HV battery safety in the premium segment: deployment of S-Type fire blankets and specialist training at Auto Fus Group

The rapid growth of electromobility is placing new technical and organisational demands on authorised service centres. Safely servicing vehicles with high-voltage (HV) traction batteries requires an uncompromising approach and proven solutions. Another leading representative of the premium segment has joined the EVSolutions partner network: Auto Fus Group, on Ostrobramska Street in Warsaw. As part of the collaboration, the Warsaw service centre equipped its facility with certified S-Type fire blankets and conducted comprehensive technical and procedural training for its staff.

A considered investment in certified safety

Servicing modern electric and hybrid vehicles requires infrastructure to be protected against specific hazards, such as mechanical damage to a battery pack or thermal runaway. In facilities where vehicles are parked at high density, response time and the reliability of the equipment used are crucial.

Investing in certified fire protection equipment is fundamental to protecting property worth millions, maintaining service centre operations, and safeguarding employees’ health and lives. Auto Fus Group’s choice of technology confirms that leading dealer groups rely exclusively on certified solutions that meet stringent engineering standards.

S-Type fire blankets: thermal insulation and infrastructure protection

The fire blankets supplied to the Auto Fus Group service centre, S-Type are an advanced tool for immediately containing fire incidents involving electric vehicles. They are made from technical fibres with extreme heat resistance.

The key advantages of S-Type technology include:

• Rapidly cutting off oxygen and smothering flames in conventional fires involving vehicle bodies and interiors.

• Effectively limiting the spread of fire and fire gases in the event of a lithium-ion battery fire, protecting nearby vehicles in the workshop and its technical installations.

• Reducing heat radiation, allowing staff to keep a safe distance and create the conditions needed to take further emergency response measures.

Training rated 10/10: from procedure to instinct

Equipping a service centre with rescue equipment alone does not guarantee safety if the team has not practised the procedures to follow. The training at Auto Fus Group was led by EVSolutions expert Jarosław Zatylny, who shared practical knowledge with the team on prevention and emergency response.

The participants’ engagement and the high standard of the training resulted in the highest possible rating: 10/10.

The workshop covered, among other things:

• Early hazard detection: recognising signs of thermal anomalies and battery pack damage in vehicles brought in for repair.

• Safe S-Type blanket deployment: techniques for manoeuvring the blanket in confined workshop and parking areas.

• Managing the danger zone: establishing a safe perimeter around the vehicle and evacuation procedures.

• Working with emergency services: standards for sharing information with the State Fire Service (PSP) and Volunteer Fire Service (OSP) units arriving at the scene.

Thanks to the Auto Fus Group team

Implementing the highest safety standards requires effective organisation and openness to sharing specialist knowledge. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the entire Auto Fus Group team for their trust and partnership.

Special thanks go to Adam Szaniawski for his professional coordination, organisation and exemplary preparation of the facilities for the practical part of the training.