Medical staff told not to charge electric cars due to “fire risk”

Monash Health has banned electric vehicle (EV) charging at its hospitals and medical centres, citing a WorkSafe Victoria safety alert warning EVs pose a fire risk.

“When overheated, lithium-ion batteries of all sizes can catch fire. The fire is often hard to put out and the smoke from the fire can be toxic,” said WorkSafe Victoria in its alert, published on August 30, 2023.

WorkSafe Victoria recommends employers should “prevent the use, storage or charging of electric…