Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Electric Vehicles are rolling your way. Are you prepared? Professionals in the recycling industry, as well as first responders, need to have the knowledge and skills required to safely manage EV batteries and respond to potential incidents involving them.
This one-hour, on-demand safety training course is led by subject-matter experts including myself. Self-paced learning means you can do the training when and where it’s convenient for you. This course is an introduction to the basics of EVs and its impact on recycling professionals. Most importantly, all your employees can become more aware of the risks and how to protect themselves.
The urgency of this training stems from the projected influx of end-of-life EV batteries into the recycling stream. By 2035, it is estimated that 2.5 million EVs will enter recycling facilities, a number that will double by 2041. At the same time, the growth in EVs has necessitated and underlined the need for recycling. According to a report by the International Energy Agency, the demand for minerals used in EV batteries could increase by more than 40 times over the next 20 years. However, the supply of these minerals is limited, and there is a growing concern about the environmental and social impacts of sourcing.
These statistics underline the growing significance of EV battery safety training. It is important for stakeholders to understand the risks associated with recycling while being prepared for the coming volume.
This online course is the first in a series of programming slated to be offered by ISRI. Two other more advanced courses will be offered on-site this fall for technicians and managers. I am currently helping to develop these courses with some industry peers. Stay tuned for details.
In safety,
Kenn
