The electronic recycling industry dodged a bullet after proposed amendment F18-18 was rejected during the most recent ICC annual conference. Its approval would have forced electronics recyclers to reconfigure service, repair and transportation operations concerning lithium-ion batteries. Now that the proposal has been dismissed, the industry must focus on collaborating safety practices of battery storage…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent mobile, electronic plastic and IoT related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 9/24-9/28. Four versions of the Samsung Galaxy S10 have “leaked” In an intentional “leak” by Samsung, specs for four versions of the company’s upcoming Galaxy S10 device have been revealed. Based on the…
A few weeks ago, HOBI International, Inc. reported on proposed International Fire Code (IFC), amendment F18-18, which would take aim at storage procedures for “used and off-specification li-ion batteries.” Craig Boswell, HOBI International, Inc.’s president spoke with E-Scrap News, a Resource Recycling, Inc. publication, to further discuss how problematic amendment F18-18 could be for electronic…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent tech, IoT, and data security news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 8/27-8/31. Proposed changes to the International Fire Code (IFC) could be costly for ITAD processors Craig Boswell, HOBI’s president, discusses how a proposed international fire code could effect electronic recyclers. Earlier this year,…
Proposed amendment F18-18 to the International Fire Code takes aim at “used and off-specification li-ion batteries.” If approved, electronic recyclers will be forced to reconfigure service, repair and transportation operations. Rather than focusing on the usability of used batteries, the ICC should instead, focus on better understanding types of defects that can lead to thermal…