Application area

Maritime & Shipping

On board ships, limited escape routes, salty ambient conditions and many combustible materials come together — a particularly sensitive environment for lithium batteries.

Starting point

The starting situation in this area

RUK Li-Ion Safety Box – example placement in Maritime & Shipping

Communication, navigation and rescue equipment is increasingly battery-powered. The Li-Ion Safety Box complements operational fire protection on board with an independent, enclosed module.

On board, one condition applies that does not exist on land: a space cannot simply be left, and outside help may be hours away. Escape routes are limited, and the crew has to handle every incident themselves at first.

At the same time the equipment is increasingly battery-powered — handheld radios, navigation and communication kit, hand lamps, the engine crew's cordless tools, equipment on the life-saving appliances.

Then the environment: salt air and moisture stress cells and contacts, spaces are tight, and cabins, technical rooms and stores hold a lot of combustible material. Charging still happens wherever a socket is free.

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Locations

Where the fire protection box is used in practice

01Charging points for communication and navigation devices on board
02Workshop and technical rooms on ships
03Storage of spare batteries for rescue and safety equipment
04Cabin and crew areas with personal charging equipment

How it works

How it works in practice

01
Install it firmly
The box is fixed on board in workshop, technical or crew areas — built to take vibration and sea motion.
02
Charge safety-relevant equipment
Batteries for communication, navigation and rescue equipment are charged in one protected place.
03
Stand up to the surroundings
IP54 reliably protects charging from moisture and salty sea air.
04
React on its own
With no outside help at hand, the system detects and limits critical states by itself inside the closed interior.

Benefits

What the deployment achieves in practice

Suitable for confined spaces

Reduces risk in environments with limited escape routes and little space.

Independent of fixed extinguishing infrastructure

Complements existing extinguishing systems on board with a standalone protection module.

Robust against ambient conditions

IP54 protection rating for use in humid, salty conditions.

Protects safety-relevant technology

Protects communication and navigation technology from consequential damage.

In detail

Typical situation, risk and solution

Typical situation	Risk without protection	With the RUK Li-Ion Safety Box
Limited escape routes and spaces on board	A fire can spread quickly in confined ship spaces	Enclosed system locally contains flames and heat
Charging points for communication and navigation technology	Failure of safety-relevant technology in the event of an incident	Protected charging point reduces the risk of failure
Spare batteries for rescue equipment on board	Unclear storage conditions with changing crews	Fixed, controlled storage location
High humidity and salty environment	Increased material stress on charging equipment	IP54 protection rating for use in demanding environments
Crew areas with private charging equipment from different sources	Chargers and batteries people bring rarely meet one safety standard	A central, controlled charging place for the crew's private devices as well
Long voyages with no shore infrastructure and no specialist staff	In an incident, outside help is a long time away	A system that works on its own and reacts without outside support