E cigarettes: Facts, stats and regulations Policy on the use of Electronic Cigarettes on City of Dublin ETB premises City of Dublin Education and Training Board Rising E Cigarette Dangers for Kids A recent study shows a worrying surge in e cigarette related exposures among children under 5, highlighting the urgent need for better safety standards and awareness to protect young E cigarettes or vapes are sold with either single use batteries or lithium ion rechargeable batteries. When vapes get crushed in general waste or mixed recycling, the batteries can spark. That spark becomes a fire. E cigarette charger safety alert issued after spate of fires BBC News What is an E Cigarette or Electronic Cigarette?