OilComp's course on “Handling a fire in a lithium-ion battery on a ship” covers the Norwegian Maritime Authority's guidelines for personnel responsible for safety and preparedness on board.
OilComp's course on “Handling a fire in a lithium-ion battery on a ship” covers the Norwegian Maritime Authority's guidelines for personnel responsible for safety and preparedness on board.

Course in Handling Lithium-Ion Battery Fires with Practical Demonstrations

OComp invites you to a practical course on handling lithium-ion battery fires. The course, which will take place on October 28 at our new facilities in Gravdal, just outside Bergen, provides participants with unique insights into risks and preparedness measures through realistic demonstrations, including thermal runaway. The course complies with the Norwegian Maritime Authority’s Circular 7-23 and is suitable for anyone working with safety on ships.

The course combines practical demonstrations and exercises with classroom teaching
The course combines practical demonstrations and exercises with classroom teaching

Date: October 28, 2024
Location: OComp’s new facilities in Gravdal, just outside Bergen

Increase your preparedness and understanding of lithium-ion battery fires with OComp’s practical course. This course includes unique, realistic demonstrations of lithium-ion battery fires, including a thermal runaway demonstration, providing participants with a deeper understanding of how such incidents can arise and be handled.

What will you learn?

The course covers:

  • Prevention, function, and operation of lithium-ion battery systems on board ships.
  • Risks and preparedness measures for lithium-ion battery fires.
  • Hands-on experience with handling lithium-ion battery fires, including extinguishing methods and emergency plans.
Practical demonstrations, such as where a lithium-ion battery is set on fire, give participants a solid understanding of risk and factual knowledge that can be extremely useful in situations involving lithium-ion batteries.
Practical demonstrations, such as where a lithium-ion battery is set on fire, give participants a solid understanding of risk and factual knowledge that can be extremely useful in situations involving lithium-ion batteries.

Course syllabus

• Basic electro theory
• Lithium-ion build-up and function
• Hazards
• Fire extinguisher systems
• Battery systems
• Handling dangers and events
• Incidents and accidents
• Regulations
• Emergency services

This course complies with the Norwegian Maritime Authority’s Circular 7-23 – Guidelines on requirements for training in chemical energy storage on board Norwegian ships. You can read the circular here: Norwegian Maritime Authority Circular 7-23. Upon course completion, participants will receive a certificate that meets the requirements outlined in the circular.

Target audience

We recommend the following individuals participate:

  • Members of safety plans on board, including fire and smoke diving teams.
  • Key personnel from the shore organization responsible for risk management and safety.
OilComp's instructors have extensive experience as both subject matter experts and educators and conduct courses along the entire Norwegian coast year-round. The instructors are also comfortable teaching in English
OilComp's instructors have extensive experience as both subject matter experts and educators and conduct courses along the entire Norwegian coast year-round. The instructors are also comfortable teaching in English

OComp experience

Since 2020, OComp has trained nearly 3,000 seafarers from over 10 countries, including crews on ferries, high-speed boats, and supply vessels, on how to handle a lithium-ion battery fire on a ship. Participants have come from some of Norway’s largest shipping companies as well as some of the world’s largest international shipping companies, in addition to fire departments along the entire Norwegian coast.

Practical Information

The course lasts one day and combines theory with practical exercises. After completing the course, participants will receive a certificate documenting training in accordance with the Norwegian Maritime Authority’s requirements. Before the course, participants will have access to e-learning that provides a basic introduction to the subject. Participants retain access to the e-learning after the course is completed.

Registration

Contact our customer service at 950 22 622 or booking@ocomp.co

Practical course in handling a fire in a lithium-ion battery on a ship

Målgruppe: Practical course in handling a fire in a lithium-ion battery on a ship
Target audience: Crew working with lithium-ion batteries and key personnel from the shore organization
Duration: 2 days (1 day at the training center + 1 day e-learning in advance)
Course type: Practical at OComp training center + virtual
Prerequisites: None

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