The dismantling and recycling of electric vehicles (EVs) presents a new frontier fraught with unique safety hazards. Recognising this growing concern, ATF Professional has joined forces with the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) to deliver a timely webinar addressing this critical issue.
A Date for Your Calendar: the 16th of April, 2024, at 12:30 PM BST
This free webinar promises to be an invaluable resource for anyone in the auto recycling sector or anyone with a stake in the safe and sustainable future of electric vehicles.
Andy Latham, CEO of Salvage Wire, and Mark Jones, MD of ELV Training, are both experts in training and safety in the vehicle recycling sector. They will present their expertise and shed light on the issues surrounding the dangers of recycling electric vehicles.
Salvage Wire provides technical training for vehicle recycling professionals, developing and delivering technical training for vehicle salvage professionals, including:
- Salvage Wire’s WAMITAB-accredited training on the Safe Handling of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
- Dismantling of LPG equipped vehicles
- Safe re-use and calibration of ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) equipment from salvage vehicles
- Safe repair of modern vehicle structures and new technology as it comes into the marketplace
ELV Training is a training company built solely to meet the growing needs of the vehicle dismantling and recycling industry. It is focused on sharing industry best practices, promoting standardisation, and leveraging the latest technology and techniques to ensure people are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to carry out this essential work safely, compliantly, and, most of all, efficiently.
IOSH – The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, is the Chartered body for health and safety professionals. Founded in 1945, it is a charity with a simple vision—a safe and healthy world of work for everyone. With more than 50,000 members in over 130 countries, it has a global outlook and influence.
ATF Professional is a trusted and longstanding authority that provides news and information that keeps the automotive industry humming.
Haydn Davies, the editor of ATF Professional, said:
“This is the second time that we have worked with IOSH to raise awareness amongst its members of the hazards of vehicle recycling.
Electric vehicles provide their own challenges, and as these vehicles start to enter auto recycling facilities to be dismantled, training and awareness regarding safety are paramount. This webinar is open to anyone worldwide who is interested in understanding the safety needs when it comes to recycling electric vehicles.”
To register to attend the webinar, please click here.
