EMS 3.3.2 – When to Safely Move a Vehicle out of Isolation

EMS 3.3.2

When to Safely Move a Vehicle out of Isolation

Examples: When to Safely Move a Vehicle out of Isolation / Receiving a Vehicle into a Facility

Vehicle Condition	Recommended Action
The vehicle is in perfect working condition.	The vehicle may remain in a regular storage spot until transport to another facility or work on the vehicle commences.
Vehicle is in working condition with only minimal cosmetic damage and no damage to the chassis, structural integrity intact and no signs of thermal runaway.	A vehicle can be stored in a regular spot without need for isolation but must be marked and identified as an EV.
The vehicle has sustained significant damage but with no signs of thermal runaway or submersion. Structural integrity is intact.	Move to a designated area for secondary inspection before work on the vehicle can commence or to determine what sorts of isolation protocols may be necessary.
The vehicle has sustained damage but exhibits signs of thermal runaway (popping noises, hissing sounds or smoke), the vehicle was submerged, or the vehicle had been in a previous fire.	Move to an isolated area to be secured before work on the vehicle can commence. The vehicle must remain there until it has been assessed and deemed able to move to another location.
The vehicle has sustained heavy damage, and the structural integrity (or battery casing) is compromised. Or the vehicle has sustained minimal damage except for the battery casing.	The vehicle must be moved to an isolated area as per facility isolation protocols and undergo a secondary inspection before any work on the vehicle can commence. The vehicle must remain in isolation until it has been deemed safe to move or transport to another facility.
Vehicle was submerged or with signs of water damage (submerged or ingress of rainwater)	Must be secured in an isolated area. Isolation protocols must be put into effect with possible tarping to protect exposed HV components.