Class L fires
Date: 16/02/2026
Product type: Operational Guidance
Product area: Firefighting
Link: Fires
BS ISO 3941:2026 Classification of fires was published on 31 January 2026. This now includes Class L fires, which are defined as those involving Li-ion cells and batteries where no metallic lithium is present.
The link to the revised British Standard and reference to Class L fires has been added to the Firefighting guidance, in the hazard for Fires.