L8: Industrial Hygiene in Electric Vehicle Applications

Greater Columbus Convention Center 

Room: A 113 

CM Credit Hours: 1 

Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing presents unique health and safety challenges. Currently, there are no comprehensive industry regulations in effect. To understand these new safety challenges, IH professionals must assess and evaluate the entire EV battery and component product development lifecycle from raw materials through recycling and disposal. New mitigation methods and control measures need to be developed and implemented to protect employees. This session will provide detailed discussions on: a) EV lithium-ion batteries; b) the chemical hazards; c) personal protective equipment; d) limited sampling and analytical methods; e) lack of exposure limits; f) real time gas and temperature monitoring methods; g) emergency and spill response; and h) regulatory impacts. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 5 New Chemicals Program affects innovation and risk management in the battery cell development and manufacturing spaces.

Upon completion, the participant will be able to:

• Explain Electric Vehicle (EV) lithium-ion battery components and their function.
• Summarize the challenges with risk management in this emerging technology.
• Identify EV lithium-ion battery chemical hazards.
• Describe potential TSCA impacts on battery cell innovation and manufacturing.
• Explain how real-time monitoring may be used in lithium-ion battery applications.
• Outline effective emergency and spill response strategies. 

Intermediate

Polling

Q&A

Quiz

Corporation/Company

Manufacturing

Transportation

Available as part of AIHA CONNECT OnDemand

Chemical Hazards

Emergency Preparedness & Response

Risk Assessment and Management