Safety Bulletin 35 – Lithium Storage Solutions Ltd – Lithium Safety Store
Published 25 October 2024
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Summary of Issue regarding Lithium Storage Solutions Ltd – Lithium Safety Store®
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), as the UK Market Surveillance Authority for marine equipment, is aware that Lithium Storage Solutions Ltd claim on their website https://www.lithiumstoragesolutions.com/ that their product, the Lithium Safety Store® is “Fully compliant with MGN 681 (M), Fire safety and storage of small electric powered craft on yachts, section 4 storage and charging” and also claims “Fully certified for sea and air transport and storage” under MGN 681.
MGN 681 (M), Fire safety and storage of small electric powered craft on yachts requires powered personal watercraft and lithium-ion batteries to be stored in a space that complies with the Red Ensign Group (REG) Yacht code Part A, 14A.1 and 14A.2 and details a number of requirements for the space in which any battery is stored or charged including boundary insulation and fire protection. Although Lithium Storage Solution Ltd.’s, Lithium Safety Store® may comply with some elements of the requirements, it is not able to fully comply with all the requirements detailed in MGN 681 and the REG Yacht Code Part A, which could be misleading to consumers.
The MCA has directed Lithium Storage Solutions Ltd to remove these claims from their website and any associated marketing material as it could be misleading to consumers.
| Affected products include | |
|---|---|
| LF18 | L430xW330xH280mm / 18 litres |
| LF120 | L680xW530xH535mm / 120 litres |
| LF335 | L1330xW605xH592mm / 335 litres |
| LF335-CF | L1330xW505xH592 / 335 litres |
As there is currently no international agreed standard required for these types of products, any certification claimed by a manufacturer should be viewed with caution. Prospective purchasers and users of these products are advised that Lithium Storage Solutions Ltd does not hold any UK Marine equipment certification for these products.
Potential customers are advised to ensure that their on-board procedures for the storage of lithium-ion batteries are fully compliant with MGN 681, of which a storage container such as the one listed above may be part.
Further information
For any further information please contact the MCA using the email MEQA@mcga.gov.uk
Related Documents
MSN 1874 amendment 9 - United Kingdom conformity assessment procedures for marine equipment, Other Approval and Standards.
MGN 681(M) – Fire safety and storage of small electric powered craft on yachts.