Pre and Post Conference
Educational Sessions
Session Name |
Session Description |
Session Date and Time |
| Implementing a NERC PRC-005 & TPL-001 Compliant Battery Maintenance Program | Interested in refreshing your knowledge or learning how to be compliant with the battery requirements of NERC PRC-005 & TPL-001? Then this session is the perfect fit for you. | Sunday Aug 3rd 8 AM – 12 PM |
| Stationary Battery Basics | This session is for the user who is fairly new to lead-acid and Ni-Cd batteries. It provides the basics of how these operate and how to take care of them. | Sunday Aug 3rd 1 PM – 5 PM |
| Focus on evaluating dc arc flash risks and other battery safety issues | This workshop will walk through the process of identifying and quantifying the hazards associated with battery work. Participants will learn how to develop a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and will have the opportunity to complete a JHA for specific scenarios. | Sunday Aug 3rd 1 PM – 5 PM |
| Beyond the Fundamentals | This course/workshop delves deeper into maintenance of lead-acid batteries. For those new to batteries, it is suggested that they take the Battery Basics course/workshop prior to taking Beyond the Fundamentals | Wednesday Aug 6th 1 PM – 5 PM |
| Li-ion Fire Hazards, Mitigation, and Response | From the 2019 Arizona explosion that injured four firefighters to the recent massive Moss Landing fire in California, lithium-ion batteries have been in the news for all the wrong reasons. This session explains why Li-ion battery fires happen, how system designs – and the codes that govern them – have evolved in response, and describes best practices for first responders. | Wednesday Aug 6th 1 PM – 5 PM |
Registration is now open!
Priority registration for the pre and post conference sessions is given to attendees who are currently attending Battcon 2025.