What role can independent testing and certification organizations play in ensuring the safety of lithium-ion batteries?

Experts say the manufacturing defect surrounding the Galaxy Note7 may be the result of placing unnecessary pressure on the phone's battery cells, causing it to ... The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is a recalled and discontinued Android phablet smartphone developed, produced and marketed by Samsung Electronics. Oct 11, 2016 ... None identified a problem that might cause phones to explode, according to the person briefed on the testing process. Samsung's chief ... Nov 21, 2016 ... ... fire, but only after suffering severe external damage, which — presumably — caused the battery to swell to such a size that outgrew its ... Feb 22, 2017 ... They've caused hoverboard fires, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone explosions, and, most recently, a major recall of HP laptops. What makes ... Jan 22, 2017 ... It has been known since early on that the phones' lithium-ion batteries caused the explosions and fires, which began to occur around the globe ... Jan 22, 2017 ... At a press conference on Sunday, the Korean electronics giant produced the details of what exactly went wrong with the smartphone that initially ... Sep 15, 2016 ... ... fire or cause an explosion. ... Damage to a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 after its lithium ion battery caught fire. Apr 5, 2023 ... However, many years ago I've had a battery pack that exploded during charging and caused a fire. ... Samsung Finally Reveals Why the Note 7 Kept ... As much as 96 devices have exploded or caused a fire in the few weeks, the Note 7 was in use. The US regulator records the phone causing 26 instances of ...