The new rules mean, among other things, that if you ride an electric bike to work, you must store your battery in a designated place, either outdoors or in an appropriate room, such as a specialised bicycle shed. You may not charge your private bicycle battery on University premises. You are allowed to leave your battery in your bike if it is parked outdoors with a distance away from the building until you receive further instructions on what to do at your place of work.
As this is a new directive, it may take some time for your organisation to take stock of its needs and find suitable solutions. Until solutions are in place, each organisation will assess how to manage the batteries in the meantime. LU Estates is available to support the building supervisors/building managers on this issue.
The procedures are being introduced to ensure that we comply with the conditions of the insurance, continue to maintain a high level of fire safety and protect our staff, students and buildings. Fires in lithium-ion batteries are rare; however, if a lithium-ion battery fire does break out, it can be extremely difficult to manage, and the potential consequences are severe.
The new procedure is available for managers on the HR webpage: Systematic fire protection work | HR (in Swedish).