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Innovation in Battery Technology – Safely Enabling the Industrial Strategy

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HSE's Innovation in Battery Technology - Safely Enabling the Industrial Strategy 2019 is now available to watch on demand for only £99.

Purchase the recording of this sell-out event, filmed in November 2019, to be able to watch it on-demand and access expert insight from our speakers.

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The Industrial Strategy sets out how we are building a Britain fit for the future. But unlike the industrial revolutions of the past, our new industrial strategy needs to be powered by clean energy. As such, there is growing demand for batteries for electrification.

New technologies introduce new challenges - especially when it comes to health and safety.

This inaugural conference took place at the IET, Savoy Place, London on the 14th November 2019, uniting keynote speakers from industry, government, research and standards-making to share knowledge, insight and current thinking so that together we can overcome the health and safety challenges of innovating and regulating this growing area of new technology.

The Industrial Strategy sets out how we are building a Britain fit for the future - how we will help businesses create better, higher-paying jobs in every part of the United Kingdom with investment in the skills, industries and infrastructure of the future. It ensures that our country and its citizens can embrace and benefit from the opportunity of technological change.

But unlike the industrial revolutions of the past, our new industrial strategy needs to be powered by clean energy.

As such, there is growing demand for batteries for electrification.

The government is investing millions of pounds in research and innovation projects and new facilities to scale-up and advance the production, use and recycling of batteries.

While government investment is initially focusing on the automotive sector to meet the growing global demand for electric vehicles, investment in this area will also help advance battery development for other applications for an electrified economy.

But new technologies introduce new challenges - especially when it comes to health and safety.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is responding to these challenges by hosting Innovation in Battery Technology - Safely Enabling the Industrial Strategy.

Partnership and collaboration will be key in developing an evidence base that can underpin future health and safety systems for battery technology and this inaugural conference will unite keynote speakers from industry, government, research and standards-making to share knowledge, insight and current thinking so that together we can overcome the health and safety challenges of innovating and regulating this growing area of new technology.

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Why Should you Watch:

You'll hear the latest thinking from keynote speakers within industry and government, find out what the key challenges are and learn how they are preparing to meet them.

Presentations Will Cover:

  • The imperative for health and safety in battery innovation
  • The challenges of future regulation
  • The characteristics of lithium ion battery fires
  • The latest findings from current lithium ion battery safety research
  • Insights on detecting and containing lithium ion battery fires
  • Handling lithium ion battery fires - perspectives from first responders
  • Safety in storage and transportation
  • The health effects of exposure to lithium ion battery fires - insights to inform risk assessments

Who Should Watch:

  • Individuals responsible for lithium ion battery innovation, R&D and production
  • Individuals involved in the use of lithium ion batteries
  • Risk management professionals
  • Health and safety professionals
  • Emergency services first responders
  • Individuals involved in battery fire suppression
  • Individuals responsible for policy and regulation
  • Individuals responsible for storing and transporting lithium ion batteries
  • Individuals involved in the disposal and recycling of lithium ion batteries

Please note that all courses must be paid for via credit card at the time of booking.

Some of our training courses can also be delivered in-company, please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Email: HSEtraining@hse.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)203 028 3704

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