Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Testing Capabilities

FD&I, the Coast Guard Research and Development Center serves as the execution agent for research, modeling & simulation, technology forecasting, and field experimentation. This Request for Information (RFI) is part of an effort by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to determine the technical capa

bility of organizations that perform fire testing on lithiumion (Li-ion) batteries. The data and information gathered from this testing will be used by the U.S. Coast Guard to enhance maritime safety through personnel protection, vessel des