NFPA, SAE Advocate Safe Implementation of Electric Vehicles
April 29, 2010 // Published as a news service by IHS
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According to NFPA, the purpose of the summit is to ensure that fire and electrical safety standards impacting electrical vehicles are aligned for the rapid deployment that's underway.
Key stakeholder groups will also develop an action plan for the safe implementation of electrical vehicles.
Electric Vehicle Codes & Standards
The knowledge shared at this summit, said NFPA, will guide the future of codes and standards for electric vehicles and their supporting infrastructure.
"Preparing for the growing number of hybrid electric and electric vehicles ... requires an understanding of how fire and electrical safety standards apply to them and how they may need to be adapted to support specific needs of the auto industry, while ensuring that safety is addressed," said Christian Dubay, NFPA's vice president of codes and standards.
"Introducing plug-in hybrid electric vehicles [PHEVs] and battery electric vehicles [BEVs] within an established infrastructure requires a prudent deployment of standards and strategies by all stakeholders," said Dave Baxter, SAE motor vehicle council chair.
Scheduled presentations during the event address: Representatives from key stakeholder groups will participate in breakout sessions on each specific topic area and perform analysis that will be used to develop action plans to address gaps between each topic area. Source: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).