Conference proceedings and project reports

2025

• J. Backhaus, D. Schmitz, M. Wachsmuth, R. Goertz: Re-classification of selected hazardous substances with regard to the fire-fighting foams recommended in the event of a fire – Update of the ChemInfo database ( Federal and State Chemicals Information System), in Environmental Information Systems – Digitalisation for a Sustainable Planetary Future, Proceedings of the 31st Workshop “Environmental Information Systems (UIS 2024)” organised by the “Environmental Information Systems” Section of the German Informatics Society (GI), Springer Vieweg Verlag Berlin, 2025, Bamberg, 10–12 April 2024, pp. 137–157. Available at: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-658-46394-6_9, ISBN 978-3-658-46394-6 (eBook).

2015–2024

• Dr.-Ing. F. Naji, M. Bokelmann, A. Grimm, K. Baumann, B. Reinelt, K. Klicker, M. Glockmann, R. Goertz: LiB-SiKo Germany – Review and evaluation of the safety concept for the collection of LiB as part of the battery take-back scheme and the take-back of battery-powered waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), Final Report, GRS Batterien Service GmbH, Project No. 910556, 2024, available at: https://www.stiftung-grs.de/fileadmin/Downloads/FuE/Abschlussbericht_LiB-SiKo.pdf
• S. Bracke, L. Günther, V. Klein, G. Loef, A. Pohl, H. Okube, T. Alyova, D. Winterbur, R. Winterbur, G. Röwer, B. Wegener, K. Klicker, M. Glockmann, R. Goertz: Investigation into the reuse of traction batteries as stationary energy storage systems, Final Report, funded by the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) Ref. No. 33874/01, 2023, available at: http://www.dbu.de/OPAC/ab/DBU-Abschlussbericht-AZ-33874_01-Hauptbericht.pdf
• R. Goertz: Current fire safety findings from practical research into lithium-ion batteries, Fire Safety Conference 2022, 30–31 May 2022, Düsseldorf, pp. 61–67.
• R. Goertz: Fire hazards posed by lithium-ion batteries, FeuerTrutz Fire Safety Congress 2022, 29–30 June 2022, Nuremberg, pp. 281–282.
• R. Goertz: Release of toxic gases during fires involving energy storage systems, Braunschweig Fire Safety Days 2022, 36th Symposium – Research and Practice, 14–15 September 2022, Braunschweig, pp. 29–36.
• L. Rommeswinkel, L. Arnold, R. Goertz: Cost-benefit ratio using the example of wall temperatures, Proc. 13th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science (IAFSS) Symposium 2021, 26–30 April 2021, online.
• L. Rommeswinkel, L. Arnold, R. Goertz: Methodology for determining the cost-benefit ratio of fire safety measures, FDS User Group Meeting 2021, 6–7 May 2021, online.
• M. Meyer, R. Goertz: Combustion decomposition products of natural polymers, 30th German Flame Day – for sustainable combustion 2021, 28–29 September 2021, Hanover-Garbsen, pp. 691–697.
• B. Wegener: Hazards posed by lithium-ion batteries, Mining Safety Training Forum 2021, TSU, 6–7 October 2021, Bad Tabarz, pp. 24–25.
• R. Goertz: Hazards posed by Li-ion batteries, Frankfurt Dangerous Goods Congress
• R. Goertz: Hazards posed by Li-ion batteries, Hanseatic Fire Service Accident Fund North
• R. Goertz: Hazards posed by fires and fire decomposition products, 29th Freiburg Symposium on Occupational Medicine in the Health Service