Brokers should urge businesses to take steps to manage the risks that lithium-ion batteries can present, according to guidance from Aviva.
A recent survey showed 95% of businesses consider the batteries important for daily operations with 33% deeming them essential or critical.
However, the research, conducted among a sample of 501 decision makers working at companies that use lithium-ion batteries, uncovered that businesses often do not follow basic guidance on handling, storage, charging, and disposal.
The poll in September and October found that 45% of respondents do not undertake regular inspections for damage, 45% are not using
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