ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUMMIT AND WORKSHOP

EEA/DOER/UMASS LOWELL

6 October 2010 Lowell, MA

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Casey C. Grant

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1)National Fire Protection Association

Making the World a Safer Place

• Independent, Not-For-Profit Membership Association

• Organized in 1896; Headquartered in Quincy MA

• Approximately 80,000 members; 300 staff• Mission: Reduce the worldwide burden of fire

and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating ...• Consensus codes & standards• Research• Training and Education

Three Realms of Focus for Vehicle Safety Codes and Standards

1)Background and OverviewNeeds in Support of Safety Codes and

Standards

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“Fire Fighter Safety & Emerg Response in Pre-Planning and Fireground Tactics for Alt-Energy

Technologies”– Overall Project Goal: To assemble and widely

disseminate best practice tactical information for fire fighters and fire ground incident commanders to assist in their decision making process when responding to emergency events involving these alt-energy applications

– Project Scope (for Vehicles): • Types: EVs, BEVs, HEVs, PHEVs, NEVs• Focus on 4 wheel passenger vehicles • Emergency events on roadway or at structures

– Report available at: www/nfpa.org/foundation

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2) Report on EV/HEV Emergency Responder Tactics

“Fire Fighter Safety & Emerg Response in Pre-Planning and Fireground Tactics for Alt-Energy Technologies”

Key Emergency Scenarios for EVs and HEVs

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2) Report on EV/HEV Emergency Responder Tactics

“Fire Fighter Safety & Emerg Response in Pre-Planning and Fireground Tactics for Alt-Energy Technologies”

Additional Fire Service Hazards/Concerns for EVs and HEVs

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2) Report on EV/HEV Emergency Responder Tactics

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3) Emergency Responder EV/HEV Training Project

• Reach all emergency responders, starting with 1.2M U.S fire service members

Develop a Web Portal for all Advanced EV safety info & training access.

Project Goals: Train emergency responders & address new

technology Implement a comprehensive awareness &

emergency response series of training programs• Reduce emergency responder and civilian

injuries and death. • Develop public awareness of safety issues.

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3) Emergency Responder EV/HEV Training Project

Emergency Responders• Fire Service• EMS and Law Enforcement• Other responders (e.g.

tow)

Scoping Priorities: Vehicle Technology• Advanced Electric Vehicles (EVs, PHEVs, FCVs)• Secondary Focus: Other Electric Vehicles (HEVs)

Vehicle Types 4 wheeled Passenger Vehicles Buses, Trucks, Neighborhood Electric Vehicles Other than 4 wheeled passenger vehicles

“U.S. Emergency Responder Safety Training for Advanced Electric Drive Vehicles”

Web Links for Selected HEV Emergency Response Guides (Partial List)

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3) Emergency Responder EV/HEV Training Project

U.S. National Electric Vehicle Safety Standard Summit• Co-hosted by SAE and NFPA (see www.sae.org/nevss)• 21-22 Oct 2010, Cobo Hall Detroit MI• Intends: review technical issues,

identify gaps, clarify plan…

104) U.S. National Electric Vehicle

Safety Standards Summit

Example of Technical Issue requiring attention at SummitNiMH Liquid Cooled EV Battery Module Lithium Ion Air Cooled EV Battery Module

EV BatteryExamples

Common Types of Energy Storage Batteries Used in Vehicles

Contact Information:

One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA USA 02169-7471

Phone: 617-984-7284 Email: cgrant@nfpa.orgFPRF Website: www.nfpa.org/foundation

Casey GrantFire Protection Research Foundation

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