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SUMMARY:Inside the Room Where the Rules Are Written: The ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel Explained
DESCRIPTION:Fewer than 20 people in the world write the rules that govern what goes on every commercial flight. Three of them are in this webinar. \nMost DG professionals live by ICAO’s Technical Instructions—but almost none know how those rules are actually made. This session goes inside the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel: how members are nominated\, how standards are debated\, and how decisions that affect global aviation cargo move from proposal to regulation. With three former panel members — including a former Chair and Vice Chairman — sharing firsthand perspective\, this is a rare look at international regulatory process from the people who shaped it. \n  \nGuest Speakers:  \n\nDuane (former ICAO DG Panel Vice Chairman)\nBob Richard (former ICAO DG Panel Chair / Vice Chairman)\nDave Brennan (former IATA Representative\, private consultant)\n\nFor Aviation Safety Professionals\, Cargo and Ground Handling Managers\, Airline Compliance Teams\, DG Trainers\, Logistics Executives\, and Policy Advocates
URL:https://www.americaseinternational.com/event/the-icao-dangerous-goods-panel-explained/
LOCATION:LinkedIn Live (Virtual)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Americase International at LithiumSAFE Workshop 2026
DESCRIPTION:Event: LithiumSAFE Workshop 2026 \nDates: September 15–16\, 2026 \nLocation: Alabama Mobility & Power Center (AMP)\, Alabama \nHosted by: Soteria Battery Innovation Group \nTLDR \nAmericase is presenting and speaking on a panel at LithiumSAFE Workshop 2026 (Sept 15–16\, Alabama Mobility & Power Center). Mike Pagel presents “Regulatory Integration as a Competitive Advantage” on UN/DOT/IATA compliance and DDR shipping optimization (Track 3\, Sept 16\, 12:30–1:00pm). COO John Redman joins the Track 4 expert panel on safety in high-growth battery markets (Sept 16\, 2:20–3:00pm). Topics cover lithium battery classification\, compliant packaging\, DG documentation\, and cost-effective\, compliant transport across the battery value chain. \nAmericase International — alongside its Hazmat Safety Consulting division — is proud to take part in LithiumSAFE Workshop 2026\, a two-day gathering of battery manufacturers\, cell designers\, fire and hazmat authorities\, testing labs\, and logistics experts focused on lithium-ion battery safety\, failure analysis\, cell design\, commercialization\, and safe transport across the battery value chain. \nOur team will contribute both a featured presentation and expert panel participation\, sharing three decades of automotive\, aerospace\, and hazardous materials compliance experience with attendees working to scale lithium battery adoption safely and efficiently. \nRegulatory Integration as a Competitive Advantage: Navigating UN/DOT/IATA Compliance and DDR Shipping Optimization Across the Battery Value Chain \n  \nSpeaker: Mike Pagel\, Sr. Consultant\, HazMat Safety Consulting (an Americase International Company) \nDate and time: September 16\, 2026\, 12:30–1:00pm \nTrack: Track 3 – From Lab to Commercialization \n  \nDescription: \nRegulatory compliance and safe\, cost-effective transport remain major bottlenecks to scaling lithium-ion battery adoption across transportation\, energy storage\, and data center markets. In this session\, Mike Pagel delivers practical\, experience-driven guidance on integrating dangerous goods (DG) regulations — including UN 38.3\, DOT\, IATA\, and DDR (Damaged/Defective/Recalled) battery requirements — directly into product development\, supply chain design\, and commercialization strategy. \nAttendees will walk away with actionable frameworks covering: \n\nLithium battery classification and hazard determination\nCompliant packaging selection for shipping and storage\nDocumentation and special permit utilization\nCost optimization strategies for DG shipping programs\nCommon regulatory pitfalls that delay product launches and deployments\nHow proactive regulatory strategy shortens time-to-market\nThe role of validated containment packaging in safe\, compliant logistics — from manufacturing through end-of-life and DDR handling\n\nBacked by real-world testing and compliance experience across high-stakes\, mission-critical industries\, this session reframes regulatory complexity as a source of operational confidence and competitive advantage — not just a compliance checkbox. \n  \nHow Safety Evolves in Rapidly Scaling Markets \n  \nPanelist: John Redman\, Chief Operating Officer\, Americase International \nDate and time: September 16\, 2026\, 2:20–3:00pm \nTrack: Track 4 – Safety in High-Growth Applications \nAlso featuring: Kevin Fok (LG Energy Solution Vertech)\, Jody Leber (CSA Group)\, Dalan Zartman (Energy Security Agency) \n  \nAbout John Redman: \nJohn Redman brings more than 30 years of automotive industry experience to this expert panel on how battery safety practices must evolve to keep pace with rapidly scaling markets — including EVs\, energy storage systems\, and data center applications. \nAs Chief Operating Officer at Americase International\, John provides operational leadership and strategic oversight across the Americase portfolio\, including Americase International\, Hazmat Safety Consulting\, and Fulcrum Testing — driving excellence in lithium battery safety and hazardous materials solutions. Prior to Americase\, John served as Director of Global Compliance and Dangerous Goods Transportation at General Motors and as Manager of Dangerous Goods Compliance for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA)\, where he developed\, standardized\, and executed enterprise-wide hazmat programs and delivered high-level regulatory guidance for the safe handling\, transport\, and management of dangerous goods on a global scale. \nWhy It Matters \nAs lithium-ion battery adoption accelerates across automotive\, energy storage\, and data center markets\, dangerous goods compliance and safe transport logistics are becoming critical differentiators — not afterthoughts. Americase International’s participation at LithiumSAFE Workshop 2026 reflects our ongoing commitment to advancing lithium battery safety\, UN/DOT/IATA regulatory compliance\, and validated containment packaging solutions across the battery value chain. \nFAQs \n  \nWhat is LithiumSAFE Workshop 2026? \nLithiumSAFE is a two-day workshop hosted by Soteria Battery Innovation Group focused on lithium-ion battery safety — covering failure analysis\, cell design\, commercialization\, and safety in high-growth markets like EVs\, energy storage\, and data centers. \n  \nWhen and where is it taking place? \nSeptember 15–16\, 2026\, at the Alabama Mobility & Power Center (AMP). \n  \nWhat is Americase International team presenting on? \nMike Pagel is presenting “Regulatory Integration as a Competitive Advantage: Navigating UN/DOT/IATA Compliance and DDR Shipping Optimization Across the Battery Value Chain” as part of Track 3: From Lab to Commercialization\, on September 16 from 12:30–1:00pm. \n  \nWho from Americase is speaking\, and in what capacity? \nMike Pagel is delivering a featured presentation in Track 3. John Redman\, COO of Americase International\, is joining the expert panel for Track 4: Safety in High-Growth Applications\, alongside speakers from LG Energy Solution Vertech\, CSA Group\, and Energy Security Agency\, on September 16 from 2:20–3:00pm. \n  \nWho should attend this session? \nThe content is aimed at battery manufacturers\, OEMs\, cell and pack designers\, supply chain and logistics teams\, hazmat/DG compliance professionals\, and fire and safety officials working on lithium battery adoption at scale. \n  \nHow do I register for LithiumSAFE Workshop 2026? \nRegistration is available at lithiumsafe.net/events/2026-workshop.
URL:https://www.americaseinternational.com/event/americase-international-at-lithiumsafe-workshop-2026/
LOCATION:Alabama Mobility & Power Center\, 28 Kirkbride Lane\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35487\, United States
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SUMMARY:CHEMTREC International Hazmat Summit
DESCRIPTION:On-Site Lithium Battery Storage Standards: Navigating Risks\, Prevention Strategies\, and the Regulatory Gap \nHazMat Safety Consulting (a division of Americase International) \nJoin Mike Pagel for a Practical Look at On-Site Lithium Battery Storage Standards\, Risk Pathways\, and Prevention in an Under-Regulated Environment \nAs lithium-ion and other advanced batteries power everything from electric vehicles to critical infrastructure\, the absence of comprehensive battery storage regulations has left many organizations exposed to evolving fire\, thermal runaway\, and hazmat risks. In this timely session\, Mike Pagel\, Senior Consultant with HazMat Safety Consulting (a division of Americase International)\, delivers a practical overview of the broader battery risk landscape with focused attention on on-site lithium battery storage standards and fixed facilities. \nAttendees will gain a clear-eyed understanding of where current standards fall short\, how incidents typically escalate\, and the proven prevention and preparedness measures that can close the gap. Designed for professionals responsible for hazmat readiness\, this discussion moves beyond theory to actionable insights that strengthen safety programs in an under-regulated environment. \nSession Title: On-Site Lithium Battery Storage Standards: Navigating Risks\, Prevention Strategies\, and the Regulatory Gap \nPresenter: Mike Pagel\, Senior Consultant\, HazMat Safety Consulting (a division of Americase International) \nProgram Track: Hazmat Preparedness and Safety\, Risk & Readiness \nDate and Time: September 21\, 2026 12:30pm \nSession Description Lithium battery deployment continues to accelerate across warehouses\, distribution centers\, energy storage sites\, and fixed facilities—yet clear\, unified on-site storage standards remain limited. This session examines the real-world risk pathways associated with on-site lithium battery storage\, the regulatory gaps that increase exposure\, and the practical prevention\, detection\, and mitigation strategies organizations can implement today. \nMike Pagel walks through how battery hazards escalate in storage environments\, where traditional emergency plans fall short\, and how facilities can strengthen risk assessment\, storage practices\, and hazmat readiness protocols. The discussion is grounded in operational realities and designed to equip attendees with clear next steps for safer\, more resilient programs. \n  \nKey Topics Include: \n\nPrimary risk pathways for battery systems\, including thermal runaway\, off-gassing\, and secondary fires in on-site storage and fixed-facility settings\nCritical gaps created by the lack of unified on-site lithium battery storage regulations and their impact on facilities and response teams\nPractical prevention\, detection\, and mitigation strategies that reduce the likelihood and severity of battery-related incidents\nIntegration of battery hazards into existing hazmat preparedness frameworks and updates needed for traditional emergency plans\nActionable steps for strengthening risk assessment\, storage practices\, and readiness protocols\n\n  \nWhy Attend This Session? \n\nUnderstand the specific risks of on-site lithium battery storage in the absence of comprehensive regulations\nLearn practical\, implementable prevention and mitigation strategies from a hazmat safety specialist\nIdentify gaps in current facility standards and emergency plans before an incident occurs\nGain clear next steps to improve risk assessment\, storage protocols\, and overall readiness\nConnect the discussion directly to the broader Hazmat Preparedness and Safety\, Risk & Readiness track\n\nWho Should Attend? This session is ideal for EHS\, safety\, and compliance managers overseeing facilities that store\, handle\, or charge large quantities of batteries; emergency response coordinators\, fire chiefs\, and hazmat team leaders; facility and operations managers responsible for warehouses\, distribution centers\, or fixed energy storage sites; risk managers\, insurance professionals\, and corporate safety leaders evaluating emerging battery exposures; and anyone involved in developing or refining hazmat preparedness and readiness programs in an evolving regulatory landscape. \n  \nFAQs \nQ: Who should attend this session? A: EHS and safety professionals\, facility and operations managers\, emergency response and hazmat teams\, risk and insurance leaders\, and anyone responsible for battery storage\, handling\, or hazmat readiness at fixed facilities or warehouses. \nQ: What makes this session timely? A: The rapid growth of lithium battery use in storage and fixed facilities has outpaced comprehensive regulations. Organizations need practical guidance now on risk pathways\, prevention strategies\, and how to close the gap while standards continue to evolve. \nQ: Will the session focus on on-site storage standards? A: Yes. The discussion centers on on-site lithium battery storage standards\, the current regulatory landscape (and its gaps)\, and actionable prevention and preparedness measures tailored to storage and fixed-facility environments. \nQ: How does this session connect to the broader program track? A: It sits within the Hazmat Preparedness and Safety\, Risk & Readiness track\, providing focused\, operational insights that support overall hazmat readiness programs. \nQ: Is the content practical or theoretical? A: Practical. Attendees leave with a clear understanding of real-world risk pathways\, regulatory gaps\, and specific steps they can take to strengthen storage practices\, detection\, mitigation\, and emergency planning.
URL:https://www.americaseinternational.com/event/chemtrec-international-hazmat-summit/
LOCATION:The Virgin Hotels Nashville\, 1 Music Square West\, Nashville\, 37203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sold\, Shipped\, and Out of Compliance: The Dangerous Goods Crisis Hidden Inside E-Commerce
DESCRIPTION:Millions of dangerous goods ship non-compliantly every day—and the platforms may not legally be responsible. Yet. \nFrom a garage seller shipping butane on a passenger aircraft to a major platform spending $30M to drive third-party compliance—e-commerce has a dangerous goods problem that’s hiding in plain sight. This session examines the regulatory gap that allows marketplace platforms to avoid shipper liability\, the real-world enforcement challenges PHMSA and DOT face at scale\, and what leading companies are doing to get ahead of this issue before regulators close the loophole. Positive\, solutions-forward framing featuring Walmart’s internal compliance investment as a model. \n  \nGuest Speakers: \n\nRyan Paquet\nMike Pagel (HSC — DHL eCommerce and e-commerce clients)\nVeronica\, Walmart DG Representative\n\nFor E-Commerce Platform Managers\, Marketplace Compliance Teams\, 3PL / Fulfillment Directors\, Retail Operations Executives\, Small Business Owners Shipping Regulated Products
URL:https://www.americaseinternational.com/event/transportation-security-and-chemical-data-protection/
LOCATION:LinkedIn Live (Virtual)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:The Battery Show North America
DESCRIPTION:The Battery Show North America. Americase booth 3508. North America’s largest advanced battery and EV technology event\, featuring 1\,300+ exhibitors and 21\,000+ attendees. \nJoin Americase International Leadership and Industry Experts for a Critical Panel on Battery Containment and Thermal Runaway Mitigation \nBattery engineers\, safety officers\, and logistics leaders: don’t miss this high-impact panel discussion on the next generation of lithium battery containment. As energy density climbs and deployment scales across transportation\, storage\, and grid applications\, containment design can no longer be an afterthought; it has to keep pace with the chemistry. This session brings together engineers\, operators\, regulators\, and front-line responders to break down what containment actually looks like in practice\, and how the definition of “safe and compliant” is shifting in real time. \nSession Title: Engineering Containment for the Next Generation of Batteries: Mitigating Thermal Runaway in Transport and Storage \nSession Type: Panel Discussion \nTrack: Battery Chemistry\, Materials & Cell Innovation \nTheme: Battery Safety \nModerator: John Redman\, COO\, Americase International \nPanelists: \n\nChris Egloff\, Chief Revenue Officer\, Americase International\nKendall Egloff\, Sr. Analyst of HazMat Transport and Compliance\, Toyota Motor North America\nRyan Paquet\, President\, HazMat Safety Consulting (part of Americase International)\nJun Shin\, Executive Partner\, Power-Metric\nDalan Zartman\, Chief Executive Officer\, Energy Security Agency\n\nDay & Time: Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026 | 1:00pm-1:45pm ET \nLocation: Huntington Place (Detroit\, MI) — session/room to be confirmed on the show planner \nLearn more: Battery Show North America 2026 | Engineering Containment for the Next Generation of Batteries \nVisit Americase at Booth 3508 \nBeyond the panel stage\, Americase International will be on the show floor all four days at Booth 3508\, where the team will showcase the containment and storage solutions behind the conversation happening in the session above. \nStop by Booth 3508 before or after the panel to continue the conversation on battery containment\, or to see the engineering behind the solutions the panelists reference on stage. \n  \nPanelist & Moderator Backgrounds \n\nJohn Redman (Moderator) serves as COO of Americase International\, where he oversees operations across the company’s containment\, testing\, and regulatory compliance businesses\, including HazMat Safety Consulting and Fulcrum Testing.\nChris Egloff is Chief Revenue Officer at Americase International\, where he works closely with OEMs\, logistics providers\, and battery manufacturers to align containment engineering with real-world transport and storage requirements.Chris is co-author of Mastering Lithium-Ion Battery Safety.\nKendall Egloff serves as Sr. Analyst of HazMat Transport and Compliance at Toyota Motor North America\, bringing an OEM perspective on how large-scale automotive operations manage lithium battery classification\, transport\, and regulatory compliance.\nRyan Paquet is President of HazMat Safety Consulting and brings over 20 years of leadership in hazardous materials transportation safety\, regulatory policy\, and international standards development. He is a former Director of the Approvals and Permits Division at PHMSA (U.S. Department of Transportation)\, has represented the U.S. at the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods\, and is co-author of Mastering Lithium-Ion Battery Safety.\nJun Shin is Executive Partner at Power-Metric\, focused on the materials science and engineering side of battery safety and performance.\nDalan Zartman is Chief Executive Officer of Energy Security Agency\, with a front-line perspective on emergency response\, risk mitigation\, and incident command for battery-related hazards.\n\n  \nSession Description \nAs battery energy density climbs and deployment scales across EVs\, stationary storage\, and industrial applications\, the question is no longer if containment matters — it’s whether containment systems can keep up. This panel brings together engineers\, operators\, regulators\, and front-line responders to break down what lithium battery containment actually looks like in the real world. \nFrom thermal runaway behavior across different chemistries to the material science behind effective transport and storage design\, panelists will explore how containment engineering\, regulatory compliance\, and emergency response intersect. Attendees will leave with a clearer picture of what “safe and compliant” actually requires today — and how those goalposts continue to move as the industry scales. \n  \nKey Topics Include: \n\nHow thermal runaway behavior differs across battery chemistries and formats\nEngineering and material science considerations for effective containment design\nRegulatory and compliance expectations for battery transport and storage\nOEM perspectives on managing HazMat compliance at scale\nFront-line incident response and risk mitigation strategies for battery-related hazards\nWhere containment standards and best practices are headed next\n\n  \nWhy Attend This Session? \n\nHear directly from engineers\, OEM compliance leaders\, regulators\, and emergency responders in one panel\nGet a practical\, cross-disciplinary view of containment — not just theory\, but what’s actually deployed in the field\nUnderstand how thermal runaway risk translates into real transport and storage design requirements\nLearn how evolving regulations and containment standards may affect your product design\, supply chain\, and risk exposure\nNetwork with peers tackling similar battery safety and compliance challenges on the Battery Show North America show floor\n\nThis session is ideal for battery and pack design engineers\, EHS and safety officers\, HazMat compliance and logistics professionals\, regulatory affairs teams\, and emergency response personnel working across the battery and EV supply chain. \n  \nFAQs \nQ: Who should attend this session?\nA: Engineers\, safety officers\, compliance professionals\, and logistics leaders involved in the design\, transport\, storage\, or emergency response planning for lithium batteries and battery-powered systems. \nQ: What makes this panel different from a typical technical session?\nA: The panel deliberately combines perspectives that don’t usually share a stage together\, including containment engineering\, OEM compliance\, regulatory policy\, materials science\, and front-line emergency response\, to give a full-picture view of what containment requires in practice. \nQ: Will the session address specific chemistries or formats?\nA: Yes. Panelists will discuss how thermal runaway behavior and containment requirements vary across different battery chemistries and formats relevant to transport and storage. \nQ: Is there time for audience questions?\nA: The panel format is designed to include audience interaction\, giving attendees the chance to raise questions specific to their own products\, operations\, or compliance challenges. \nQ: How does this connect to the broader Battery Show North America program?\nA: This session sits within the Battery Chemistry\, Materials & Cell Innovation track and the Battery Safety theme\, complementing the show’s broader focus on the technologies and practices shaping safe\, scalable battery deployment.
URL:https://www.americaseinternational.com/event/the-battery-show-north-america/
LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, Michigan\, 48226\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 OCP Global Summit
DESCRIPTION:Keeping Data Centers Safe and Compliant: A Global Framework for Energy Storage Systems \nThe regulations haven’t caught up to the lithium batteries powering AI data centers. This panel helps close the gap. \n                  \nTLDR \n\nEnergy storage (BBUs\, UPS\, BESS) is scaling fast in AI data centers — but global regulations governing storage\, transport\, and installation are fragmented and haven’t caught up.\nThis panel unpacks the new OCP white paper on ESS requirements\, live\, with the hazmat expert\, OEM lead\, and hyperscale operator who wrote it.\nYou’ll leave with a clear picture of where your organization is exposed and what to fix first.\nOct 15\, 8:40 AM-9:05 AM | San Jose\, CA | Panel discussion\n\nSession Details \nDate and time: October 15 | 8:40 AM – 9:05 AM \nPanel Discussion: The Compliance Gap: ESS Safety in the Age of AI Infrastructure \nTrack: OCP Ready™ Facilities / Power & Energy \nAbstract:\nAI is driving power densities nobody planned for five years ago — and energy storage is racing to keep up. More BBUs per rack. More BESS per campus. More chemistries on the market. But the rules governing how these systems are stored\, shipped\, installed\, and decommissioned vary wildly by country\, code\, and insurer — and most data center teams don’t know what they don’t know. \nThis session unpacks the newly published OCP white paper\, Requirements for Energy Storage Systems Used in Data Centers (Rev. 1.0)\, through the eyes of the people who wrote it: a hazmat compliance authority which was Mike Pagel with HazMat Safety Consulting (an Americase International company)\, a hardware OEM standards lead\, and a hyperscale operator who has to make it all work across 25+ countries. \nWhy This Is Important: \nLithium-ion BBUs are classified as UN3480 Class 9 Dangerous Goods — and thermal runaway events have already caused significant property damage and serious injuries at facilities\, including incidents in Surprise\, Arizona (2019) and Seoul (2025). The suppression systems most data centers default to weren’t built for this hazard: water-based systems aren’t proven effective on lithium-ion fires and can cause major water damage of their own\, while gas-based systems have\, in combination with battery off-gassing\, contributed to explosions. \nAt the same time\, the rules meant to prevent these outcomes vary by country\, by code\, and even by insurer — and they’re still catching up to new chemistries like nickel-zinc that don’t carry the same hazard profile as lithium-ion. For hyperscale operators\, colocation providers\, OEMs\, and supply chain partners\, that gap translates directly into safety incidents\, permitting delays\, insurance complications\, and liability. This session exists to close that gap with practical\, field-tested guidance — not theory. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nWhy lithium-ion BBUs/UPS are classified as UN3480 Class 9 Dangerous Goods — and what that actually requires of your teams\nHow NFPA 855 (2026)\, NFPA 800\, FM Global 5-33\, and the EU Battery Regulation overlap\, conflict\, and diverge by jurisdiction\nWhat the OCP Ready™ Requirements Matrix gives OEMs that vague code references never could\nWhy nickel-zinc and other emerging chemistries are being regulated like lithium-ion — even though they don’t behave like it\nThe three things to do Monday morning to close your organization’s biggest exposure\n\nWho Should Attend: \nHyperscale and colocation operators\, facilities and fire protection engineers\, hardware OEMs\, procurement and supply chain leaders\, and anyone responsible for permitting\, insuring\, or deploying energy storage at scale. \nThe Panel \nModerator: Joel Chakkalakal\, Director of Data Centers and Sustainability\, Americase; Joel brings a supply chain and operator-facing perspective to the intersection of product design\, regulatory compliance\, and data center safety. As a contributing member of the OCP community\, Joel will drive a focused\, practical conversation grounded in the white paper’s findings — directing questions to individual panelists while keeping the discussion open for all voices to contribute. \nPanelists: \n\nMike Pagel\, Principal Consultant\, HazMat Safety Consulting (an Americase International company); one of North America’s foremost experts on the transportation and storage of hazardous materials\, with deep specialization in lithium battery regulations across IATA\, IMDG\, 49 CFR\, ADR\, and TDGR frameworks. As a contributing author of the OCP white paper\, Mike played a central role in educating the working group on the global regulatory environment — translating complex\, jurisdiction-specific requirements into actionable guidance for data center practitioners. His expertise spans not only what the regulations say today\, but where they are heading as codes like NFPA 800 and NFPA 855 (2026) come into force.\nShrikanth “Sri” Venkateshappa\, Head of IT Power\, Rittal; Work Stream Lead\, OCP Ready™ Facilities. Sri leads the IT Power team at Rittal\, one of the world’s leading providers of rack infrastructure and power distribution for data centers. As Work Stream Lead for the OCP Ready™ Facilities Lead working group\, Sri guided the technical development of the white paper from an OEM perspective — ensuring the requirements are grounded in how hardware is actually designed\, specified\, and deployed at scale.\nMauro Leuce\, Senior Director\, Global Design & Engineering Standards\, Digital Realty. Mauro is Digital Realty’s Global Design and Engineering Standards SME\, responsible for ensuring that the company’s facilities meet the highest safety and compliance bar across dozens of jurisdictions worldwide. He contributed to the white paper from the perspective of a customer who must deploy\, insure\, permit\, and operate ESS at global scale under regulatory frameworks that vary significantly by country and region.\n\nFAQs \nIs this session relevant if we don’t operate lithium-ion BESS at scale yet? \nYes. The panel covers BBUs and UPS as well as BESS\, and addresses emerging chemistries like nickel-zinc and sodium-ion — so it’s equally useful for teams evaluating what to deploy next as it is for teams managing existing lithium-ion footprints. \nDo I need to have read the OCP white paper beforehand? \nNo. The panel is built to make the white paper’s findings accessible and debated live — you don’t need prior familiarity\, though you’re welcome to review it in advance via the link on this page. \nWho is this session designed for? \nHyperscale and colocation operators\, facilities and fire protection engineers\, hardware OEMs\, procurement and supply chain leaders\, and anyone responsible for permitting\, insuring\, or deploying energy storage systems at scale. \nWill this cover US-specific codes only\, or global requirements? \nGlobal. The panel specifically addresses how NFPA 855 governs in the US but has no legal standing in markets like Germany\, Japan\, or Singapore\, and how FM Global 5-33 matters enormously to insurers without being a regulatory requirement — plus the operational reality of navigating AHJ variance across 25+ countries. The forthcoming NFPA 800 and the EU Battery Regulation are also referenced as part of the evolving landscape. \nIs there time for audience questions? \nYes — the session includes dedicated time for audience Q&A after the panel discussion. \nWill slides\, the white paper\, or a recording be available afterward? \nThe OCP white paper and supporting appendices are linked on this page. Session recordings and follow-up materials\, if available\, will be shared through official OCP Summit channels after the event. \nBring your hardest permitting question. This panel is built to answer it.
URL:https://www.americaseinternational.com/event/keeping-data-centers-safe-and-compliant-a-global-framework-for-energy-storage-systems/
LOCATION:San Jose Convention Center\, 150 W San Carlos Street\, San Jose\, CA\, 95113\, United States
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SUMMARY:NBAA-BACE 2026
DESCRIPTION:NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) 2026. Americase booth TBD. The world’s most powerful business aviation event featuring aircraft displays\, education sessions\, and industry networking.
URL:https://www.americaseinternational.com/event/nbaa-bace-2026/
LOCATION:Las Vegas Convention Center\, West Hall\, 3150 Paradise Rd\, Las Vegas\, Nevada\, 89109\, United States
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SUMMARY:When It All Goes Wrong: Incident Command Lessons from the Field
DESCRIPTION:The decisions made in the first 10 minutes of a hazmat incident determine everything that follows. \nPost-incident analysis of real Dangerous Goods emergencies—what command teams got right\, what went wrong\, and the leadership decisions that changed outcomes. ESA team brings frontline firefighter experience and specialized lithium battery incident response. Covers communication failures\, resource deployment\, and ICS frameworks under pressure. Attendees leave with a practical pre-incident readiness checklist. \nGuest Speakers: \n\nRyan Paquet (moderator)\nESA Representative\n\nFor Emergency Response Directors\, Safety Officers\, Operations & Logistics Managers\, Corporate Crisis Teams\, and Battery Storage Facility Operators
URL:https://www.americaseinternational.com/event/what-to-do-if-usdot-knocks-on-your-door/
LOCATION:LinkedIn Live (Virtual)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:The Future of Hazardous Materials Safety Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Leading the next era of compliance culture. \nWrap up the year with a roundtable featuring PHMSA leadership discussing the future of hazardous materials safety. Synthesizes key themes from 2026 webinar series and explores emerging regulatory priorities\, industry leadership challenges\, and strategic compliance approaches for the coming year. \nFor Industry Leaders\, Senior Executives\, Compliance Directors\, and Policy Professionals
URL:https://www.americaseinternational.com/event/the-future-of-hazardous-materials-safety-leadership/
LOCATION:LinkedIn Live (Virtual)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270112T120000
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SUMMARY:UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Session Recap
DESCRIPTION:The rules for shipping dangerous goods just got a rewrite—again. This session recaps the outcomes of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods’ (UN SCETDG) most recent session\, the body whose decisions form the basis for ICAO’s Technical Instructions\, the IMDG Code\, ADR\, and national hazmat regulations worldwide. We’ll walk through what was adopted\, what got tabled\, and what compliance teams should be tracking as these changes move toward implementation. For DG professionals and compliance officers who need to know what’s coming before it’s mandatory.
URL:https://www.americaseinternational.com/event/un-sub-committee-of-experts-on-the-transport-of-dangerous-goods-session-recap/
LOCATION:LinkedIn Live (Virtual)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270713T120000
DTSTAMP:20260831T182931Z
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SUMMARY:UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Session Recap
DESCRIPTION:Twice a year\, a small group of international experts reshapes how the world moves hazardous materials. This installment covers the latest UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UN SCETDG) session—what changed\, what didn’t survive debate\, and how those decisions will eventually surface in ICAO\, IMO\, and ground-transport regulations across the globe. A practical look at where the rulebook is headed and what it means for your compliance calendar. For shippers\, DG consultants\, and regulatory affairs teams keeping pace with the next cycle of updates.
URL:https://www.americaseinternational.com/event/un-sub-committee-of-experts-on-the-transport-of-dangerous-goods-session-recap-2/
LOCATION:LinkedIn Live (Virtual)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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