F-500 EA® Application
One EV fire can write off an entire car park level, close a facility for weeks and trigger million-dollar liability claims. Conventional sprinklers can't stop lithium-ion thermal runaway. F-500 EA® can.
The Risk
Electric vehicles are now in every car park in Australia. As EV adoption accelerates, so does the fire risk — and it's unlike anything conventional suppression systems were designed to handle.
A lithium-ion battery fire generates its own oxygen internally, making it impossible to smother. It can reach temperatures exceeding 1,000°C, reignite hours or days after appearing extinguished, and release explosive off-gases and toxic carcinogens that threaten the entire structure and everyone in it.
The Solution
The only suppression agent that simultaneously addresses all three lithium-ion fire risks in a single application.
Absorbs thermal energy 10× faster than plain water, halting the chain reaction inside the battery cell before it spreads.
Eliminates the explosive off-gases generated during battery combustion — preventing dangerous vapour accumulation and secondary explosions.
Significantly reduces carcinogen exposure for occupants and first responders — protecting lives beyond just suppressing flames.
Delivery Systems
Fixed System
A permanently installed water mist system combining F-500 EA® encapsulator chemistry. Activates automatically on detection, addressing the fire before it spreads to neighbouring vehicles.
Portable
For first response and rapid attack. The F-500 EA® portable extinguisher and TKO Nozzle give security and fire wardens an immediate tool to tackle an EV fire before it escalates.
Who It's For
Multi-level car parks with high vehicle density and EV charging bays — one fire can trigger full evacuation and closure.
Long-term parking facilities with high EV exposure and significant liability — disruption costs are enormous.
Underground car parks in apartment buildings — confined spaces make EV fires especially dangerous for residents.
Staff and visitor parking with growing EV numbers — building owners carry the liability.
Critical facilities where evacuation is complex — fire prevention and rapid suppression is paramount.
EV fleet charging depots — multiple vehicles charging simultaneously in enclosed spaces.
Get Protected
Every car park is different. Contact us to discuss your facility, the level of EV exposure you're dealing with, and the right F-500 EA® solution for your situation.
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