APSEI webinar to cover fire protection for lithium-ion batteries in indoor car parks

Fire protection risks from lithium-ion batteries to be discussed in Portugal

The Portuguese Safety Association (APSEI) will hold a public webinar on fire protection for lithium-ion batteries on 8 July 2025 at 12:00 CET.

According to Euralarm, the session will be based on its technical guidance on lithium-ion battery fire safety and electric vehicles in enclosed parking structures.

The webinar will focus on how lithium-ion battery fires can start, and how these incidents can be detected, controlled and extinguished.

Euralarm reported that the session will also examine data comparing fire risk in electric vehicles with internal combustion engine vehicles in covered car parks.

The presentation will be led by Euralarm Technical Manager Carlos Perez and delivered in English.

Technical session based on Euralarm guidance documents

Euralarm stated that the session will use two guidance documents as its foundation.

One is focused on fire protection solutions for lithium-ion batteries.

The other explores safety practices for electric vehicles parked in enclosed areas.

Euralarm said both documents aim to support fire safety engineers, facility operators and regulators in understanding how lithium-ion battery systems pose risk in confined environments.

The organisation noted that the content will include reference to known failure modes of lithium-ion cells, and how best practice in detection and suppression has developed in response.

It added that attendees will be walked through existing solutions already in use across different EU member states.

EV fire risks in covered car parks

Euralarm explained that the webinar will include an overview of comparative fire risks between electric and conventional vehicles in indoor parking.

It stated that the focus will be on real-world data and applied analysis.

The organisation said the aim is to dispel misconceptions about EV fires, while also reinforcing the need for appropriate detection and suppression strategies tailored to battery-specific hazards.

It added that the session will identify scenarios where passive fire protection alone is not sufficient, and discuss the added value of integrated fire protection systems.

According to Euralarm, this will include ventilation considerations, fire resistance of surrounding materials, and access for emergency responders.

Presentation to be led by Carlos Perez

Euralarm confirmed that the speaker will be Carlos Perez, its Technical Manager since May 2024.

Perez is based in Barcelona and holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia.

He began his career in the design, certification and testing of gaseous extinguishing systems, later expanding into systems for kitchen fire protection.

According to Euralarm, Perez has taught courses internationally and chairs standardisation committees in Spain linked to both ISO and CEN.

It added that Perez contributes to working groups within ISO/TC 21 and CEN/TC 191, helping to shape European standards on fire protection systems.

The organisation confirmed that Perez will deliver the 8 July session in English.

Event registration and language details

The webinar is scheduled for 8 July 2025, starting at 12:00 CET.

It will be held online and is open to the public, according to Euralarm.

Registration information is available through the APSEI website.

Euralarm stated that the session will be delivered in English to accommodate an international audience.

It added that there will be opportunities for attendees to ask questions at the end of the presentation.

The association said this format is designed to promote technical dialogue and practical understanding of the issues covered.

APSEI webinar to cover fire protection for lithium-ion batteries in indoor car parks: Summary

The Portuguese Safety Association (APSEI) will hold a webinar on fire protection for lithium-ion batteries on 8 July 2025 at 12:00 CET.

The content will be based on Euralarm guidance for lithium-ion battery safety and electric vehicle fire risk in parking structures.

Euralarm reported that the presentation will be led by Technical Manager Carlos Perez.

The session will explain how lithium-ion battery fires can be detected, controlled and extinguished.

It will also compare fire risks between electric vehicles and petrol or diesel vehicles in enclosed car parks.

The session will identify solutions currently used across Europe.

It will explore how battery hazards affect building safety strategy.

The presentation will be delivered in English.

Carlos Perez has a PhD in Chemical Engineering and experience in system certification and fire protection engineering.

He participates in ISO and CEN fire standardisation work.

The webinar will be accessible via registration through APSEI’s official site.