Sisaro Team

31/05/2026

ලිතියම්-අයන (Lithium-ion) බැටරියක් “Thermal Runaway” තත්ත්වයට පත්වූ විට, එක් එක් සෙල් (cell) තුළ ගබඩා වී ඇති ශක්තිය ඉතා වේගයෙන් නිදහස් වීමට පටන් ගනී. එය දාම ප්‍රතික්‍රියාවක් (chain reaction) මෙන් එක සෙලයකින් තවත් සෙලයකට පැතිර යයි.

සෙලය අධික ලෙස උණුසුම් වන විට එහි අභ්‍යන්තර පීඩනය ඉහළ යන අතර, අවසානයේ ලෝහ ආවරණය (metal casing) පුපුරා යා හැකිය. එවිට ඇතුළත තිබෙන දැල්විය හැකි වායු (flammable gases) vent එකක් හෝ rupture point එකක් හරහා පිටවෙමින් ගිනි ගනී.

EV හෝ e-mobility බැටරි ගිනිවලදී අපි බොහෝ විට දකින “jet-like flame” එකක් ඇති වන්නේ එලෙසයි — ටෝච් ලාම්පුවක් මෙන් ඉතා කේන්ද්‍රීය හා දිශානුරූපී ගිනි ජාලාවක්, මීටර් කිහිපයක් දුරට පවා විසි විය හැකිය.

මෙම “jet effect” නිසා ගින්න වඩාත් අනපේක්ෂිත හා අවදානම් සහිත වේ.
⚠️ අසල සිටින පුද්ගලයින්ට ඇති අවදානම වැඩි කරයි.
⚠️ හදිසි ප්‍රතිචාර කණ්ඩායම් සහ recovery teams සඳහා අමතර සැලකිල්ලක් අවශ්‍ය කරයි.

සියලුම ප්‍රතිචාර කණ්ඩායම් (responders) Lithium-ion බැටරි ගිනි වල Thermal Runaway හැසිරීම පිළිබඳ අවබෝධයෙන් සිටිය යුතු අතර, lithium-ion බලයෙන් ක්‍රියාකරන වාහන හෝ උපාංගවලින් ඇතිවිය හැකි jet-like fire flames පිළිබඳ සැමවිටම අවධානයෙන් සිටිය යුතුය.

තාපීය පාලනයෙන් මිදීම (Thermal Runaway) සාමාන්‍ය ගින්නක් නොවේ.

අද වන විට බැටරි මෝටර් රථ, ස්කූටර්, විදුලි මෙවලම්, ලැප්ටොප් පරිගණක සහ ගොඩනැගිලි ඇතුළු දෛනික ජීවිතයේ අත්‍යවශ්‍ය කොටසක් බවට පත්ව ඇත. එබැවින් අප අවබෝධ කරගත යුත්තේ පෙනෙන ගිනිදැල් පමණක් අවදානම නොවන බවයි.
ලිතියම්-අයන බැටරියක ගිනිදැල් අඩුවී ඇති බව පෙනුණද, එහි අභ්‍යන්තරයෙන් තවදුරටත් උෂ්ණත්වය ජනනය වීමත්, දහනය විය හැකි වායු නිදහස් වීමත් සිදුවිය හැක.

මෙය විදුලි තාක්ෂණයට දෝෂාරෝපණය කිරීමක් නොවේ. එය අපගේ ගිනි ආරක්ෂණ දැනුම, හදිසි ප්‍රතිචාර ක්‍රමවේද සහ මහජන දැනුවත්භාවය නවීකරණය කිරීමේ අවශ්‍යතාවය පිළිබඳ අවධාරණයකි.

නවීන අවදානම් සඳහා නවීන අවබෝධයක් අවශ්‍ය වේ.

16/04/2026

⚡🚗 EV & Household Charging Fire Safety Awareness

As part of our ongoing commitment at Sisaro – Fire Safety Training, Consultation & Fire Protection Services, we continue to promote practical safety awareness for emerging risks.

With the rapid increase of Electric Vehicles and everyday rechargeable devices (e-bikes, scooters, power banks, toys), understanding fire risks and safe charging practices is essential for both households and workplaces.

We are pleased to share a bilingual (Sinhala & English) public awareness leaflet covering:
✔ EV and lithium-ion battery fire risks
✔ Safe charging practices (vehicles & household devices)
✔ Common causes of battery-related fires
✔ Do’s & Don’ts during charging
✔ Emergency response actions

📄 Please find the leaflet attached. We encourage you to download and share within your network to support wider community awareness.

At Sisaro, we believe that awareness is the first step in prevention.

30/03/2026

📢 1. Public Awareness Post.
⚠️ EV Charging at Home – Are You Doing It Safely? 🔌🔥
With the increasing use of electric cars, bikes, scooters, and even children’s ride-on toys, home charging has become common—but so have fire risks.
Most people don’t realize:
👉 Many incidents start not from the battery itself, but from poor charging practices and electrical faults.
🔍 Key Safety Tips for Every Household:
✅ Use a dedicated power point with proper protection (MCB/RCD)
✅ Always use original or approved chargers
✅ Charge in a well-ventilated area—not inside bedrooms
✅ Keep away from flammable materials
✅ Avoid overnight or unattended charging (especially small devices)
⚠️ Watch for Warning Signs:
Excessive heat
Swelling batteries
Burning smell or unusual sounds
👉 If noticed: Stop charging immediately and isolate the device
🧯 Be Prepared:
Keep at least:
ABC or CO₂ fire extinguisher
(Optional) Lithium/AVD extinguisher for added safety
🎯 Remember:
There is no perfect way to stop a lithium battery fire once it starts—but early action and safe practices can prevent disaster.
Stay Alert & Be Safe

21/03/2026

👷‍♂️🧯”Marlbo” Exclusive Safety Seminar – Katunayake BOI

Successfully conducted a Workplace Safety & Hazard Prevention Seminar on 19th March 2026 at the Katunayake Export Processing Zone (BOI) Auditorium.

The session brought together participants from various BOI companies, reputed external organizations, and the Airport Fire Section, creating a highly interactive and knowledge-sharing platform.

The program focused on:
✔ Workplace hazards – chemical, physical, biological, mechanical, psychosocial & ergonomic
✔ Importance of PPE and building a proactive safety culture
✔ Fire safety awareness for both workplaces and homes

A key highlight was addressing the emerging risk of Lithium-ion Battery Fires, including:
🔸 Prevention through proper isolation
🔸 Effective extinguishment through cooling techniques
🔸 Use of specialized equipment such as AVD extinguishers and EV fire blankets

🎥 Real incident-based video demonstrations were used to enhance understanding and emphasize the importance of preparedness.

It was encouraging to see strong engagement and commitment towards improving safety standards across industries.

My sincere thanks to Marlbo and all participants for their excellent engagement and active participation.

If your organization is looking to strengthen workplace safety, fire preparedness, and hazard awareness, I would be glad to support.

24/02/2026

23/02/2026

🔥🧯🚒 On 21st FEB 2026, I had the opportunity to give back by conducting a Fire Safety Awareness & Emergency Response Training free of charge for the dedicated staff of Wijaya Kumarthunga Hospital.

✳️A hospital is a place where every second matters—patients may not be able to run, escape, or even react. That is why, before the session, I carried out a fire safety inspection and risk assessment, sharing practical recommendations with the hospital administration to strengthen life safety.

✳️During the session, strong emphasis was placed on correct response actions during the critical initial phase of a fire emergency, until emergency services arrive.
✔️This included
Safe and prioritized patient evacuation,
✔️isolation of electrical power and medical gas systems,
✔️-Roll-call and accountability at assembly points, and coordinated shifting of patients to nearby hospitals where continuity of care is essential.
These early, well-coordinated actions are vital to protect life, control escalation, and ensure operational resilience in a healthcare environment
—while safeguarding vital equipment and facilities—depends on awareness, preparedness, and correct action at the right moment.

✳️Seeing staff actively engage in the live demonstrations reminded me that knowledge saves lives—especially in healthcare settings.

Proud to contribute, even in a small way, toward making our hospitals safer places for everyone.

23/02/2026

🔥 Fire Safety Is Not an Option — It’s a Responsibility 🔥

On 22nd January, I had the privilege of conducting a comprehensive Fire Safety Awareness & Emergency Response Training at TBS International (Private) Limited, Wanaluwawa, Dompe.

This program was carefully designed to go beyond classroom theory and focus on real-world preparedness, ensuring that staff are confident, disciplined, and capable of responding effectively until emergency services arrive.

🔹 Training scope included:
✔️ Fire safety theory & risk awareness
✔️ Squad drill to build discipline and coordinated response
✔️ Rescue techniques for handling casualties during emergencies
✔️ Live fire demonstrations with hands-on experience using all types of fire extinguishers
✔️ Correct operation of fire hoses and hydrant systems
✔️ Full-scale evacuation mock drill, emphasizing accountability through proper roll-call procedures
The commitment, enthusiasm, and teamwork demonstrated by the participants were truly commendable. Practical exposure like this transforms awareness into action, and action saves lives.
This video captures key moments of learning, discipline, and readiness — because fire safety training is not about compliance alone, it’s about protecting people, assets, and business continuity.

👏 My sincere appreciation to the management and staff of TBS International (Pvt) Ltd. for prioritizing safety and investing in preparedness.

14/01/2026

🔥 Fire Safety Is Not Optional – It’s a Basic Responsibility
➡️In light of the recent fire incidents reported across Sri Lanka, it is timely to reflect on fire safety at our workplaces, homes, and vehicles.
➡️From professional experience working with small and medium-scale organizations, many properties come under fire risk not because fire safety is impossible, but because the risk of fire is often underestimated.
❇️Common fire risk factors observed include:
• Limited investment in basic passive & active fire protection systems
• Buildings unable to withstand the required fire load or fire resistance period
• Poor housekeeping and mixed storage of combustible materials
• Electrical system failures due to overloading, loose connections, temporary joints, worn wiring, and lack of routine maintenance
• Use of unqualified personnel for electrical work
• Fire extinguishers provided without proper maintenance or staff training
🚹Many people invest heavily in vehicles, electronics, entertainment, and lifestyle comforts, yet hesitate to invest in simple fire safety equipment, such as a portable fire extinguisher—despite its low cost and high life-saving value.
👉 Fire safety should be seen as an investment, not an expense.
🏠🚗 Fire Safety at Home and on the Road
Every home should keep at least one portable fire extinguisher to handle:
• Kitchen gas fires
• Electrical and appliance fires
• Battery charging incidents
Similarly, keeping a fire extinguisher in a vehicle should be treated with the same priority as wearing a seat belt.
Vehicle fires can occur due to electrical faults, fuel leaks, overheating, or accidents, and the initial seconds are critical.
✅It is worth considering that vehicle manufacturers and regulatory authorities treat fire extinguishers as a basic safety requirement, just like seat belts and airbags.🧯🧯🧯
🚨 Final Thought
Recent incidents remind us that fire can affect anyone, anywhere.
Awareness, preparedness, training, and timely investment save lives and reduce losses.
👉 The Sisaro Team is always willing to support organizations and individuals with guidance, awareness, training, and preparedness whenever needed.
Let us strengthen fire safety culture before risk turns into disaster.





Team

19/12/2025

Leads Intimate Apparel, Marandagahamula, took a proactive step toward workplace safety by conducting a full-scale fire safety awareness programme for the entire staff in collaboration with the Sisaro Team.
The programme was successfully completed with strong participation, reinforcing preparedness, awareness, and responsibility in emergency situations. 🔥🚨

06/12/2025

🙏 As we welcome the New Year — let’s start with safety and preparedness

🔥The recent cyclone in Sri Lanka showed us how quickly disaster can strike, especially when people are unprepared or unaware. This should remind us why every one of us — from school days onward — needs an emergency plan, regular drills, and disaster-awareness education.

Likewise, fire risks are real — at home, at work, anywhere. Understanding fire safety and ensuring adequate active & passive fire protection is essential.

Let this be a call for action for all institutions and organizations — for leadership, planning, training, and awareness.

Here’s to a safer, prepared, and resilient New Year for all!