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2026 OCP APAC Summit
From Compliance to Deployment: Lithium-Ion Safety and Handling Across the APAC Supply Chain 7 Floor – 701F Join Americase International and Industry Experts for a Practical Look at Lithium-Ion Battery Compliance Across the Data Center Supply Chain OCP members and data center operators: as lithium-ion deployment scales across APAC data centers, proper handling and…
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2026 OCP Global Summit
Keeping Data Centers Safe and Compliant: A Global Framework for Energy Storage Systems The regulations haven’t caught up to the lithium batteries powering AI data centers. This panel helps close the gap. TLDR Energy storage (BBUs, UPS, BESS) is scaling fast in AI data centers — but…
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30% State of Charge
Limits the volume of flammable gases emitted by lithium ion cells propagated in a thermal runaway. • Results in a less energetic thermal runaway event if one should occur. • Reduces the likelihood of thermal propagation from cell to cell. • Harmonization facilitates international trade by minimizing the burden of complying with multiple or inconsistent…
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About HazMat Safety Consulting
Our Start Expertise built on regulatory leadership HazMat Safety Consulting has helped organizations navigate the complex and evolving world of hazardous materials regulations—providing expert guidance, strategic insight, and practical solutions that ensure safety, compliance, and operational continuity. From lithium batteries to chemicals to medical devices, HazMat Safety Consulting supports organizations operating in highly regulated environments…
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Achieving Global Regulatory Alignment for a Compressed Gas Consumer Product
A distributor faced inconsistent hazardous materials requirements across jurisdictions during international expansion. Here’s how HSC charted a compliant global path.
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Aerosols: Why Further Regulatory Harmonization Is Needed
By: Bob Richard With so much focus over the years on harmonizing dangerous goods regulations, one commodity that can definitely benefit from a focused review is aerosols. This is particularly a concern relative to U.S. regulations, where the definition for aerosols is not aligned with the international definition, causing confusion among shippers and carriers. In…
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Americase International Regulatory Expert Contributes to OCP Guidance on Data Center Energy Storage Safety
HazMat Safety Consulting’s Mike Pagel helped write new OCP guidance on safe energy storage deployment for AI-era data centers.
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Americase to Lead Training Course on Lithium Battery Packaging at COSTHA 2026 Annual Forum & Expo
Global industry leader to showcase engineered container solutions supporting helicopter OEMs, MROs, and mission-critical rotorcraft operations
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Applying for a DOT Special Permit: Process, Timelines, and What Makes Applications Fail
Learn how the DOT special permit process works — what your application must include, why permits take 90–120 days, and the single reason most applications are denied
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Beyond the Basics – Hazardous Waste, ATF, and DEA Rules Entrepreneurs Can’t Ignore
Beyond OSHA and DOT: Learn how RCRA, ATF, DEA, and TTB regulations impact hazardous materials compliance—and the risks entrepreneurs can’t afford to ignore.
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Building a Safety Culture for Compliance
Is your compliance program built on checklists—or on culture? There’s a big difference between an organization that checks boxes and one that truly lives safety from the top down. Join Ryan Paquet and Barbara Lantry-Miller for our next LinkedIn Live as they explore how leadership-driven safety culture becomes your strongest safeguard for regulatory compliance. In…
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CHEMTREC International Hazmat Summit
On-Site Lithium Battery Storage Standards: Navigating Risks, Prevention Strategies, and the Regulatory Gap HazMat Safety Consulting (a division of Americase International) Join Mike Pagel for a Practical Look at On-Site Lithium Battery Storage Standards, Risk Pathways, and Prevention in an Under-Regulated Environment As lithium-ion and other advanced batteries power everything from electric vehicles to critical…
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Company Decision Makers Often Underestimate the Value of Investing in Safety and Compliance – Hazmat Safety Consulting Can Assist to Enhance Safety, Ease Compliance Challenges and Reduce Supply Chain Disruption
By Bob Richard, President Hazmat Safety Compliance This is a first in a series of blogs that I hope to publish on our new website. I am very excited to have undertaken the next adventure in my hazmat career by starting a company dedicated to helping companies large and small that face the many challenges…
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Customized Hazmat Training
Hazardous materials training is one of the most frequently cited violations in DOT inspections. HSC builds custom programs tailored to your operation.
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Dangerous Goods Industry Connections
HazMat Safety Consulting draws on decades of experience as former regulators and industry consultants to connect organizations with the right people across the dangerous goods landscape.
