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EV Environmental & OHS Management Systems, Section Three

EMS 3.1 – Facility Risk Assessment

EMS 3.1.1 – Steps to EV-Proof Your Facility

EMS 3.1.2 – Conducting a Risk Assessment

EMS 3.1.3 – Tools and Resources

EMS 3.1.4 – Example Isolation Storage Areas

EMS 3.1.5 – Best Practices for Isolation Spaces

EMS 3.2 – Secondary Inspection of the Vehicle Post-Delivery

EMS 3.2.1 – Primary Objectives of a Secondary Inspection

EMS 3.2.2 – Inspection Process Overview

EMS 3.2.3 – Secondary Inspection Checks

EMS 3.2.4 – Protocols for Temporary Storage Facilities

EMS 3.2.5 – Protocols for Recycling Facilities & Longer-Term Storage Sites

EMS 3.2.6 – Queuing and Isolation

EMS 3.2.7 – Final Preparations for Inventory

EMS 3.2.8 – Ongoing Monitoring for Long-Term Storage

EMS 3.2.9 – Table Summarizing the Steps and Responsibilities

EMS 3.3 – When to Move EV from Isolation

EMS 3.3.1 – Best Practices for Relocating or Processing a High-risk Vehicle

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

EMS 3.3.3 – Action Item

EMS 3.4 – Tarping & Toxic Fumes

EMS 3.4.1 – When and Why to Use Tarping

EMS 3.4.2 – Safety Risks Associated with Tarping

EMS 3.4.3 – Best Practices for Tarping

EMS 3.4.4 – Case Study: Lithium Battery Fire at the Port of Montreal

EMS 3.4.5 – Key Lessons from the Incident

EMS 3.5 – Secondary Tow Recommendations

EMS 3.5.1 – Key Steps, Secondary Tow Recommendations

EMS 3.6 – Hazard Communication & Lock-out Procedures

EMS 3.6.1 – Lock-out Procedures

EMS 3.7 – Storage Considerations

EMS 3.7.1 – Damaged EV Storage and Isolation

EMS 3.7.2 – Summary Actions for Safe Storage

EMS 3.8 – Disposal of Contaminated Materials & Damaged Batteries

EMS 3.8.1 – Case Study: Audi E-Tron Crash

EMS 3.8.2 – Disposal Challenges for Contaminated Materials

EMS 3.8.3 – Key Disposal Guidelines

EMS 3.8.4 – Actionable Steps for Tow Operators and Salvage Facilities

EMS 3.9 – Auction & Sale of Damaged EVs/Batteries

EMS 3.9.1 – Regulatory Framework in B.C.

EMS 3.9.2 – Key Practices for Auctioning or Selling Damaged EVs/Batteries

EMS 3.10 – Licensed Transporter for Secondary Transport

EMS 3.10-1 – License to Transport: B.C. Hazardous Waste Regulation

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EMS 3.8.1 – Case Study: Audi E-Tron Crash

EV Environmental & OHS Management Systems, Section Three
EMS 3.8 – Disposal of Contaminated Materials & Damaged Batteries
EMS 3.8.1 – Case Study: Audi E-Tron Crash

EMS 3.8.1

Case Study: Audi E-Tron Crash

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