NOVELTY - The device has an outer surrounding wall (2), a base and a cover for closing the outer surrounding wall. A chamber is defined between the base and the cover. An intermediate chamber is filled with a fire-retardant material which is composed of only inert, non-conductive and non-combustible and absorbent hollow glass granules as bulk material. A powder-coated wire basket (6) which is permeable to the fire-retardant material is arranged in the chamber for receiving an electrochemical cell. The spacers (4) are arranged at the soil (3) and/or at the side wall (6A) of the basket.    USE - Device for transporting used, damaged or defective electrochemical cells such as lithium ion-based cells and/or lithium ion polymer cells, for use in electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles, such as battery-powered car or two-wheelers.    ADVANTAGE - The handling is facilitated by preventing and combating safety-critical states of the galvanic cells. The lifting of the batteries is simplified in and out of the fire protection material. The mesh or size of the openings is adjusted to the size of the fire protection unit. The hollow glass granules has a corresponding security risk calculated particle size and void fraction for inflammation prevention by cooling and to extinguish a fire by suffocation and/or absence of oxygen and to prevent the formation of a flammable gas mixture and a corresponding security risk calculated grain size to prevent an explosion. The electrical conductivity is prevented. The system is allowed to re-use without any problems, and is practically wear-free. The fireproofing material is replaced only with consumption or contamination. The oxygen supply of potential fire is prevented. The spread of fire and contamination in the case of inflammation of the cells are prevented. The cells are embedded directly into a corresponding security risk calculated amount of hollow glass granules. The risk of an uncontrolled occurrence of a critical state is minimized or prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a storage and transport method for consumed, damaged or defective electrochemical cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the container.    Outer surrounding wall (2)    Soil (3)    Spacers (4)    Wire basket (6)    Side wall (6A)