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Batteries: EV, Micromobility & Energy Storage Systems What you Need to Know

Location: Hogan Campus Center, College of the Holy Cross , 1 College St, Worcester, MA 01610

Categories: Safety/Technical

March 19th, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm Add to my calendar

PRESENTER  Robert F. Duval. Northeast Regional Director/Fire Investigator. NFPA

SYNOPSIS OF TRAINING

With battery fires occurring each day around the world, becoming familiar with this technology is vitally important to the fire service and fire protection communities.

The purpose of this program will be to review the functioning and associated hazards presented by lithium ion batteries in use in society today. These include household products, micromobility devices, electric vehicles and battery energy storage systems.
 
The first portion of the program will review recent incidents involving thermal runaway and other malfunctioning devices and how the fire service was or may be impacted by these incidents.
 
The second portion of the program reviews recent incidents involving BESS and the fire service impacts from these events.
 
The third (final) portion of the program will review NFPA 855 and the requirements therein and how these requirements will make BESS installations more standardized, utilizing the latest technology and safety designs.

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