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Region 4 Lithium Ion Battery Outreach

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Vasser - LEPC extended.pptx An extended version of the 20 minute presentation on this site. Also includes other informative, hidden slides. Presented for OSHA and several LEPCs in Region 4. Presentation 3/28/2024 116611 KB Download
LiBatt_EPA_Presentation_LiBattTraining_Panama3.pptx 3 hour training similar to the 4 hour training but with additional transportation incidents involving vessels Presentation 3/6/2024 587765 KB Download
Maui Wildfires Vehicle Lithium Ion Battery Management Guide_2023-11-28 Finalw_SOPs.pdf Lithium Battery Management Guide from the Maui Wildfire Response Guidance Document 12/12/2023 5482 KB Download
Vasser EPA Case Studies_with notes.pptx A 45-minute presentation focused on a case study from Region 4. Includes background of batteries and their mechanism of failure, a case study of a site in Norcross, GA, and lessons learned regarding shipment and disposal of damaged batteries. Presentation 8/9/2023 94137 KB Download
Vasser FL SERC Meeting - 20 mins.pptx A 20 minute presentation designed for the Florida SERC meeting July 2023. The presentation highlights some of the changes that lithium ion batteries are necessitating in the firefighting/first responder community. Presentation 8/9/2023 75263 KB Download
Vasser LIB Summary Training.pptx A summary of the 4-hour training. Less emphasis on firefighting tactics, shipping and packaging. Presentation 8/9/2023 124770 KB Download
4 Hr Lithium Ion Battery Training.pptx A four hour training, designed to give a background on batteries and their mechanism of failure, Firefighting tactics current as of July 2023, a case study on shipping and deenergizing, and a summary of transportation related accidents through early 2023. Presentation 8/9/2023 267495 KB Download