SARET Publications

FRNSW and partners will review and share literature reviews and references and will progressively release test reports and findings from the research program here.

The SARET research program outputs will be utilised to inform codes, standards and guidelines, operational procedures and training materials for fire services and others responding to incidents involving these technologies.

For information regarding consumer Battery and charging safety, click here.

Reports

Management of Lithium-ion Battery Safety Risks - A Literature Review of Current Knowledge and Best Practices V1.0
Published: August 2025

Fire Safety Position Paper - Electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging equipment in the built environment v1.0 (PDF)
Published: March 2025

FRNSW battery incident data breakdowns

2024 FRNSW battery incident data is currently under review.

Download the 2022-2023 FRNSW battery incident data breakdown (PDF)
Published: March 2024