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Covers what happens when lithium batteries fail and how to prevent fires and explosions.

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Lithium Battery Safety

What Is eTraining's Lithium Battery Safety Course?

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eTraining’s Lithium Battery Safety course is an online awareness training program that covers what really happens when lithium batteries fail, including fires, explosions, spills, and costly damage, and how to prevent it.

This course was developed by a veteran responder with over five years of nationwide field experience. Unlike typical training that stops at packaging or shipping regulations, this program shares hard-earned lessons from actual lithium battery responses across commercial facilities, public agencies, and even U.S. EPA Superfund cleanups. You will separate myth from fact, understand true hazard scenarios, and gain actionable steps for safer handling, storage, and response.

The course is approximately 3 hours in length, fully narrated, and packed with photos, interactivity, and links to related content. It is 100% online, self-paced, and accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. This course was created in partnership with BattalionResponse.

This course was created in partnership with BattalionResponse.

$159.99
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Topics Covered
  • Understanding how lithium batteries work - and why they fail
  • Common causes of lithium battery fires, explosions, and thermal runaway
  • Real-world incident examples from commercial sites and EPA cleanups
  • Identifying warning signs and risk indicators before failure occurs
  • Safe handling, storage, and disposal practices for lithium batteries
  • Debunking myths and misinformation circulating online and in the workplace
  • Field-tested prevention and emergency response best practices
  • Regulatory considerations and when to seek specialized training (e.g., DOT 49 CFR shipping)
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Course Details at a Glance

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Who Should Take This Course?

Find out if this training applies to you.

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Industries That Require This Training

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What's Included

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Everything included with your Lithium Battery Safety training.

  • ✓Instant certificate of completionPrintable PDF, ready immediately after passing
  • ✓Mobile-friendly platformTrain on desktop, tablet, or smartphone
  • ✓Progress saved automaticallyStop and restart without losing your place
  • ✓30-day satisfaction guaranteeFull refund if you're not satisfied

Course Details at a Glance

Everything you need to know before enrolling in the Lithium Battery Safety.

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OSHA Standard
DOT HazMat (49 CFR 171–180) + NFPA 855 & OSHA General Duty (5(a)(1))
Course Duration
Approximately 3 hours
Format
100% online, fully narrated with photos and interactivity
Passing Score
70% on final exam
Certificate
Personalized certificate, printable immediately upon passing
Languages
English
Device Compatibility
Desktop, tablet, and smartphone
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Who Should Take the Lithium Battery Safety?

Find out if this training applies to your role, your job site, or your employer's compliance requirements, and whether it matches the certification you need.

  • ✓Workers who handle, store, or transport lithium batteries
  • ✓Warehouse and distribution center employees
  • ✓Facility managers and safety coordinators
  • ✓Emergency responders and hazmat personnel
  • ✓Construction workers exposed to lithium battery hazards on job sites
  • ✓Fleet managers overseeing electric or hybrid vehicle operations
  • ✓Any employee who wants to understand lithium battery hazards, prevention, and response

Industries That Require Lithium Battery Safety

Employers across a wide range of industries use this course to meet federal, state, and site-specific safety training requirements for their workforce.

  • ✓Warehouse and distribution operations
  • ✓Construction and building trades
  • ✓Transportation and fleet management
  • ✓Manufacturing and industrial production
  • ✓Emergency response and fire services
  • ✓Environmental remediation and cleanup
  • ✓Retail and e-commerce fulfillment
  • ✓Government and public agencies
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Lithium Battery Safety.

This course is an online awareness training program that covers what happens when lithium batteries fail, including fires, explosions, spills, and costly damage, and how to prevent it. It was developed by a veteran responder with over five years of nationwide field experience.
 This course is designed for any worker who handles, stores, or transports lithium batteries, as well as facility managers, safety coordinators, emergency responders, and anyone who wants to understand lithium battery hazards.
 The course covers how lithium batteries work and why they fail, common causes of fires, explosions, and thermal runaway, real-world incident examples from commercial sites and EPA cleanups, identifying warning signs before failure occurs, safe handling, storage, and disposal practices, debunking myths and misinformation, field-tested prevention and emergency response best practices, and regulatory considerations including when to seek specialized training such as DOT 49 CFR shipping.
The course is approximately 3 hours in length, with an exam at the end. It is self-paced, so you can complete it over multiple sessions.
Unlike typical training that stops at packaging or shipping regulations, this program shares hard-earned lessons from actual lithium battery responses across commercial facilities, public agencies, and even U.S. EPA Superfund cleanups.
This course was created in partnership with BattalionResponse and developed by a veteran responder with over five years of nationwide field experience responding to lithium battery incidents.
Yes. The course is 100% online and accessible on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Your progress saves automatically so you can pause and resume on the same device at any time.
Yes. Once you pass the exam with a score of 70% or better, you can print your personalized certificate of completion right from your computer, or download it as a PDF.
Yes. The course covers regulatory considerations and advises when to seek specialized training, such as DOT 49 CFR shipping requirements.
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