NOVELTY - The housing (1) has an inner space receiving galvanic cells (2) i.e. lithium ion cells, which are equipped with a cut-out area (3) i.e. breaking area, that is openable in an event of failure of the cells. The inner space comprises a dispenser (4) formed as a blow mold body for dispensing flame-inhibiting, flame-retarding and/or flame-extinguishing agent. The dispenser comprises an aperture (5), which is formed adjacent to the cut-out area. The aperture is openable during mechanical shock and/or increase in temperature or pressure above a predetermined limit value.    USE - Housing for galvanic cells e.g. lithium ion cells such as lithium ion polymer cells and/or lithium polymer cells, of a battery i.e. lithium ion battery (all claimed), for use in an electrically operated vehicle e.g. electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) such as plug in HEV (PHEV). Can also be used for a small device e.g. mobile telephone, MPEG audio layer-3 (MP3) player and an electrically operated tool.    ADVANTAGE - The dispenser aperture is formed adjacent to the cut-out area of the galvanic cells and openable during mechanical shock and/or increase in the temperature or the pressure above the predetermined limit value, thus preventing, retarding or partially extinguishing fire in the event of the failure of the cells during accident of the electrically operated vehicle in an effective, space-saving and inexpensive manner, and hence increasing safety of people and environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The flame-inhibiting, flame-retarding and/or flame-extinguishing agent is a liquid, froth or solid flame-inhibiting, flame-retarding and/or flame-extinguishing agent e.g. alkaline earth compound and/or free radical scavenger. The aperture is partially or completely made of glass. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a galvanic cell such as lithium ion cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a battery parallel to side surfaces of galvanic cells.    Housing (1)    Galvanic cells (2)    Cut-out area of galvanic cell (3)    Dispenser (4)    Aperture (5)