Global EHS & Sustainability Consulting for the Battery Market

Battery safety is non-negotiable. The distinct nature of battery fires, particularly the risk of thermal runaway, demands a specialized, proactive approach that goes beyond standard compliance.

Our specialized solutions ensure you design, implement, and operate safe facilities that exceed industry standards:

• Fire Risk Analysis & Assessment: Comprehensive hazard analysis specific to battery storage, charging, and production. Includes evaluating fire risks at EV charging stations within your facility.
• Fire Safety Concept & System Design: We develop an integrated fire safety concept, coordinating structural, installation, and organizational measures. This includes consultancy on and design of specialized extinguishing systems (foam, aerosol, or gases) effective against lithium-ion battery fires.
• Fire Safety Engineering (FSE): Using advanced modeling and simulations (solid flame, smoke, gas dispersion) to test, optimize safety measures, and quantify the danger to property, personnel, and the environment.
• Facility Siting & Explosion Safety: Determining the safe and efficient placement of battery installations, including support for ATEX (explosive atmosphere) documentation where flammable gases from batteries pose a risk.

We partner with Jensen-Hughes to ensure fire protection design meets all local and national building and fire codes and standards.

Staying compliant in a globally interconnected market is critical. Our team develops and implements tailored EHS programs that address both local and global requirements, based on your specific operational footprint.

Key Regulatory Focus Areas:

• International: EU Batteries Regulation, IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, ICAO Technical Instructions for transport, and International Electrotechnical Commission standards.
• US Compliance: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
• Compliance Reporting: We assist with EPCRA Section 302/311/312 compliance related to flammable and toxic electrolytes (like lithium hexafluorophosphate), and global chemical volume reporting.

EHS Compliance Services:

• Audits: Health and safety auditing for R&D, product testing facilities, and assembly operations (auto batteries, BESS).
• Program Development: Creating written EHS programs, training, and tools, including guidance for ISO standards alignment and charging station locating.
• Laboratory Studies: Designing studies to identify client-specific off-gassing chemical compounds after battery damage.

We can help implement sustainable practices across the entire battery lifecycle—from raw material extraction to end-of-life management.

• Waste Characterization & Management: Developing waste maps and compliant programs for managing off-spec and damaged batteries, component waste, and recycling. Our auditors are certified by the Responsible Business Association.
• Circular Economy Strategies: Guiding the integration of battery reuse, remanufacturing, and advanced recycling technologies to recover valuable materials and minimize environmental impact.

Additional Core EHS Services

• Emergency Preparedness & Response: Developing comprehensive plans (fire prevention, evacuation, HAZWOPER compliance) and conducting regular drills and training.
• EHS Training: Customized in-person, e-learning, and microlearning programs for employees on correct procedures for handling battery-related incidents.
• Electrical Safety: Building configuration and safety in design support, including due diligence for parking garages with EV charging stations.