AIHA University Live Online PDC: Lithium-Ion Batteries in the Workplace: A Review of Battery Types and Hazards, Fire Risk Mitigation, and Manufacturing Considerations Recording
Earn 3.5 Contact Hours
Standard Pricing: Member $295 | Nonmember $395 | Student $295
Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are common in many electronic and electric devices from phones and computers to electric cars. Lithium-ion batteries have evolved and are varied in design and chemistry, depending on their intended uses. Lithium-ion batteries contain toxic metal cathodes and flammable liquid electrolytes that can create occupational exposure hazards and environmental impacts. When they fail, lithium-ion batteries can cause difficult to control fires and explosions. Fires can also cause potentially toxic human and environmental exposures.
This course will provide attendees with an awareness about different types of lithium-ion batteries, fire- and breakage-related safety and exposure hazards, fire risk mitigation, electric vehicle battery manufacturing industrial hygiene exposure considerations, and post-fire impact assessment approaches.
Learning Objectives
After this online PDC, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate the different types of lithium-ion batteries and exposure hazards associated with different battery types and describe common triggers that could cause battery failure, leakage, and combustion, and summarize fire protection options.
- Understand the air contaminant and contact exposure risks as well as the associated industrial hygiene sampling methodologies involved in electric vehicle battery production.
- Navigate relevant regulatory compliance (EPA, OSHA, etc.) requirements involved in electric vehicle battery production.
- Develop an approach to evaluating the impacts of a lithium-ion battery fire in a built environment.
Schedule (Eastern Time)
- 12:00 PM – Course Starts
- TBD – 15-minute Break
- 3:45 PM – Course Concludes
Presenters
 Yaniv Zagagi, CIH, CSP is a Vice President, EHS & PSM Services, in the WSP's Jacksonville office. Yaniv has more than 25 years of experience in management, implementation, training, auditing, and enforcement of environmental, health, and safety systems. He has technical and project management experience in industrial hygiene, process safety management, risk management program, and safety in industries including shipyards, manufacturing, chemical processing, |
 Michelle David, MS is a consultant with over 25 years of experience as an industrial hygienist. She has directed and performed field assessments on environmental projects and occupational safety and health programs for a diverse |
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