Abstract:
The use of lithium batteries, both primary and rechargeable, has increased greatly over the years. With this increased usage has come a plethora of regulations regulations in place from the industry as well as cell manufacturers which help mitigate any possible safety issues. Industry regulations include adherence of the cell to UL 1642 and UN Transport testing. In addition, there also proposed regulations which will greatly affect the shipping of lithium batteries. This presentation will clarify the questions which specifically address the safety issues for lithium batteries and transportation of these batteries. Safety must be addressed at all levels starting at the cell and continuing through pack assembly and onto the charger and end unit. It must be a holistic approach.

We will discuss:

• Update on shipping regulations for batteries

Intended audience: Battery users; those who have a battery in their product

About the speaker:
Katherine S. Mack, Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Katherine Mack has over 25 years of experience in designing and developing custom battery systems for industrial and medical OEMs requiring portable power. She is currently Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Rose Electronics, a high technology battery pack assembler. Over the years, Katherine has focused her career particularly on portable cell chemistries, cell vendors and smart battery solutions. She was a member of the IEEE P1625 Working Group for establishing Safety Standards for Mobile Computing and has given several web based battery seminars in conjunction with Texas Instruments. She has presented papers at Microsoft's WinHEC and IQPC's Battery and Fuel Cell Technology Conference, and has published several articles and white papers for Battery Power Products and Technology Magazine, Electronic Component News, and Medical Design & Development Magazine.

Katherine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the Honors College at the University of Oregon.