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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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