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Battery Applications

This module contains standards that outline the battery system inside an electric vehicle, as well as batteries used in rail systems and smaller, personal transportation vehicles.

Hazards Based Safety Engineering

  • Resistance to Weather Elements
    Strong sun, wind, precipitation, humidity, snow, atmospheric pressure or extremely hot and cold temperatures.

  • Resistance to Physical Strain
    Bending, flexing, insertion/withdrawal, impact, vibration, etc.

  • Abnormal Thermal Performance
    Changes in performance due to unusually high or low temperatures that impact flexibility, fragility, deformation, adhesive strength, shifting of components, flame retardant, proper heat sinking, etc.

  • Abnormal Electrical Performance
    Overload, short-circuit, dielectric, leakage, imbalanced charging, faults, etc.

Prevention and Mitigation

A risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons exists when

Cracking, rupturing or bursting of the battery case or cover, where such damage results in user contact with battery electrolyte; or

Explosion of the battery supply where such explosion results in a risk of injury to persons.