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Report of U.S. National Electric Vehicle Safety Standards Summit
Track(s): Electrical, Fire & Emergency Services, Green (1 GBCI CE hour)

Casey Grant, Fire Protection Research Foundation

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This session provides an overview of the U.S. National Electric Vehicle Safety Standards Summit held in Detroit, Michigan, in October 2010 and co-hosted by NFPA and SAE. The purpose of this critical event was to develop an action plan for the safe implementation of electric vehicles using safety standards. The focus was on identifying the applicable fire and electrical safety codes and standards, identifying knowledge gaps, and clarifying the path forward to address these gaps. With a focus on the needs of vehicles, the built infrastructure and emergency responders, the Summit identified key areas that require further attention. During this session you will learn about these key areas, which include battery technology (both on and off the vehicle), charging station interface, permitting and inspection, training and education, vehicle features that address concerns of emergency responders, telematics, and aftermarket vehicles/ components.

Casey Grant is Program Director for the Fire Protection Research Foundation, an affiliate of the NFPA. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland and a Master's degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, both in Fire Protection Engineering, and he is a Registered Professional Engineer in the states of California and Tennessee. Casey is a Fellow of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, and has one fire protection related U.S. patent.