EV

Vehicles

Telsa Model Y

Mach E

Hyundai Ionic 5

Safety

Storage

Handling

Driveability?

Locations within 2020 Taylor Rd each location = 1x assessment

eMIC (display/collaboration areas)

Vehicle Workshop (hoists)

Lobby

External Charging Stations

DC Fast Charger (future)

Wash Bay

Short Term (< 1yr)

Long Term (>1yr)

Equipment (budget?)

Training

What causes battery fires?

Electrocution (safety disconnect, isolation)

EV Battery (400V - 800V)

Insullated tools and test equipment?

Emergency

Blankets, hook, extinguisher, grounding, etc?

Mating components/systems, fuses, vents, bus bars, BMS, battery types, DC/DC converters, etc.

Resources

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First Resopnder Safety

Fire Protection

Regulations

UN 38.3 - covers the safety of batteries when transported by air, sea, rail and road

In/Out of vehicle?

UNECE R100 - covers road-going vehicles with four or more wheels and requires a thermal test that cycles through low and high temperatures including a significant over-temperature plus tests for vibration, shock, short-circuit, overcharge, over-discharge, crushing and fire resistance

US National Fire Protection Association

ECE R100 Annex 8E - fire resistance tests in standards

Definition of Use

Disconnect, remove, storage

Storage

Disconnect, remove, leave in vehicle

Discharge

Reinstallation

ICE - low fuel, disconnect battery

EV guideline - low charge (<30% state of charge)
Maintain battery connection (to ensure BMS)

Disabling of cooling system (non-functional)

How to warn?

Emergency action plan (get out, don't fight fire)

Storage/display

Offgassing = hydrogent (20%), CO, hydrogen fluoride,

Handheld Hydrogen alarm?

Thermal Alarm

Patrick Presentation (vehicles, small to battery module)

Storage Cabinet add Steve's quote

Risk assessment with each modification (maintain power, repower, High Voltage interlock Loop HVIL, )

DIscharge/Emulator/Test Cycler

Hook

location?

OBD connector info?

Chemical Hazard (eye, shower, electrolytes, acid...) no issue mechanical seal

Detect Odor?

Fire Rover - recycle

HCT F500 fire extinguisher

NFPA F70E Elec Safety

Sand/water?

Ventillation

NIIT - suggestion to have battery safety training (SAE), "stoarge" meaining in industry is for "charging and storage next to windmill"

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