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\"vape<\/a>You have probably heard a few stories over the past few years involving \u201cexploding\u201d vape devices and e-cigarettes. This publicity hasn\u2019t done much for the reputation of the vaping industry, and in fact, in recent years, has caused many to believe that vape pens are unsafe fire hazards.<\/p>\n

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There are very specific circumstances under which a vape pen or e-cigarette can catch fire\u2014these are not random occurrences but rather unfortunate events that occur for known reasons.<\/p>\n

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Two of the most important factors to blame for vape pen and e-cigarette explosions are device quality and device maintenance. An interesting thing to note is that these vape pen \u201cexplosions\u201d frequently aren\u2019t caused by the device at all, but result from a chemical reaction which occurs in the device battery.<\/p>\n

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Vape pens work via the battery heating atomizer coils, turning the e-liquid into a vapor, which the user inhales. And these devices are most commonly powered by lithium-ion batteries.<\/p>\n

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While these batteries have undergone a barrage of bad high-profile press (think hoverboards, and the now infamous Samsung Galaxy Note7), they are actually quite safe. K.M. Abraham, a professor and Li-On battery pioneer at Northwestern University, states that, \u201cLithium-ion batteries have a failure rate that\u2019s less than one in a million.\u201d To compare, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates that an individual\u2019s chances of being struck by lightning at some point in their life is approximately 1-in-13,000.<\/p>\n

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Lithium Ion batteries explode when a breach occurs in a thin barrier called the separator whose job is to keep positively and negatively charged components apart. When the separator is breached and the positive and negative charges combine, it creates a \u201cthermal runaway\u201d process, which leads to fires.<\/p>\n

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Separator breaches can occur in batteries left in pressurized airplane baggage compartments, during exposure to direct sunlight, short circuits, and overcharging.<\/p>\n

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What you can do to prevent vape pen mishaps:<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Power off and take apart the vape device when taking it on a flight.
\n\u2022 Always use the original charger that came with your vape device\u201480% of battery fires have occurred while a device was charging According to the US Fire Administration.
\n\u2022 Never leave your vape device to charge overnight!
\n\u2022 Do not buy cheap lithium ion batteries. Stick to well-known brands with documented safety reviews.<\/p>\n

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If you think your battery might be overheating, move it away from flammable objects and place on a hard, non-combustible surface. If possible, remove the battery, and let it burn itself out outside. If the battery does catch fire, use a fire extinguisher, water, or non-alcoholic (alcohol is flammable) liquid to prevent the fire from spreading.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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