staffed fire alarm centre which can react as quickly as possible if smoke is detected. If there is no internal fire detector system in the building, relay or remote control modules offer the ability to forward the alarm. “Our experience with the cabinets has been entirely positive, even after just a few weeks of use. Our employees are absolutely satisfied with their finishing, handling and design” says Andreas Franzmann. An experienced and confident user like the Stauferklinikum is a valuable partner in helping ensure the technology can perform its full protective and preventative function as part of an overall safety concept. Project summary Company: Stauferklinikum – Ostalb Clinic Location: Mutlangen, Germany Industry: Healthcare Application: Battery-operated surgical devices 1 For storage of flammable liquids. 2 For storage of pressurised gas cylinders.
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