NYC landlords must post FDNY safety bulletin warning of e-bike battery fires

On November 27 2022 the NY Post put an article that “NYC landlords must post FDNY safety bulletin warning of e-bike battery fires” -City landlords will be required to post an FDNY safety guide warning apartment dwellers about fires caused by e-bike batteries that have killed six people so far this year, The Post has learned. As of today 11/28/2022 there is NO official form or bulletin that was made by the city of New York that we are aware of it.

 

Tips for Devices with Lithium-Ion Batteries Fl which provided by fdnysmart.org Please Download the form below

Safety bulletin warning of Lithium Batteries and e-bike battery fires

 

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Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Fires caused by lithium-ion batteries have increased dramatically in New York City with deadly consequences. These rechargeable batteries are found in electric bikes and scooters, cars, laptops, tablets, phones and common household devices. Lithium-ion battery fires have caused deaths, serious injuries and devastating damage to property around the city.

Learn more about Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

 

 

To read the law of NYCH read below Link

NOTICE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS CHANGE: E-BIKES, E-BIKE BATTERIES, AND GAS-POWEREDVEHICLES PROHIBITED IN NYCHA BUILDINGS

 

FDNY Bulletin on E-bike

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Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Fires caused by lithium-ion batteries have increased dramatically in New York City with deadly consequences. These rechargeable batteries are found in electric bikes and scooters, cars, laptops, tablets, phones and common household devices. Lithium-ion battery fires have caused deaths, serious injuries and devastating damage to property around the city.

 

 

FDNY Fire Safety Publications and bulletin 

The Fire Department offers Fire Safety Materials on a wide range of topics. Safety publications are downloadable and printable. Below are some of them.

  

#FDNYSmart Tip Sheets

#FDNYSmart Activity Book

Other Fire Safety Literature 

Translated Downloads

Many of the Fire Department's Fire Safety Materials have been formally translated in a number of languages including Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Italian and Yiddish. Safety publications are downloadable and printable.

 

 

NYC web site about electronic bicycles rules  click below

E-Bike Law NYC

 

 

 

To promote public safety and code compliance, the Code Development Unit has issued and periodically updates the New York City Fire Code Guide. The Fire Code Guide provides guidance, including explanations, interpretations and interim guidelines, in the form of responses to Frequently Asked Questions.

FDNY Fire Code Guidance Documents

From time to time, the Code Development Unit issues detailed guidance documents with respect to Fire Code compliance obligations, typically to address urgent public safety matters. This includes guidance with respect to temporary COVID-related facilities and other COVID-related operations, and building operation and maintenance during the COVID emergency.

NYC Apartment Building Emergency Preparedness Guide, Building Information Form, Fire Safety Notices, Checklist, Close the Door Notice, Annual Bulletins and Fire Safety Tips

The Fire Safety Guide required to be distributed to apartment building residents and staff by Fire Department rule 3 RCNY 401-06 was superseded in 2018 by the NYC Apartment Building Emergency Preparedness Guide. The Guide (updated for 2021), Building Information Form, Fire Safety Notices, Individual Emergency Preparedness/Evacuation Planning Checklist, Close the Door Notice, Annual Bulletins (including the new 2022-2023 bulletin), and Annual Fire Safety Tips are posted below in a PDF format suitable for distribution and posting:

Additional formats:

The large print edition and translations of the New York City Apartment Building Emergency Preparedness Guide are in the process of being updated to the 2021 edition.

The NYC Apartment Building Fire Emergency Preparedness Guide and Fire Safety Notices in other languages.

Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Fires caused by lithium-ion batteries have increased dramatically in New York City with deadly consequences. These rechargeable batteries are found in electric bikes and scooters, cars, laptops, tablets, phones and common household devices. Lithium-ion battery fires have caused deaths, serious injuries and devastating damage to property around the city.

FDNY Fire Prevention Bulletins

Fire Prevention Bulletins are issued by Bureau of Fire Prevention units to clarify the requirements for design and installation document applications; inspections, witnessed tests and related filing requirements; other Fire Code-related materials.

 

 

 

Read more: 

https://www.fdnysmart.org/be-fdnysmart-when-using-any-devices-powered-by-lithium-ion-batteries/

https://www.nyc.gov/site/fdny/education/fire-and-life-safety/fire-safety-educational-publications.page

https://www.nyc.gov/site/fdny/codes/reference/reference.page

https://www.nyc.gov/site/fdny/codes/reference/lithium-ion-battery-safety.page

 

 

 

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