Lithium Ion Batteries – Safe Handling in the Work Environment and Daily Practice
Online seminar
VA26-00748
Participation fee: 745 €
The seminar language is German.
Speakers:
Dipl.-Ing. Lars Hollmotz
Strategic Support Dienstleistungs UG, Potsdam
Lars Hollmotz has been working on automotive safety for about 15 years and on electrical energy storage systems and lithium-ion batteries in particular for about 10 years. He studied mechanical engineering/transportation with a specialisation in automotive engineering. In 2003, he began his career at a restraint system supplier as a calculation engineer; later he worked there as a project manager for restraint system projects for international OEMs. From 2008 onwards, he worked for a management consultancy in the fields of project management, process management and general safety topics (including vehicle safety, safety of electrical energy storage systems, transport safety of hazardous goods, occupational health and safety, functional safety, safety in use), especially in the field of alternative drive systems. In 2013, he founded his own consulting company and continues to work for international OEMs and suppliers on safety-related topics.
Furthermore, he regularly gives lectures, works as a trainer on the topics of safety, shipping and transport of lithium and lithium-ion batteries and conducts seminars on these topics.
Dipl.-Ing. Alfred R. Jeckel
Mercedes-Benz AG, Sindelfingen
Alfred Jeckel has been working in passenger car development at Mercedes for many years. After starting and working in the development of HVAC systems and engine cooling systems, he has been involved in the development and integration of Li-ion drive batteries for vehicles for about ten years. He is currently a product support manager for traction energy storage systems and spokesperson for the internal working group “Safety of Li Ion Batteries”.
Topics from the field include:
- Incoming goods inspection for batteries, damage checklist, outgoing goods inspection
- Moving components of unknown status to quarantine areas
- Components Occupational safety / protective equipment / safety equipment Workshop, warehouse, test areas
- Emergency procedures – extinguishing, extinguishing agents, emergency areas, emergency containers, involvement of fire brigade and plant security, PPE
- Condition assessment of a Li-ion battery
- Training needs for staff in the various areas involved, qualification plan and content
In the online seminar, the structure and content of a guide for the safe handling of Li-ion cells/batteries (rechargeable batteries) is jointly developed and presented.
On the topic
Die Lithium-Ionen-Batterie ist die wesentliche Kernkomponente im technologischen Wandel der Automobilindustrie hin zur Elektromobilität (E-Mobilität) und Elektrofahrzeugen (E-Fahrzeugen) bzw. Elektroautos (E-Autos). This technology carries risks and dangers that can be reduced with proper preparation and responsible handling.
The possible consequences in the event of a fault (e.g. due to internal / external short circuit, thermal runway) include fire and smoke as well as the escape of chemical substances. Diese Auswirkungen können sowohl sofort als auch mit einer zeitlichen Verzögerung sichtbar werden. Zu möglichen Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zählen u. a. die fachlich korrekte Schadensbewertung, das sichere Verpacken, Lagern und Transportieren von Komponenten in den entsprechenden Verpackungen.
With regard to the selection of protective clothing and rescue measures, attention should be paid not only to PPE but also to suitable gas analysis equipment, extinguishing containers and the right extinguishing agent in sufficient quantities.
A suitable qualification concept must include the chemical and thermal risks of lithium technology in addition to qualification based on electrical risks.
Agenda
Online seminar, 09:00 to 16:30
- Lithium ion batteries
- Welcome and agenda
- Basics of Li-Ion technology
- Presentation of guidelines and process chain
- Introduction Topics – Safety – Ageing – Characteristics/Performance
- Introduction to the associated risks, hazards and safety concepts
- Detailed consideration of practical topics – logistics, use, testing, storage, service, repair, recycling
- Questions and answers
- Conclusion
Objective
This online seminar focuses on the following goals:
- The knowledge about risks and hazards necessary for the daily handling of lithium technology is imparted.
- An overview of applicable safety-relevant measures is given.
- Participants can take away a framework and a lot of information as a basis for a guide on the safe handling of lithium cells and batteries.
- Practical tips and suggestions for the necessary documents (checklists, test reports, etc.) are provided, which can be implemented directly.