We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
The guidance contained in this MGN is intended to outline best practices related to design, equipment and outfit of dedicated spaces onboard, and to increase safety for handling, charging and stowage of Li-ion batteries and craft with these in-built.
Product Safety Report for an unbranded Lithium Electric Tool presenting a serious risk of electric shock as it has insufficient creepage and clearance distances and has poor quality soldering.
Legacy resources to support button battery safety and raise awareness produced for a product safety campaign during 2021.
How to buy, safely charge and store an e-cycle and spot the warning signs of a fire hazard.
Product Safety Report for UPP Battery E-Bike Battery Packs presenting a serious risk of fire.
Product Recall for Ring RPPL360 Fast Charge Lithium Jump Starter presenting a high risk of fire.
How to buy, safely charge and store an e-scooter and spot the warning signs of a fire hazard.
Report into a serious incident involving an Ikarus C42 FB80 Bravo (G-CICF) after a lithium-ion main battery caught fire shortly after takeoff from Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent on 8 December 2022
An independent research report.
Product Safety Report for Tyzygmy Li-ion Charger presenting a high risk of fire and electric shock.
Information for public transport operators about assessing and managing fire risks involving the lithium batteries used in e-cycles and e-scooters.
A new pathway supporting innovative approaches to the safe, timely and efficient development of medicines to improve patient access.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. We’ll send you a link to a feedback form. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Don’t worry we won’t send you spam or share your email address with anyone.