OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.

2012

Contents
1. Scope and Purpose.......................................................................................3 2. Application.....................................................................................................3 3. Definitions......................................................................................................3 4. General requirements....................................................................................6 5. Performance requirements............................................................................7 5.1. Requirements of a e!icle "it! re#ard to its electrical safet$ % in%use..7 5.1.1. Protection a#ainst electric s!oc&.....................................................7 5.1.2. Rec!ar#ea'le ener#$ stora#e s$stem (R))SS*...........................1+ 5.1.3. ,unctional safet$..........................................................................11 5.2. Requirements of a e!icle "it! re#ard to its electrical safet$ % post% cras!.............................................................................................................11 5.2.1. General..........................................................................................11 5.2.2. Protection a#ainst electric s!oc&...................................................11 5.2.3. R))SS post%cras! requirements..................................................13 5.3. Requirements "it! re#ard to t!e safet$ of R))SS.............................14 5.3.1 General...........................................................................................14 5.3.2. -i'ration........................................................................................14 5.3.3. .!ermal s!oc& and c$clin# ..........................................................14 5.3.4. /ec!anical impact........................................................................15 5.3.5. ,ire resistance..............................................................................16 5.3.6. )0ternal s!ort circuit protection ...................................................16 5.3.7. 1 erc!ar#e protection..................................................................17 5.3.2. 1 er%disc!ar#e protection ...........................................................17 5.3.3. 1 er%temperature protection .......................................................17 7. .est procedures...........................................................................................12 7.1 .est procedures for electrical safet$....................................................12 7.1.1. 4solation resistance measurement met!od..................................12 7.1.2. 5onfirmation met!od for functions of on%'oard isolation resistance monitorin# s$stem.....................................................................................24 7.1.3. Protection a#ainst direct contact to li e parts................................24 7.1.4. .est met!od for measurin# electric resistance............................26 7.1.5. .est conditions and test procedure re#ardin# post%cras!............27 7.2. R))SS test procedures......................................................................31 7.2.1. Procedure for conductin# a standard c$cle...................................31
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 7.2.2. -i'ration test..................................................................................31 7.2.3. .!ermal s!oc& and c$clin# test.....................................................33 7.2.4. /ec!anical s!oc& test...................................................................34 7.2.5. /ec!anical inte#rit$ test................................................................36 7.2.6. ,ire resistance test........................................................................37 7.2.7. )0ternal s!ort circuit protection.....................................................41 7.2.2. 1 erc!ar#e protection test............................................................42 7.2.3. 1 er%disc!ar#e protection test......................................................43 7.2.1+. 1 er%temperature protection test................................................44

OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012

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Scope and Purpose

.!is re#ulation specifies safet$%related performance of electricall$ propelled road e!icles and t!eir rec!ar#ea'le ener#$ stora#e s$stems. .!e purpose of t!is re#ulation is to a oid !uman !arm t!at ma$ occur from t!e electric po"er train.

2.

Application

.!is re#ulation applies to all e!icles of 5ate#or$ 1%1 and 1%26 "it! a #ross e!icle mass (G-/* of 46536 &ilo#rams or less6 equipped "it! electric po"er train containin# !i#! olta#e 'us6 e0cludin# e!icles permanentl$ connected to t!e #rid. 4n addition6 t!e follo"in# e!icles are e0cluded7 a* A e!icle "it! four "!eels "!ose unladed mass is not more t!an 35+ &#6 not includin# t!e mass of t!e 'atteries in case of electric e!icles6 "!ose ma0imum desi#n speed is not more t!an 45 &m8!6 and "!ose en#ine c$linder capacit$ does not e0ceed 5+ cm3 for spar& (positi e* i#nition en#ines6 or "!ose ma0imum net po"er output does not e0ceed 4 &9 in t!e case of ot!er internal com'ustion en#ines6 or "!ose ma0imum continuous rated po"er does not e0ceed 4 &9 in t!e case of electric en#ines. and '* A e!icle "it! four "!eels6 ot!er t!an t!at classified under a* a'o e6 "!ose unladed mass is not more t!an 4++ &#6 not includin# t!e mass of 'atteries in t!e case of electric e!icles and "!ose ma0imum continuous rated po"er does not e0ceed 15 &9.

3.

Definitions
,or t!e purpose of t!is Re#ulation t!e follo"in# definitions appl$7

3.1. :Acti e dri in# possi'le mode: means t!e e!icle mode "!en application of pressure to t!e accelerator pedal (or acti ation of an equi alent control* or release of t!e 'ra&e s$stem "ill cause t!e electric po"er train to mo e t!e e!icle. 3.2 :Automatic disconnect: means a de ice t!at "!en tri##ered6 conducti el$ separates t!e electric ener#$ sources from t!e rest of t!e !i#! olta#e circuit of t!e electric po"er train. 3.3. ;5ell< means a sin#le encased electroc!emical unit containin# one positi e and one ne#ati e terminal "!ic! e0!i'its a olta#e differential across its t"o terminals and used as rec!ar#ea'le ener#$ stora#e de ice. .!is
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 definition does not appl$ if descri'ed as :fuel cell:. 3.4. :5onducti e connection: means t!e connection usin# connectors to an e0ternal po"er suppl$ "!en t!e rec!ar#ea'le ener#$ stora#e s$stem (R))SS* is c!ar#ed. 3.5. :5ouplin# s$stem for c!ar#in# t!e rec!ar#ea'le ener#$ stora#e s$stem (R))SS*: means t!e electrical circuit used for c!ar#in# t!e R))SS from an e0ternal electric po"er suppl$ includin# t!e e!icle inlet. 3.6. :5 Rate: of :n 5: is defined as t!e constant current of t!e .ested% De ice6 "!ic! ta&es 18n !ours to c!ar#e or disc!ar#e t!e .ested%De ice 'et"een += S15 and 1++= S15. 3.7. :Direct contact: means t!e contact of persons "it! !i#! olta#e li e parts. 3.2. :)lectric ener#$ con ersion s$stem: means a s$stem (e.#. fuel cell* t!at #enerates and pro ides electric ener#$ for electrical propulsion. 3.3. :)lectric po"er train: means t!e electrical circuits "!ic! includes t!e traction motor(s*6 and ma$ also include t!e R))SS6 t!e electric ener#$ con ersion s$stem6 t!e electronic con erters6 t!e associated "irin# !arness and connectors6 and t!e couplin# s$stem for c!ar#in# t!e R))SS. 3.1+. :)lectrical c!assis: means a set made of conducti e parts electricall$ lin&ed to#et!er6 "!ose electrical potential is ta&en as reference. 3.11. :)lectrical circuit: means an assem'l$ of connected !i#! olta#e li e parts "!ic! is desi#ned to 'e electricall$ ener#i>ed in normal operation. 3.12. :)lectrical protection 'arrier: means t!e part pro idin# protection a#ainst an$ direct contact to t!e !i#! olta#e li e parts. 3.13. :)lectronic con erter: means a de ice capa'le of controllin# and8or con ertin# electric po"er for electrical propulsion. 3.14. :)nclosure: means t!e part enclosin# t!e internal units and pro idin# protection a#ainst an$ direct contact. 3.15. :)0plosion: means t!e sudden release of ener#$ sufficient to cause pressure "a es and8or pro?ectiles t!at ma$ cause structural and8or p!$sical dama#e to t!e surroundin# of t!e .ested%De ice. 3.16. :)0posed conducti e part: means t!e conducti e part "!ic! can 'e touc!ed under t!e pro isions of t!e protection 4P@@A6 and "!ic! 'ecomes electricall$ ener#i>ed under isolation failure conditions. .!is includes parts under a co er t!at can 'e remo ed "it!out usin# tools. 3.17. :)0ternal electric po"er suppl$: means an alternatin# current (A5* or
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 direct current (D5* electric po"er suppl$ outside of t!e e!icle. 3.12. :,ire: means t!e emission of flames from a .ested%De ice. Spar&s and arcin# s!all not 'e considered as flames. 3.13. ;,lamma'le electrol$te< means an electrol$te t!at contains su'stances classified as 5lass 3 ;flamma'le liquid< under ;BC Recommendations on t!e .ransport of Dan#erous Goods % /odel Re#ulations (Re ision 17 from Dune 2+11*6 -olume 46 5!apter 2.3< 18 3.2+. :Ei#! olta#e: means t!e classification of an electric component or circuit6 if its "or&in# olta#e is F 6+ - and G 15++ - D5 or F 3+ - and G 1+++ - A5 root mean square (rms*. 3.21. :Ei#! olta#e 'us: means t!e electrical circuit6 includin# t!e couplin# s$stem for c!ar#in# t!e R))SS6 t!at operates on !i#! olta#e. 3.22. :4ndirect contact: means t!e contact of persons "it! e0posed conducti e parts. 3.23. :Hi e parts: means conducti e part(s* intended to 'e electricall$ ener#i>ed in normal use. 3.24. :Hu##a#e compartment: means t!e space in t!e e!icle for lu##a#e accommodation6 'ounded '$ t!e roof6 !ood6 floor6 side "alls6 as "ell as '$ t!e 'arrier and enclosure pro ided for protectin# t!e occupants from direct contact "it! li e parts6 'ein# separated from t!e passen#er compartment '$ t!e front 'ul&!ead or t!e rear 'ul& !ead. 3.25. :/anufacturer: means t!e person or 'od$ "!o is responsi'le to t!e appro al aut!orit$ for all aspects of t!e appro al process and for ensurin# conformit$ of production. 4t is not essential t!at t!e person or 'od$ is directl$ in ol ed in all sta#es of t!e construction of t!e e!icle or component "!ic! is t!e su'?ect of t!e appro al process. 3.26. :1n%'oard isolation resistance monitorin# s$stem: means t!e de ice "!ic! monitors t!e isolation resistance 'et"een t!e !i#! olta#e 'uses and t!e electrical c!assis. 3.27. :Passen#er compartment (for electric safet$ assessment*: means t!e space for occupant accommodation6 'ounded '$ t!e roof6 floor6 side "alls6 doors6 "indo" #lass6 front 'ul&!ead and rear 'ul&!ead6 or rear #ate6 as "ell as '$ t!e electrical protection 'arriers and enclosures pro ided for protectin# t!e occupants from direct contact "it! li e parts. 3.22. :Protection 4P@@A: means protection from contact "it! !i#! olta#e li e parts pro ided '$ eit!er an electrical protection 'arrier or an enclosure and tested usin# a Dointed .est ,in#er (4P@@A* as descri'ed in 7.1.3.
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 3.23 :Protection 4P@@D: means protection from contact "it! !i#! olta#e li e parts pro ided '$ eit!er an electrical protection 'arrier or an enclosure and tested usin# a .est 9ire (4P@@D* as descri'ed in para#rap! 7.1.3. 3.3+ :Rec!ar#ea'le ener#$ stora#e s$stem (R))SS*: means t!e rec!ar#ea'le ener#$ stora#e s$stem t!at pro ides electric ener#$ for electrical propulsion. A 'atter$ "!ose primar$ use is to suppl$ po"er for startin# t!e en#ine and8or li#!tin# and8or ot!er e!icle au0iliaries s$stems is not considered as a R))SS. .!e R))SS ma$ include su's$stem(s* to#et!er "it! t!e necessar$ ancillar$ s$stems for p!$sical support6 t!ermal mana#ement6 electronic control and casin#. 3.31. :Rupture: means openin#(s* t!rou#! t!e casin# of an$ functional cell assem'l$ created or enlar#ed '$ an e ent6 lar#e enou#! for a 12 mm diameter test fin#er (4P@@A* to penetrate and ma&e contact "it! li e parts (see para#rap!s 7.1.3. and 7.1.5.2.4.*. 3.32. :Ser ice disconnect: means t!e de ice for deacti ation of t!e electrical circuit "!en conductin# c!ec&s and ser ices of t!e R))SS6 fuel cell stac&6 etc. 3.32. :Solid insulator: means t!e insulatin# coatin# of "irin# !arnesses6 pro ided in order to co er and pre ent t!e !i#! olta#e li e parts from an$ direct contact. .!is includes co ers for insulatin# t!e !i#! olta#e li e parts of connectorsI and arnis! or paint for t!e purpose of insulation. 3.33. ;State of c!ar#e (S15*< means t!e a aila'le electrical c!ar#e in a .ested%De ice e0pressed as a percenta#e of its rated capacit$. 3.34. ;Su's$stem< means an$ functional assem'l$ of R))SS components. 3.35. :.ested%De ice: means eit!er t!e complete R))SS or t!e su's$stem of a R))SS t!at is su'?ected to t!e tests prescri'ed '$ t!is re#ulation. 3.36. :9or&in# olta#e: means t!e !i#!est alue of an electrical circuit olta#e root%mean%square (rms*6 specified '$ t!e manufacturer6 "!ic! ma$ occur 'et"een an$ conducti e parts in open circuit conditions or under normal operatin# condition. 4f t!e electrical circuit is di ided '$ #al anic isolation6 t!e "or&in# olta#e is defined for eac! di ided circuit6 respecti el$.

4.

General requirements

4.1. .!e e!icle in t!e application of t!is re#ulation as prescri'ed in para#rap! 2 s!all meet t!e requirements of para#rap!s 5.1. and 5.2. usin# t!e test conditions and procedures in para#rap! 7.1. 4.2. .!e R))SS for t!e e!icle in t!e application of t!is re#ulation as prescri'ed in para#rap! 26 re#ardless of its nominal olta#e or "or&in#
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 olta#e6 s!all meet t!e requirements of para#rap! 5.3. usin# t!e test conditions and procedures in para#rap! 7.2. 4.3. )ac! 5ontractin# Part$ under t!e BC1332 A#reement s!all maintain its e0istin# national cras! tests and use t!e limit alues of para#rap! 5.2.2. for compliance.

5.

Performance requirements

5.1. Requirements of a ve icle !it re"ard to its electrical safet# $ in$use

5.1.1. Protection a"ainst electric s oc%
.!ese electrical safet$ requirements appl$ to !i#! olta#e 'uses under conditions "!ere t!e$ are not connected to t!e e0ternal electric po"er suppl$.

5.1.1.1.

Protection a"ainst direct contact

Protection a#ainst direct contact "it! li e parts is also required for e!icles equipped "it! an$ R))SS certified as a component and part of t!e e!icles !i#! olta#e 'us. .!e protection a#ainst direct contact "it! li e parts s!all compl$ "it! para#rap!s 5.1.1.1.1.and 5.1.1.1.2. .!ese protections (solid insulator6 electrical protection 'arrier6 enclosure6 etc.* s!all not 'e opened6 disassem'led or remo ed "it!out t!e use of tools. 5.1.1.1.1. ,or protection of li e parts inside t!e passen#er compartment or lu##a#e compartment6 t!e protection 4P@@D s!all 'e pro ided. 5.1.1.1.2. ,or protection of li e parts in areas ot!er t!an t!e passen#er compartment or lu##a#e compartment6 t!e protection 4P@@A s!all 'e pro ided. 5.1.1.1.3. a* '* c* 5onnectors

5onnectors (includin# e!icle inlet* are deemed to meet t!is requirement if7 t!e$ compl$ "it! para#rap!s 5.1.1.1.1. and 5.1.1.1.2. "!en separated "it!out t!e use of tools6 or t!e$ are located underneat! t!e floor and are pro ided "it! a loc&in# mec!anism6 or t!e$ are pro ided "it! a loc&in# mec!anism and ot!er components s!all 'e remo ed "it! t!e use of tools in order to separate t!e connector6 or t!e olta#e of t!e li e parts 'ecomes equal or 'elo" D5 6+- or equal or 'elo" A5 3+- (rms* "it!in 1 second after t!e connector is separated

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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 5.1.1.1.4. Ser ice disconnect

,or a !i#! olta#e ser ice disconnect "!ic! can 'e opened6 disassem'led or remo ed "it!out tools6 protection 4P@@A s!all 'e satisfied "!en it is opened6 disassem'led or remo ed "it!out tools. 5.1.1.1.5. /ar&in#

5.1.1.1.5.1. 4n t!e case of a R))SS !a in# !i#! olta#e capa'ilit$ t!e s$m'ol s!o"n in ,i#ure 1 s!all appear on or near t!e R))SS. .!e s$m'ol 'ac&#round s!all 'e $ello"6 t!e 'orderin# and t!e arro" s!all 'e 'lac&.

Figure 1 Marking of high voltage equipment

5.1.1.1.5.2. .!e s$m'ol s!all 'e isi'le on enclosures and electrical protection 'arriers6 "!ic!6 "!en remo ed6 e0pose li e parts of !i#! olta#e circuits. .!is pro ision is optional to an$ connectors for !i#! olta#e 'uses. .!is pro ision s!all not appl$ to an$ of t!e follo"in# cases (a* "!ere electrical protection 'arriers or enclosures cannot 'e p!$sicall$ accessed6 opened6 or remo edI unless ot!er e!icle components are remo ed "it! t!e use of tools. "!ere electrical protection 'arriers or enclosures are located underneat! t!e e!icle floor

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5.1.1.1.5.3. 5a'les for !i#! olta#e 'uses "!ic! are not located "it!in enclosures s!all 'e identified '$ !a in# an outer co erin# "it! t!e color oran#e.

5.1.1.2.

Protection a"ainst indirect contact

Protection a#ainst indirect contact is also required for e!icles equipped "it! an$ R))SS certified as a component and part of t!e e!icle !i#! olta#e 'us. 5.1.1.2.1. ,or protection a#ainst electric s!oc& "!ic! could arise from indirect contact6 t!e e0posed conducti e parts6 suc! as t!e conducti e electrical protection 'arrier and enclosure6 s!all 'e conducti el$ connected and secured to t!e electrical c!assis "it! electrical "ire or #round ca'le6 '$ "eldin#6 or '$ connection usin# 'olts6 etc. so t!at no dan#erous potentials are produced.

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5.1.1.2.2. .!e resistance 'et"een all e0posed conducti e parts and t!e electrical c!assis s!all 'e lo"er t!an +.1 o!m "!en t!ere is current flo" of at least +.2 amperes. .!is requirement is satisfied if t!e connection !as 'een esta'lis!ed '$ "eldin#. 4n case of dou'ts or t!e connection is esta'lis!ed '$ ot!er means t!an "eldin#6 a measurement s!all 'e made '$ usin# one of t!e test procedures descri'ed in para#rap! 7.1.4. 5.1.1.2.3. 4n t!e case of motor e!icles "!ic! are intended to 'e connected to t!e #rounded e0ternal electric po"er suppl$ t!rou#! t!e conducti e connection6 a de ice to ena'le t!e conducti e connection of t!e electrical c!assis to t!e eart! #round for t!e e0ternal electric po"er suppl$ s!all 'e pro ided. .!e de ice s!all ena'le connection to t!e eart! #round 'efore e0terior olta#e is applied to t!e e!icle and retain t!e connection until after t!e e0terior olta#e is remo ed from t!e e!icle. 5ompliance to t!is requirement ma$ 'e demonstrated eit!er '$ usin# t!e connector specified '$ t!e car manufacturer6 '$ isual inspection or dra"in#s. 5.1.1.2.4. 4solation resistance

5.1.1.2.4.1. )lectric po"er train consistin# of separate Direct 5urrent or Alternatin# 5urrent 'uses. 4f A5 !i#! olta#e 'uses and D5 !i#! olta#e 'uses are conducti el$ isolated from eac! ot!er6 isolation resistance 'et"een t!e !i#! olta#e 'us and t!e electrical c!assis s!all !a e a minimum alue of 1++ o!ms8 olt of t!e "or&in# olta#e for D5 'uses6 and a minimum alue of 5++ o!ms8 olt of t!e "or&in# olta#e for A5 'uses. .!e measurement s!all 'e conducted accordin# to 7.1.1. 5.1.1.2.4.2. )lectric po"er train consistin# of com'ined D5% and A5%'uses 4f A5 !i#! olta#e 'uses and D5 !i#! olta#e 'uses are conducti el$ connected6 isolation resistance 'et"een t!e !i#! olta#e 'us and t!e electrical c!assis s!all !a e a minimum alue of 5++ J8 olt of t!e "or&in# olta#e. Eo"e er6 if all A5 !i#! olta#e 'uses are protected '$ one of t!e t"o follo"in# measures6 isolation resistance 'et"een t!e !i#! olta#e 'us and t!e electrical c!assis s!all !a e a minimum alue of 1++ o!ms8 olt of t!e "or&in# olta#e. a* at least t"o or more la$ers of solid insulators6 electrical protection 'arriers or enclosures t!at meet t!e requirement in para#rap! 5.1.1.1. independentl$6 for e0ample "irin# !arnessI
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 '* mec!anicall$ ro'ust protections t!at !a e sufficient dura'ilit$ o er e!icle ser ice life suc! as motor !ousin#s6 electronic con erter cases or connectors. .!e isolation resistance 'et"een t!e !i#! olta#e 'us and t!e electrical c!assis ma$ 'e demonstrated '$ calculation6 measurement or a com'ination of 'ot!. .!e measurement s!all 'e conducted accordin# to para#rap! 7.1.1. 5.1.1.2.4.3. ,uel cell e!icles 4f t!e minimum isolation resistance requirement cannot 'e maintained o er time6 t!en protection s!all 'e ac!ie ed '$ an$ of t!e follo"in#7 (a* at least t"o or more la$ers of solid insulators6 electrical protection 'arriers or enclosures t!at meet t!e requirement in Para#rap! 5.1.1.1. independentl$I on%'oard isolation resistance monitorin# s$stem to#et!er "it! a "arnin# to t!e dri er if t!e isolation resistance drops 'elo" t!e minimum required alue. .!e isolation resistance 'et"een t!e !i#! olta#e 'us of t!e couplin# s$stem for c!ar#in# t!e R))SS6 "!ic! is not ener#i>ed 'esides durin# c!ar#in# t!e R))SS6 and t!e electrical c!assis need not 'e monitored. .!e function of t!e on%'oard isolation resistance monitorin# s$stem s!all 'e confirmed as descri'ed in 7.1.2.

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5.1.1.2.4.4. 4solation resistance requirement for t!e couplin# s$stem for c!ar#in# t!e R))SS. ,or t!e e!icle inlet intended to 'e conducti el$ connected to t!e e0ternal A5 electric po"er suppl$ and t!e electrical circuit t!at is conducti el$ connected to t!e e!icle inlet durin# c!ar#in# t!e R))SS6 t!e isolation resistance 'et"een t!e !i#! olta#e 'us and t!e electrical c!assis s!all 'e at least 1/ o!ms "!en t!e c!ar#er coupler is disconnected. Durin# t!e measurement6 t!e R))SS ma$ 'e disconnected. .!e measurement s!all 'e conducted accordin# to para#rap! 7.1.1.

5.1.2. Rec ar"ea&le ener"# stora"e s#stem 'R((SS)

,or a e!icle "it! a R))SS6 t!e requirement of eit!er para#rap! 5.1.2.1. or para#rap! 5.1.2.2. s!all 'e satisfied. 5.1.2.1. .!e R))SS s!all compl$ "it! t!e respecti e requirements of para#rap! 5.3. 5.1.2.2. ,or a R))SS "!ic! satisfies t!e requirements of para#rap! 5.3.
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 independentl$ from t!e t$pe of e!icle6 t!e R))SS s!all 'e installed in accordance "it! t!e instructions pro ided '$ t!e manufacturer of t!e R))SS.

5.1.3. *unctional safet#

5.1.3.1. At least a momentar$ indication s!all 'e #i en to t!e dri er "!en t!e e!icle is in :acti e dri in# possi'le modeKK. Eo"e er6 t!is pro ision does not appl$ under conditions "!ere an internal com'ustion en#ine pro ides directl$ or indirectl$ t!e e!icleLs propulsion po"er upon start up. 5.1.3.2. 9!en lea in# t!e e!icle6 t!e dri er s!all 'e informed '$ a si#nal (e.#. optical or audi'le si#nal* if t!e e!icle is still in t!e acti e dri in# possi'le mode. 5.1.3.3. t!e dri er. .!e state of t!e dri e direction control unit s!all 'e identified to

5.1.3.4. 4f t!e R))SS can 'e e0ternall$ c!ar#ed6 e!icle mo ement '$ its o"n propulsion s$stem s!all 'e impossi'le as lon# as t!e connector of t!e e0ternal electric po"er suppl$ is p!$sicall$ connected to t!e e!icle inlet. .!is requirement s!all 'e demonstrated '$ usin# t!e connector specified '$ t!e e!icle manufacturer.

5.2. Requirements of a ve icle !it re"ard to its electrical safet# $ post$cras

5.2.1. General
.!e requirements of para#rap!s 5.2.2. and 5.2.3. s!all 'e c!ec&ed in accordance "it! t!e met!ods set out in para#rap! 7.1.5. .!ese requirements can 'e met '$ a separate cras! test from t!at for t!e e aluation of occupant protection performance under t!e rele ant cras! re#ulations. .!is is onl$ possi'le6 if t!e electrical components do not influence t!e occupant protection performance.

5.2.2. Protection a"ainst electric s oc%

After t!e cras! test at least one of t!e four criteria specified in para#rap!s 5.2.2.1.to 5.2.2.4. s!all 'e met. 4f t!e e!icle !as an automatic disconnect function6 or de ice(s* t!at conducti el$ di ide t!e electric po"er train circuit durin# dri in# condition6 at least one of t!e follo"in# criteria s!all appl$ to t!e disconnected circuit or to eac! di ided circuit indi iduall$ after t!e disconnect function is acti ated.

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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 Eo"e er criteria defined in para#rap! 5.2.2.4. s!all not appl$ if more t!an a sin#le potential of a part of t!e !i#! olta#e 'us are not protected under t!e conditions of protection 4P@@A. 4n t!e case t!at t!e cras! test is performed under t!e condition t!at part(s* of t!e !i#! olta#e s$stem are not ener#i>ed6 t!e protection a#ainst electric s!oc& s!all 'e pro ed '$ eit!er para#rap! 5.2.2.3. or para#rap! 5.2.2.4. for t!e rele ant part(s*.

5.2.2.1.

A&sence of i" volta"e

.!e olta#es -'6 -1 and -2 of t!e !i#! olta#e 'uses s!all 'e equal or less t!an 3+ -A5 or 6+ -D5 "it!in 6+ seconds after t!e impact "!en measured in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.1.5.2.2.

5.2.2.2.

+o! electrical ener"#

.!e total ener#$ (.)* on t!e !i#! olta#e 'uses s!all 'e less t!an M+.2 ?oulesN "!en measured and calculated in accordance "it! formula (a* of para#rap! 7.1.5.2.3. Alternati el$ t!e total ener#$ (.)* ma$ 'e calculated '$ t!e measured olta#e -' of t!e !i#! olta#e 'us and t!e capacitance of t!e @%capacitors (50* specified '$ t!e manufacturer accordin# to formula ('* of para#rap! 7.1.5.2.3. .!e ener#$ stored in t!e O%capacitors (.)$16 .)$2* s!all also 'e less t!an M+.2 ?oulesN. .!is s!all 'e calculated '$ measurin# t!e olta#es -1 and -2 of t!e !i#! olta#e 'uses and t!e electrical c!assis6 and t!e capacitance of t!e O%capacitors specified '$ t!e manufacturer accordin# to formula (c* of para#rap! 7.1.5.2.3.

5.2.2.3.

P #sical protection
olta#e li e parts6 t!e

,or protection a#ainst direct contact "it! !i#! protection 4P@@A s!all 'e pro ided.

.!e assessment s!all 'e conducted in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.1.5.2.4. 4n addition6 for protection a#ainst electric s!oc& "!ic! could arise from indirect contact6 t!e resistance 'et"een all e0posed conducti e parts and electrical c!assis s!all 'e lo"er t!an +.1 o!m "!en t!ere is current flo" of at least +.2 amperes. .!is requirement is satisfied if t!e connection !as 'een esta'lis!ed '$ "eldin#. 4n case of dou'ts or t!e connection is esta'lis!ed '$ ot!er means t!an "eldin#6 a measurement s!all 'e made '$ usin# one of t!e test procedures descri'ed in para#rap! 7.1.4.

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5.2.2.4.

,solation resistance

.!e criteria specified in t!e para#rap!s 5.2.2.4.1. and 5.2.2.4.2. 'elo" s!all 'e met. .!e measurement s!all 'e conducted in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.1.5.2.5. 5.2.2.4.1. )lectrical po"er train consistin# of separate D5% and A5%'uses

4f t!e A5 !i#! olta#e 'uses and t!e D5 !i#! olta#e 'uses are conducti el$ isolated from eac! ot!er6 isolation resistance 'et"een t!e !i#! olta#e 'us and t!e electrical c!assis s!all !a e a minimum alue of 1++ J8 olt of t!e "or&in# olta#e for D5 'uses6 and a minimum alue of 5++ J8 olt of t!e "or&in# olta#e for A5 'uses. 5.2.2.4.2. 'uses )lectrical po"er train consistin# of com'ined D5% and A5%

4f t!e A5 !i#! olta#e 'uses and t!e D5 !i#! olta#e 'uses are conducti el$ connected t!e$ s!all meet one of t!e follo"in# requirements7 a* isolation resistance 'et"een t!e !i#! olta#e 'us and t!e electrical c!assis s!all !a e a minimum alue of 5++ J8 olt of t!e "or&in# olta#e. '* isolation resistance 'et"een t!e !i#! olta#e 'us and t!e electrical c!assis s!all !a e a minimum alue of 1++ J8 olt of t!e "or&in# olta#e and t!e A5 'us meets t!e p!$sical protection as descri'ed in para#rap! 5.2.2.3. c* isolation resistance 'et"een t!e !i#! olta#e 'us and t!e electrical c!assis s!all !a e a minimum alue of 1++ J8 olt of t!e "or&in# olta#e and t!e A5 'us meets t!e a'sence of !i#! olta#e as descri'ed in para#rap! 5.2.2.1.

5.2.3.

R((SS post$cras requirements

4f an$ e!icle cras! test under t!is re#ulation is conducted6 t!e requirements of para#rap!s 5.2.3.1. to 5.2.3.3. s!all 'e satisfied. Eo"e er6 if t!e R))SS satisfies t!e requirements of para#rap! 5.3.4.6 t!e requirements of t!is para#rap! are considered as satisfied for t!e respecti e direction of t!e cras! test.

5.2.3.1.

(lectrol#te lea%a"e

,or a period from t!e impact until 3+ minutes after t!e impact6 t!ere s!all 'e no electrol$te lea&a#e from t!e R))SS into t!e passen#er compartment and no more t!an 7 per cent '$ olume of t!e R))SS electrol$te capacit$ spilled from t!e R))SS to t!e outside of t!e passen#er compartment. .!e measurement s!all 'e conducted in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.1.5.2.6.

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5.2.3.2.

R((SS retention

R))SS located inside t!e passen#er compartment s!all remain in t!e location in "!ic! t!e$ are installed and R))SS components s!all remain inside R))SS 'oundaries. Co part of an$ R))SS t!at is located outside t!e passen#er compartment for electric safet$ assessment s!all enter t!e passen#er compartment durin# or after t!e impact test. .!e assessment s!all 'e conducted in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.1.5.2.7.

5.2.3.3.

*ire a-ard

,or a period of 1 !our after t!e cras! test6 t!ere s!all 'e no e idence of fire or e0plosion of t!e R))SS.

5.3.

Requirements !it re"ard to t e safet# of R((SS

5.3.1 General
.!e procedures prescri'ed in para#rap! 7.2. s!all 'e applied.

5.3.2. .i&ration
.!e test s!all 'e conducted in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.2.2. Durin# t!e test6 t!ere s!all 'e no e idence of electrol$te lea&a#e6 rupture (applica'le to !i#! olta#e R))SS (s* onl$*6 fire or e0plosion. .!e e idence of electrol$te lea&a#e s!all 'e erified '$ isual inspection "it!out disassem'lin# an$ part of t!e .ested%De ice. ,or a !i#! olta#e R))SS6 t!e isolation resistance measured after t!e test in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.1.1. s!all not 'e less t!an 1++ P8-olt.

5.3.3. / ermal s oc% and c#clin"

.!e test s!all 'e conducted in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.2.3. Durin# t!e test6 t!ere s!all 'e no e idence of electrol$te lea&a#e6 rupture (applica'le to !i#! olta#e R))SS(s* onl$*6 fire or e0plosion. .!e e idence of electrol$te lea&a#e s!all 'e erified '$ isual inspection "it!out disassem'lin# an$ part of t!e .ested%De ice.
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 ,or a !i#! olta#e R))SS6 t!e isolation resistance measured after t!e test in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.1.1. s!all not 'e less t!an 1++ P8-olt.

5.3.4. 0ec anical impact

At t!e c!oice of t!e manufacturer6 t!e R))SS s!all satisf$ eit!er t!e requirements of para#rap! 5.2.3. or para#rap! 5.3.4. 4f t!e e!icle complies "it! t!e requirements of para#rap! 5.2.3.6 t!e R))SS of t!e e!icle is considered to 'e in compliance "it! t!is para#rap! 5.3.4. .!e appro al of a R))SS tested under para#rap! 5.2.3. s!all 'e limited to t!e specific e!icle t$pe.

5.3.4.1

0ec anical s oc%

.!e test s!all 'e conducted in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.2.4. Durin# t!e test t!ere s!all 'e no e idence of electrol$te lea&a#e6 fire or e0plosion. .!e e idence of electrol$te lea&a#e s!all 'e erified '$ isual inspection "it!out disassem'lin# an$ part of t!e .ested%De ice. An appropriate coatin# s!all6 if necessar$6 'e applied to t!e p!$sical protection (casin#* in order to confirm if t!ere is an$ electrol$te lea&a#e from t!e R))SS resultin# from t!e test. Bnless t!e manufacturer pro ides a means to differentiate 'et"een t!e lea&a#e of different liquids6 all liquid lea&a#e s!all 'e considered as t!e electrol$te. After t!e test t!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e retained '$ its mountin# and its components s!all remain inside its 'oundaries. ,or a !i#! olta#e R))SS t!e isolation resistance of t!e .ested%De ice s!all ensure at least 1++ P8-olt for t!e "!ole R))SS measured after t!e test in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.1.1.6 or t!e protection 4P@@A s!all 'e fulfilled for t!e .ested%De ice "!en assessed in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.1.5.2.4.

5.3.4.2

0ec anical inte"rit#

.!e test s!all 'e conducted in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.2.5. .!e R))SS certified accordin# to t!is para#rap! s!all 'e mounted in a position "!ic! is 'et"een t!e t"o planesI (a* a ertical plane perpendicular to t!e centre line of t!e e!icle located 42+mm rear"ard from t!e front ed#e of t!e e!icle6 and ('* a ertical plane perpendicular to t!e centre line of t!e e!icle located 3++mm for"ard from t!e rear ed#e of t!e e!icle. .!e crus! force specified in para#rap! 7.2.5. ma$ 'e replaced "it! t!e alue declared '$ t!e manufacturer6 "!ere t!e crus! force s!all 'e documented in t!e rele ant administration document as a mountin# restriction6 "!ic! s!all also 'e referred to in compliance assessments for t!e e!icle. 4n t!is case6 t!e e!icle manufacture "!o uses suc! R))SS s!all demonstrate t!at t!e
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 contact force to t!e R))SS "ill not e0ceed t!e fi#ure declared '$ t!e R))SS manufacturer. Suc! force s!all 'e determined '$ t!e e!icle manufacturer usin# test data o'tained from eit!er actual or simulated cras! tests as specified in t!e applica'le cras! re#ulations in rele ant impact directions. /anufacturers ma$ use forces deri ed from data o'tained from alternati e cras! test procedures6 'ut t!ese forces s!all 'e equal to or #reater t!an t!e forces t!at "ould result from usin# data in accordance "it! t!e applica'le cras! re#ulations. Durin# t!e test t!ere s!all 'e no e idence ofI electrol$te lea&a#e6 fire or e0plosion. .!e e idence of electrol$te lea&a#e s!all 'e erified '$ isual inspection "it!out disassem'lin# an$ part of t!e .ested%De ice. An appropriate coatin# s!all6 if necessar$6 'e applied to t!e p!$sical protection (casin#* in order to confirm if t!ere is an$ electrol$te lea&a#e from t!e R))SS resultin# from t!e impact test. Bnless t!e manufacturer pro ides a means to differentiate 'et"een t!e lea&a#e of different liquids6 all liquid lea&a#e s!all 'e considered as t!e electrol$te. ,or a !i#! olta#e R))SS6 t!e isolation resistance of t!e .ested%De ice s!all ensure at least 1++ P8-olt for t!e "!ole R))SS measured in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.1.1.6 or t!e protection 4P@@A s!all 'e fulfilled for t!e .ested% De ice "!en assessed in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.1.5.2.4.

5.3.5. *ire resistance

.!e test s!all 'e conducted in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.2.6. .!is test is required for R))SS containin# flamma'le electrol$te. .!is test is not required "!en t!e R))SS as installed in t!e e!icle6 is mounted suc! t!at t!e lo"est surface of t!e casin# of t!e R))SS is more t!an 1.5m a'o e t!e #round. At t!e c!oice of t!e manufacturer6 t!is test ma$ 'e performed "!ere t!e lo"er surface of t!e R))SSQs is !i#!er t!an 1.5m a'o e t!e #round. .!e test s!all 'e carried out on one test sample. Durin# t!e test6 t!e .ested%De ice s!all e0!i'it no e idence of e0plosion.

5.3.1. (2ternal s ort circuit protection

.!e test s!all 'e conducted in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.2.7. Durin# t!e test t!ere s!all 'e no e idence ofI electrol$te lea&a#e6 rupture (applica'le to !i#! olta#e R))SS(s* onl$*6 fire or e0plosion. .!e e idence of electrol$te lea&a#e s!all 'e erified '$ isual inspection "it!out disassem'lin# an$ part of t!e .ested%De ice. ,or a !i#! olta#e R))SS6 t!e isolation resistance measured after t!e test in
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5.3.3. 4verc ar"e protection

.!e test s!all 'e conducted in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.2.2. Durin# t!e test t!ere s!all 'e no e idence of electrol$te lea&a#e6 rupture (applica'le to !i#! olta#e R))SS(s* onl$*6 fire or e0plosion. .!e e idence of electrol$te lea&a#e s!all 'e erified '$ isual inspection "it!out disassem'lin# an$ part of t!e .ested%De ice. ,or a !i#! olta#e R))SS6 t!e isolation resistance measured after t!e test in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.1.1. s!all not 'e less t!an 1++ P8-olt.

5.3.5. 4ver$disc ar"e protection

.!e test s!all 'e conducted in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.2.3. Durin# t!e test t!ere s!all 'e no e idence ofI electrol$te lea&a#e6 rupture (applica'le to !i#! olta#e R))SS(s* onl$*6 fire or e0plosion. .!e e idence of electrol$te lea&a#e s!all 'e erified '$ isual inspection "it!out disassem'lin# an$ part of t!e .ested%De ice. ,or a !i#! olta#e R))SS6 t!e isolation resistance measured after t!e test in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.1.1. s!all not 'e less t!an 1++ P8-olt.

5.3.6. 4ver$temperature protection

.!e test s!all 'e conducted in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.2.1+. Durin# t!e test t!ere s!all 'e no e idence ofI electrol$te lea&a#e6 rupture (applica'le to !i#! olta#e R))SS(s* onl$*6 fire or e0plosion. .!e e idence of electrol$te lea&a#e s!all 'e erified '$ isual inspection "it!out disassem'lin# an$ part of t!e .ested%De ice. ,or a !i#! olta#e R))SS6 t!e isolation resistance measured after t!e test in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.1.1. s!all not 'e less t!an 1++ P8-olt.

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3.
3.1
3.1.1.

/est procedures
/est procedures for electrical safet#
,solation resistance measurement met od General

3.1.1.1.

.!e isolation resistance for eac! !i#! olta#e 'us of t!e e!icle is measured or s!all 'e determined '$ calculatin# t!e measurement alues of eac! part or component unit of a !i#! olta#e 'us.

3.1.1.2.

0easurement met od

.!e isolation resistance measurement is conducted '$ selectin# an appropriate measurement met!od from amon# t!ose listed in para#rap!s 7.1.1.2.1. to 7.1.1.2.2.6 dependin# on t!e electrical c!ar#e of t!e li e parts or t!e isolation resistance. /e#o!mmeter or oscilloscope measurements are appropriate alternati es to t!e procedure descri'ed 'elo" for measurin# isolation resistance. 4n t!is case it ma$ 'e necessar$ to deacti ate t!e on%'oard isolation resistance monitorin# s$stem. .!e ran#e of t!e electrical circuit to 'e measured is clarified in ad ance6 usin# electrical circuit dia#rams. 4f t!e !i#! olta#e 'uses are conducti el$ isolated from eac! ot!er6 isolation resistance s!all 'e measured for eac! electrical circuit. 4f t!e operatin# olta#e of t!e .ested%De ice (-'6 ,i#ure 2* cannot 'e measured (e.#. due to disconnection of t!e electric circuit caused '$ main contactors or fuse operation*6 t!e test ma$ 'e performed "it! a modified test de ice to allo" measurement of t!e internal olta#es (upstream t!e main contactors*. /oreo er6 modifications necessar$ for measurin# t!e isolation resistance ma$ 'e carried out6 suc! as remo al of t!e co er in order to reac! t!e li e parts6 dra"in# of measurement lines and c!an#e in soft"are. 4n cases "!ere t!e measured alues are not sta'le due to t!e operation of t!e on%'oard isolation resistance monitorin# s$stem6 necessar$ modifications for conductin# t!e measurement ma$ 'e carried out '$ stoppin# t!e operation of t!e de ice concerned or '$ remo in# it. ,urt!ermore6 "!en t!e de ice is remo ed6 a set of dra"in#s "ill 'e used to pro e t!at t!e isolation resistance 'et"een t!e li e parts and t!e electrical c!assis remains unc!an#ed. .!ese modifications s!all not influence t!e test results. Btmost care s!all 'e e0ercised to a oid s!ort circuit and electric s!oc& since t!is confirmation mi#!t require direct operations of t!e !i#!% olta#e circuit.

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7.1.1.2.1.1. /easurement instrument An isolation resistance test instrument capa'le of appl$in# a D5 !i#!er t!an t!e "or&in# olta#e of t!e !i#! olta#e 'us s!all 'e used. 7.1.1.2.1.2. /easurement met!od An isolation resistance test instrument is connected 'et"een t!e li e parts and t!e electrical c!assis. .!e isolation resistance is su'sequentl$ measured '$ appl$in# a D5 olta#e at least !alf of t!e "or&in# olta#e of t!e !i#! olta#e 'us. 4f t!e s$stem !as se eral olta#e ran#es (e.#. 'ecause of 'oost con erter* in conducti el$ connected circuit and some of t!e components cannot "it!stand t!e "or&in# olta#e of t!e entire circuit6 t!e isolation resistance 'et"een t!ose components and t!e electrical c!assis can 'e measured separatel$ '$ appl$in# at least !alf of t!eir o"n "or&in# olta#e "it! t!ose components disconnected. 7.1.1.2.2. /easurement met!od usin# t!e e!icleQs o"n R))SS as D5 olta#e source 7.1.1.2.2.1. .est e!icle conditions .!e !i#! olta#e%'us is ener#i>ed '$ t!e e!icleQs o"n R))SS and8or ener#$ con ersion s$stem and t!e olta#e le el of t!e R))SS and8or ener#$ con ersion s$stem t!rou#!out t!e test s!all 'e at least t!e nominal operatin# olta#e as specified '$ t!e e!icle manufacturer. 7.1.1.2.2.2. /easurement instrument .!e oltmeter used in t!is test s!all measure D5 alues and !as an internal resistance of at least 1+ /J. 7.1.1.2.2.3. /easurement met!od 7.1.1.2.2.3.1.,irst step .!e olta#e is measured as s!o"n in ,i#ure 2 and t!e !i#! olta#e 'us olta#e (-'* is recorded. -' s!all 'e equal to or #reater t!an t!e nominal operatin# olta#e of t!e R))SS and8or ener#$ con ersion s$stem as specified '$ t!e e!icle manufacturer. olta#e

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Measurement of !"# !1# !

-2 Ei#! -olta#e Aus

R))SS Assem'l$

R )ner#$ 5on ersion S$stem % .raction S$stem -'

R R))SS %

-1

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7.1.1.2.2.3.2.Second step .!e olta#e (-1* 'et"een t!e ne#ati e side of t!e !i#! olta#e 'us and t!e electrical c!assis is measured and recorded (see ,i#ure 2*. 7.1.1.2.2.3.3..!ird step .!e olta#e (-2* 'et"een t!e positi e side of t!e !i#! olta#e 'us and t!e electrical c!assis is measured and recorded (see ,i#ure 2*. 7.1.1.2.2.3.4.,ourt! step
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4f -1 is #reater t!an or equal to -26 a standard &no"n resistance (Ro* is inserted 'et"een t!e ne#ati e side of t!e !i#! olta#e 'us and t!e electrical c!assis. 9it! Ro installed6 t!e olta#e (-1Q* 'et"een t!e ne#ati e side of t!e !i#! olta#e 'us and t!e electrical c!assis is measured (see ,i#ure 3*. .!e electrical isolation (Ri* is calculated accordin# to t!e follo"in# formula7 Ri S RoT(-'8-1Q U -'8-1* or Ri S RoT-'T(18-1Q U 18-1* .!e resultin# Ri6 "!ic! is t!e electrical isolation resistance alue (in J*6 is di ided '$ t!e "or&in# olta#e of t!e !i#! olta#e 'us in olt (-*7 Ri J 8 - S Ri J 8 9or&in# olta#e (-*

Figure $ Measurement of !1%

)lectrical 5!assis )ner#$ 5on ersion S$stem Assem'l$ Ei#! -olta#e Aus R )ner#$ 5on ersion S$stem % .raction S$stem -' R R))SS % R))SS Assem'l$

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)lectrical 5!assis )ner#$ 5on ersion S$stem Assem'l$ Ei#! -olta#e Aus R )ner#$ 5on ersion S$stem % .raction S$stem -' R R))SS % R))SS Assem'l$

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R+

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4f -2 is #reater t!an -16 a standard &no"n resistance (Ro* is inserted 'et"een t!e positi e side of t!e !i#! olta#e 'us and t!e electrical c!assis. 9it! Ro installed6 t!e olta#e (-2Q* 'et"een t!e positi e side of t!e !i#! olta#e 'us and t!e electrical c!assis is measured. (See ,i#ure 4*. .!e electrical isolation (Ri* is calculated accordin# to t!e formula s!o"n 'elo". .!is electrical isolation alue (in o!ms* is di ided '$ t!e nominal operatin# olta#e of t!e !i#! olta#e 'us (in olts*. .!e electrical isolation (Ri* is calculated accordin# to t!e follo"in# formula7 Ri S RoT(-'8-2Q U -'8-2* or Ri S RoT-'T(18-2Q U 18-2* .!e resultin# Ri6 "!ic! is t!e electrical isolation resistance alue (in J*6 is di ided '$ t!e "or&in# olta#e of t!e !i#! olta#e 'us in olts (-*7 Ri J 8 - S Ri J 8 9or&in# olta#e

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Figure & Measurement of !

)lectrical 5!assis )ner#$ 5on ersion S$stem Assem'l$ Ei#! -olta#e Aus R+ -2K R))SS Assem'l$

R )ner#$ 5on ersion S$stem % .raction S$stem

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7.1.1.2.2.3.5.,ift! step .!e electrical isolation alue Ri (in o!ms* di ided '$ t!e "or&in# olta#e of t!e !i#! olta#e 'us (in olts* results in t!e isolation resistance (in o!ms8 olt*. (Note 17 .!e standard &no"n resistance Ro (in o!ms* is t!e alue of t!e minimum required isolation resistance (in o!ms8-* multiplied '$ t!e "or&in# olta#e of t!e e!icle plus8minus 2+ per cent (in olts*. Ro is not required to 'e precisel$ t!is alue since t!e equations are alid for an$ RoI !o"e er6 a
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 Ro alue in t!is ran#e s!ould pro ide #ood resolution for t!e olta#e measurements.*

3.1.2. Confirmation met od for functions of on$&oard isolation resistance monitorin" s#stem
.!e function of t!e on%'oard isolation resistance monitorin# s$stem s!all 'e confirmed '$ t!e follo"in# met!od or a met!od equi alent to it. A resistor t!at does not cause t!e isolation resistance 'et"een t!e terminal 'ein# monitored and t!e electrical c!assis to drop 'elo" t!e minimum required isolation resistance alue s!all 'e inserted. .!e "arnin# si#nal s!all 'e acti ated.

3.1.3. Protection a"ainst direct contact to live parts 3.1.3.1. Access pro&es

Access pro'es to erif$ t!e protection of persons a#ainst access to li e parts are #i en in .a'le 1.

3.1.3.2.

/est conditions

.!e access pro'e is pus!ed a#ainst an$ openin#s of t!e enclosure "it! t!e force specified in .a'le 1. 4f it partl$ or full$ penetrates6 it is placed in e er$ possi'le position6 'ut in no case s!all t!e stop face full$ penetrate t!rou#! t!e openin#. 4nternal electrical protection 'arriers are considered part of t!e enclosure. A lo"% olta#e suppl$ (of not less t!an 4+ - and not more t!an 5+ -* in series "it! a suita'le lamp is connected6 if necessar$6 'et"een t!e pro'e and li e parts inside t!e electrical protection 'arrier or enclosure. .!e si#nal%circuit met!od is also applied to t!e mo in# li e parts of !i#! olta#e equipment. 4nternal mo in# parts ma$ 'e operated slo"l$6 "!ere t!is is possi'le.

3.1.3.3.

Acceptance conditions

.!e access pro'e s!all not touc! li e parts. 4f t!is requirement is erified '$ a si#nal circuit 'et"een t!e pro'e and li e parts6 t!e lamp s!all not li#!t. 4n t!e case of t!e test for protection 4P@@A6 t!e ?ointed test fin#er ma$ penetrate to its 2+ mm len#t!6 'ut t!e stop face (diameter 5+ mm 0 2+ mm* s!all not pass t!rou#! t!e openin#. Startin# from t!e strai#!t position6 'ot! ?oints of t!e test fin#er are successi el$ 'ent t!rou#! an an#le of up to 3+
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 de#ree "it! respect to t!e a0is of t!e ad?oinin# section of t!e fin#er and are placed in e er$ possi'le position. 4n case of t!e tests for protection 4P@@D6 t!e access pro'e ma$ penetrate to its full len#t!6 'ut t!e stop face s!all not full$ penetrate t!rou#! t!e openin#.

'able 1

(ccess probes for the tests for protection of persons against access to ha)ardous parts

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Figure * +ointed 'est Fingers

/aterial7 metal6 e0cept "!ere ot!er"ise specified Hinear dimensions in millimeters .olerances on dimensions "it!out specific tolerance7 on an#les6 +81+K on linear dimensions7 up to 25 mm7 +8%+.+5 o er 25 mm7 V+.2 Aot! ?oints s!all permit mo ement in t!e same plane and t!e same direction t!rou#! an an#le of 3+W "it! a + to R1+W tolerance.

3.1.4. /est met od for measurin" electric resistance

a* .est met!od usin# a resistance tester. .!e resistance tester is connected to t!e measurin# points (t$picall$6 electrical c!assis and electro conducti e enclosure8electrical protection 'arrier* and t!e resistance is measured usin# a resistance tester t!at meets t!e specification t!at follo"s7 Resistance tester7 /easurement current at least +.2 A Resolution7 +.+1 J or less
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 .!e resistance R s!all 'e less t!an +.1 o!m. '* .est met!od usin# D.5. po"er suppl$6 oltmeter and amp meter. )0ample of t!e test met!od usin# D.5. po"er suppl$6 oltmeter and amp meter is s!o"n 'elo". 5onnection to )lectrical protection 'arrier8)nclosure ( I ! V R )lectrical 5!assis 5onnection to )lectrical 5!assis
Figure , -.ample of test method using /.0. power suppl1

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)lectrical protection 'arrier 8 )nclosure

.est Procedure .!e D.5. po"er suppl$6 oltmeter and ammeter are connected to t!e measurin# points (.$picall$6 electrical c!assis and electro conducti e enclosure8electrical protection 'arrier*. .!e olta#e of t!e D.5. po"er suppl$ is ad?usted so t!at t!e current flo" 'ecomes at least +.2 A. .!e current :4: and t!e olta#e :-: are measured. .!e resistance :R: is calculated accordin# to t!e follo"in# formula7 RS-84 .!e resistance R s!all 'e less t!an +.1 o!m. Note7 4f lead "ires are used for olta#e and current measurement6 eac! lead "ire s!all 'e independentl$ connected to t!e electrical protection 'arrier8enclosure8electrical c!assis. .erminal can 'e common for olta#e measurement and current measurement.

3.1.5. 3.1.5.1.
7.1.5.1.1.

/est conditions and test procedure re"ardin" post$cras /est conditions

General

.!e test conditions specified in para#rap!s 7.1.5.1.2. to 7.1.5.1.4. are used. 9!ere a ran#e is specified6 t!e e!icle s!all 'e capa'le of meetin# t!e requirements at all points "it!in t!e ran#e. 7.1.5.1.2. )lectric po"er train ad?ustment

7.1.5.1.2.1. .!e R))SS ma$ 'e at an$ state of c!ar#e6 "!ic! allo"s t!e normal operation of t!e electric po"er train as recommended '$ t!e
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 manufacturer. 7.1.5.1.2.2. .!e electric po"er train s!all 'e ener#i>ed "it! or "it!out t!e operation of t!e ori#inal electrical ener#$ sources (e.#. en#ine%#enerator6 R))SS or electric ener#$ con ersion s$stem*6 !o"e er7 7.1.5.1.2.2.1. 4t is permissi'le to perform t!e test "it! all or parts of t!e electric po"er train not 'ein# ener#i>ed insofar as t!ere is no ne#ati e influence on t!e test result. ,or parts of t!e electric po"er train not ener#i>ed6 t!e protection a#ainst electric s!oc& s!all 'e pro ed '$ eit!er p!$sical protection or isolation resistance and appropriate additional e idence. 7.1.5.1.2.2.2. 4f t!e electric po"er train is not ener#i>ed and an automatic disconnect is pro ided6 it is permissi'le to perform t!e test "it! t!e automatic disconnect 'ein# tri##ered. 4n t!is case it s!all 'e demonstrated t!at t!e automatic disconnect "ould !a e operated durin# t!e impact test. .!is includes t!e automatic acti ation si#nal as "ell as t!e conducti e separation considerin# t!e conditions as seen durin# t!e impact. 7.1.5.1.3. 5ontractin# parties ma$ allo" modifications to t!e fuel s$stem so t!at an appropriate amount of fuel can 'e used to run t!e en#ine or t!e electric ener#$ con ersion s$stem. 7.1.5.1.4. .!e e!icle conditions ot!er t!an specified in para#rap!s 7.1.5.1.1. to 7.1.5.1.3. are in t!e cras! test protocols of t!e contractin# parties.

3.1.5.2. /est procedures for t e protection of t e occupants from i" volta"e and electrol#te lea%a"e
.!is section descri'es test procedures to demonstrate compliance "it! t!e electrical safet$ requirements of para#rap!s 5.2.2. and 5.2.3. Aefore t!e e!icle impact test conducted6 t!e !i#! olta#e 'us olta#e (-'* (see ,i#ure7* is measured and recorded to confirm t!at it is "it!in t!e operatin# olta#e of t!e e!icle as specified '$ t!e e!icle manufacturer. 7.1.5.2.1. .est setup and equipment

4f a !i#! olta#e disconnect function is used6 measurements are ta&en from 'ot! sides of t!e de ice performin# t!e disconnect function. Eo"e er6 if t!e !i#! olta#e disconnect is inte#ral to t!e R))SS or t!e electric ener#$ con ersion s$stem and t!e !i#!% olta#e 'us of t!e R)SS or t!e electric ener#$ con ersion s$stem is protected accordin# to protection 4P@@A follo"in# t!e impact test6 measurements ma$ onl$ 'e ta&en 'et"een t!e de ice performin# t!e disconnect function and electrical loads. .!e oltmeter used in t!is test measures D5 alues and !a e an internal resistance of at least 1+ /J. 7.1.5.2.2. -olta#e measurement
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 After t!e impact test6 determine t!e !i#! olta#e 'us olta#es (-'6 -16 -2* (see ,i#ure 7*. .!e olta#e measurement is made not earlier t!an 5 seconds6 'ut not later t!an 6+ seconds after t!e impact. .!is procedure is not applica'le if t!e test is performed under t!e condition "!ere t!e electric po"er train is not ener#i>ed.
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Measurement of !b# !1# !

7.1.5.2.3

Assessment procedure for lo" electrical ener#$

Prior to t!e impact a s"itc! S1 and a &no"n disc!ar#e resistor Re is connected in parallel to t!e rele ant capacitance (ref. ,i#ure 2*. Cot earlier t!an 5 seconds and not later t!an 6+ seconds after t!e impact t!e s"itc! S1 s!all 'e closed "!ile t!e olta#e -' and t!e current 4e are measured and recorded. .!e product of t!e olta#e - ' and t!e current 4e s!all 'e inte#rated o er t!e period of time6 startin# from t!e moment "!en t!e s"itc! S1 is closed (tc* until t!e olta#e -' falls 'elo" t!e !i#! olta#e t!res!old of 6+ - D5 (t!*6. .!e resultin# inte#ration equals t!e total ener#$ (.)* in ?oules. (a*

TE = Vb I e dt
tc

th

9!en -' is measured at a point in time 'et"een 5 seconds and 6+ seconds after t!e impact and t!e capacitance of t!e @% capacitors (50* is specified '$ t!e manufacturer6 total ener#$ (.)* s!all 'e calculated accordin# to t!e follo"in# formula7 ('* TE # 0.5 $ C$ $%V&2 ' 3 600( 9!en -1 and -2 (see ,i#ure 2* are measured at a point in time 'et"een 5 seconds and 6+ seconds after t!e impact and t!e capacitances of t!e O% capacitors (5$16 5$2* are specified '$ t!e manufacturer6 total ener#$ (.) $16 .)$2* s!all 'e calculated accordin# to t!e follo"in# formulas7
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(c*

TE)1 # 0.5 $ C)1 $ %V12 *3 600( TE)2 # 0.5 $ C)2 $ %V22* 3 600(

.!is procedure is not applica'le if t!e test is performed under t!e condition "!ere t!e electric po"er train is not ener#i>ed.
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Figure 4 -.ample of measurement of high voltage bus energ1 stored in 56 capacitors

7.1.5.2.4.

P!$sical protection

,ollo"in# t!e e!icle cras! test6 an$ parts surroundin# t!e !i#! olta#e components s!all 'e opened6 disassem'led or remo ed to t!e e0tent possi'le "it!out t!e use of tools. All remainin# surroundin# parts are considered as t!e p!$sical protection. .!e Dointed .est ,in#er descri'ed in para#rap! 7.1.3. is inserted into an$ #aps or openin#s of t!e p!$sical protection "it! a test force of 1+ C V 1+ per cent for electrical safet$ assessment. 4f partial or full penetration into t!e p!$sical protection '$ t!e Dointed .est ,in#er occurs6 t!e Dointed .est ,in#er s!all 'e placed in e er$ position as specified 'elo". Startin# from t!e strai#!t position6 'ot! ?oints of t!e test fin#er are rotated pro#ressi el$ t!rou#! an an#le of up to 3+ de#rees "it! respect to t!e a0is of t!e ad?oinin# section of t!e fin#er and are placed in e er$ possi'le position. 4nternal electrical protection 'arriers are considered part of t!e enclosure 4f appropriate6 a lo"% olta#e suppl$ (of not less t!an 4+ - and not more t!an 5+ -* in series "it! a suita'le lamp is connected 'et"een t!e Dointed .est ,in#er and !i#! olta#e li e parts inside t!e electrical protection 'arrier or enclosure. .!e requirements of para#rap! 5.2.2.3. are met if t!e Dointed .est ,in#er
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 descri'ed in para#rap! 7.1.3. is una'le to contact !i#! olta#e li e parts. 4f necessar$ a mirror or a fi'erscope ma$ 'e used in order to inspect "!et!er t!e Dointed .est ,in#er touc!es t!e !i#! olta#e 'uses. 4f t!is requirement is erified '$ a si#nal circuit 'et"een t!e Dointed .est ,in#er and !i#! olta#e li e parts6 t!e lamp s!all not li#!t. 7.1.5.2.5. 4solation resistance

.!e measurement s!all 'e conducted accordin# to para#rap! 7.1.1. "it! t!e follo"in# precaution. All measurements for calculatin# olta#e(s* and electrical isolation are made after a minimum of 5 seconds after t!e impact. 7.1.5.2.6. )lectrol$te lea&a#e

Appropriate coatin# s!all 'e applied6 if necessar$6 to t!e p!$sical protection in order to confirm an$ electrol$te lea&a#e from t!e R))SS resultin# from t!e cras! test. Bnless t!e manufacturer pro ides t!e means to differentiate amon# t!e lea&a#e of different liquids6 all liquid lea&a#e is considered as an electrol$te. 7.1.5.2.7. R))SS retention

5ompliance s!all 'e determined '$ isual inspection.

3.2.

R((SS test procedures

3.2.1. Procedure for conductin" a standard c#cle

A standard c$cle s!all start "it! a standard disc!ar#e follo"ed '$ a standard c!ar#e. Standard disc!ar#e 7 Disc!ar#e rate7 .!e disc!ar#e procedure includin# termination criteria s!all 'e defined '$ t!e manufacturer. 4f not specified6 t!en it s!all 'e a disc!ar#e "it! 15 current. Specified '$ t!e manufacturer minimum 3+ min

Disc!ar#e limit (end olta#e*7 Rest period after disc!ar#e7

Standard c!ar#e7 .!e c!ar#e procedure includin# termination criteria s!all 'e defined '$ t!e manufacturer. 4f not specified6 t!en it s!all 'e a c!ar#e "it! 583 current.

3.2.2. .i&ration test

7.2.2.1. Purpose

.!e purpose of t!is test is to erif$ t!e safet$ performance of t!e R))SS
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 under a i'ration en ironment "!ic! t!e R))SS "ill li&el$ e0perience durin# t!e normal operation of t!e e!icle. 7.2.2.2. 4nstallations 7.2.2.2.1. .!is test s!all 'e conducted eit!er "it! t!e complete R))SS or "it! related R))SS su's$stem(s* includin# t!e cells and t!eir electrical connections. 4f t!e manufacturer c!ooses to test "it! related su's$stem(s*6 t!e manufacturer s!all demonstrate t!at t!e test result can reasona'l$ represent t!e performance of t!e complete R))SS "it! respect to its safet$ performance under t!e same conditions. 4f t!e electronic mana#ement control unit for t!e R))SS is not inte#rated in t!e casin# enclosin# t!e cells6 t!en t!e electronic mana#ement unit ma$ 'e omitted from installation on t!e .ested%De ice if so requested '$ t!e manufacturer. 7.2.2.2.2. .!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e firml$ secured to t!e platform of t!e i'ration mac!ine in suc! a manner as to ensure t!at t!e i'rations are directl$ transmitted to t!e .ested%De ice. M.!e .est%De ice s!ould 'e mounted "it! its ori#inal mountin# points and !olders as mounted in t!e e!icle. .!e !olders s!ould 'e firml$ secured to t!e platform of t!e i'ration mac!ine in suc! a manner as to ensure t!at t!e i'rations are directl$ transmitted to t!e !olders of t!e .ested%De ice.N

7.2.2.3. Procedures 7.2.2.3.1. General test conditions .!e follo"in# conditions s!all appl$ to t!e .ested%De ice7 (a* t!e test s!all 'e conducted at an am'ient temperature of 2+ V 1+ W5. ('* at t!e 'e#innin# of t!e test6 t!e S15 s!all 'e ad?usted to a alue in t!e upper 5+= of t!e normal operatin# S15 ran#e of t!e .ested%De ice. (c* at t!e 'e#innin# of t!e test6 all protection de ices "!ic! affect t!e function(s* of t!e .ested%De ice t!at are rele ant to t!e outcome of t!e test s!all 'e operational. 7.2.2.3.2.2 .est procedures .!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e su'?ected to a i'ration !a in# a sinusoidal "a eform "it! a lo#arit!mic s"eep 'et"een 7 E> and 5+ E> and 'ac& to 7 E> tra ersed in 15 minutes. .!is c$cle s!all 'e repeated 12 times for a total of 3 !ours in t!e ertical direction of t!e mountin# orientation of t!e R))SS as specified '$ t!e manufacturer. .!e correlation 'et"een frequenc$ and acceleration s!all 'e as s!o"n in .a'le 27 ,requenc$ ME>N 12 % 3+ 3+ % 5+ Acceleration Mm8s2N 1+ #raduall$ reduced from 1+ to 2 2
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Frequenc1 and acceleration

At t!e request of t!e manufacturer6 a !i#!er acceleration le el as "ell as a !i#!er ma0imum frequenc$ ma$ 'e used. At t!e c!oice of t!e manufacturer6 a i'ration test profile determined '$ t!e e!icle%manufacturer erified for t!e e!icle application ma$ 'e used as a su'stitute for t!e frequenc$ % acceleration correlation of .a'le 2. .!e R))SS certified accordin# to t!is condition s!all 'e limited to t!e installation for a specific e!icle t$pe. After t!e i'ration profile6 a standard c$cle as descri'ed in para#rap! 7.2.1. s!all 'e conducted6 if not in!i'ited '$ t!e .ested%De ice. .!e test s!all end "it! an o'ser ation period of 1 ! at t!e am'ient temperature conditions of t!e test en ironment.

3.2.3. / ermal s oc% and c#clin" test

7.2.3.1. Purpose .!e purpose of t!is test is to erif$ t!e resistance of t!e R))SS to sudden c!an#es in temperature. .!e R))SS s!all under#o a specified num'er of temperature c$cles6 "!ic! start at am'ient temperature follo"ed '$ !i#! and lo" temperature c$clin#. 4t simulates a rapid en ironmental temperature c!an#e "!ic! a R))SS "ould li&el$ e0perience durin# its life. 7.2.3.2. 4nstallations .!is test s!all 'e conducted eit!er "it! t!e complete R))SS or "it! related R))SS su's$stem(s* includin# t!e cells and t!eir electrical connections. 4f t!e manufacturer c!ooses to test "it! related su's$stem(s*6 t!e manufacturer s!all demonstrate t!at t!e test result can reasona'l$ represent t!e performance of t!e complete R))SS "it! respect to its safet$ performance under t!e same conditions. 4f t!e electronic mana#ement unit for t!e R))SS is not inte#rated in t!e casin# enclosin# t!e cells6 t!en t!e electronic mana#ement unit ma$ 'e omitted from installation on t!e .ested%De ice if so requested '$ t!e manufacturer. 7.2.3.3. Procedures 7.2.3.3.1. General test conditions .!e follo"in# conditions s!all appl$ to t!e .ested%De ice at t!e start of t!e test7 (a* t!e S15 s!all 'e ad?usted to a alue in t!e upper 5+= of t!e normal operatin# S15 ran#e. ('* all protection de ices6 "!ic! "ould affect t!e function of t!e .ested% De ice and "!ic! are rele ant to t!e outcome of t!e test s!all 'e operational. 7.2.3.3.2. .est procedure .!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e stored for at least si0 !ours at a test temperature
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 equal to 6+ V 2 W5 or !i#!er if requested '$ t!e manufacturer6 follo"ed '$ stora#e for at least si0 !ours at a test temperature equal to %4+ V 2W5 or lo"er if requested '$ t!e manufacturer. .!e ma0imum time inter al 'et"een test temperature e0tremes s!all 'e 3+ minutes. .!is procedure s!all 'e repeated until a minimum of 5 total c$cles are completed6 after "!ic! t!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e stored for 24 !ours at an am'ient temperature of 2+ V 1+ W5. After t!e stora#e for 24 !ours6 a standard c$cle as descri'ed in para#rap! 7.2.1. s!all 'e conducted6 if not in!i'ited '$ t!e .ested%De ice. .!e test s!all end "it! an o'ser ation period of 1 ! at t!e am'ient temperature conditions of t!e test en ironment.

3.2.4. 0ec anical s oc% test

7.2.4.1. Purpose .!e purpose of t!is test is to erif$ t!e safet$ performance of t!e R))SS under inertial loads "!ic! ma$ occur durin# a e!icle cras!. 7.2.4.2. 4nstallations 7.2.4.2.1. .!is test s!all 'e conducted eit!er "it! t!e complete R))SS or "it! related R))SS su's$stem(s* includin# t!e cells and t!eir electrical connections. 4f t!e manufacturer c!ooses to test "it! related su's$stem(s*6 t!e manufacturer s!all demonstrate t!at t!e test result can reasona'l$ represent t!e performance of t!e complete R))SS "it! respect to its safet$ performance under t!e same conditions. 4f t!e electronic mana#ement unit for t!e R))SS is not inte#rated in t!e casin# enclosin# t!e cells6 t!en t!e electronic mana#ement unit ma$ 'e omitted from installation on t!e .ested% De ice if so requested '$ t!e manufacturer. 7.2.4.2.2. .!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e connected to t!e test fi0ture onl$ '$ t!e intended mountin#s pro ided for t!e purpose of attac!in# t!e R))SS or R))SS su's$stem to t!e e!icle. 7.2.4.3. Procedures 7.2.4.3.1. General test conditions and requirements .!e follo"in# condition s!all appl$ to t!e test7 (a* t!e test s!all 'e conducted at an am'ient temperature of 2+ V 1+ W5. ('* at t!e 'e#innin# of t!e test6 t!e S15 s!all 'e ad?usted to a alue in t!e upper 5+= of t!e normal operatin# S15 ran#e. (c* at t!e 'e#innin# of t!e test6 all protection de ices "!ic! effect t!e function of t!e .ested%De ice and "!ic! are rele ant to t!e outcome of t!e test6 s!all 'e operational. 7.2.4.3.2. .est procedure .!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e decelerated or accelerated in compliance "it! t!e acceleration corridors "!ic! are specified in ,i#ure 3 and .a'les 3 or 4. .!e manufacturer s!all decide "!et!er t!e tests s!all 'e conducted in eit!er t!e positi e or ne#ati e direction or 'ot!.
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,or eac! of t!e test pulses specified6 a separate .ested%De ice ma$ 'e used. .!e test pulse s!all 'e "it!in t!e minimum and ma0imum alue as specified in .a'les 3 or 4. A !i#!er s!oc& le el and 8or lon#er duration as descri'ed in t!e ma0imum alue in .a'les 3 or 4 can 'e applied to t!e .ested%De ice if recommended '$ t!e manufacturer.

(cceleration

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1+ 1+ + 5 17 17 +

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.!e test s!all end "it! an o'ser ation period of 1 ! at t!e am'ient temperature conditions of t!e test en ironment.

3.2.5. 0ec anical inte"rit# test

7.2.5.1. Purpose .!e purpose of t!is test is to erif$ t!e safet$ performance of t!e R))SS under contact loads "!ic! ma$ occur durin# e!icle cras! situation. 7.2.5.2. 4nstallations 7.2.5.2.1. .!is test s!all 'e conducted "it! eit!er t!e complete R))SS or "it! related R))SS su's$stem(s* includin# t!e cells and t!eir electrical connections. 4f t!e manufacturer c!ooses to test "it! related su's$stem(s*6 t!e manufacturer s!all demonstrate t!at t!e test result can reasona'l$ represent t!e performance of t!e complete R))SS "it! respect to its safet$ performance under t!e same conditions. 4f t!e electronic mana#ement unit for t!e R))SS is not inte#rated to t!e casin# enclosin# t!e cells6 t!en t!e electronic mana#ement unit ma$ 'e omitted from installation on t!e .ested% De ice if so requested '$ t!e manufacturer. 7.2.5.2.2. .!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e connected to t!e test fi0ture as recommended '$ t!e manufacturer. 7.2.5.3. Procedures

7.2.5.3.1. General test conditions .!e follo"in# condition and requirements s!all appl$ to t!e test7 (a* t!e test s!all 'e conducted at an am'ient temperature of 2+ V 1+ W5. ('* at t!e 'e#innin# of t!e test6 t!e S15 s!all 'e ad?usted to a alue in t!e upper 5+= of t!e normal operatin# S15 ran#e. (c* at t!e 'e#innin# of t!e test6 all internal and e0ternal protection de ices "!ic! "ould affect t!e function of t!e .ested%De ice and "!ic! are rele ant to t!e outcome of t!e test s!all 'e operational. 7.2.5.3.2 5rus! test

7.2.5.3.2.1. 5rus! force .!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e crus!ed 'et"een a resistance and a crus! plate as descri'ed in ,i#ure 1+ "it! a force of at least 1++ &C 'ut not e0ceedin#
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 1+5 &C unless ot!er"ise specified in accordance "it! para#rap! 5.3.4.2.6 "it! an onset time less t!an 3 minutes and a !old time of at least 1++ ms 'ut not e0ceedin# 1+ s. Dimension of t!e crus! plate7 6++ mm 0 6++ mm or smaller

Figure 1: /imension of the crush plate

A !i#!er crus! force6 a lon#er onset time6 a lon#er !old time6 or a com'ination of t!ese6 ma$ 'e applied at t!e request of t!e manufacturer. .!e application of t!e force s!all 'e decided '$ t!e manufacturer !a in# consideration to t!e direction of tra el of t!e R))SS relati e to its installation in t!e e!icle. .!e application force 'ein# applied !ori>ontall$ and perpendicular to t!e direction of tra el of t!e R))SS. .!e test s!all end "it! an o'ser ation period of 1 ! at t!e am'ient temperature conditions of t!e test en ironment.

3.2.1. *ire resistance test

7.2.6.1. Purpose .!e purpose of t!is test is to erif$ t!e resistance of t!e R))SS6 a#ainst e0posure to fire from outside of t!e e!icle due to e.#. a fuel spill from a e!icle (eit!er t!e e!icle itself or a near'$ e!icle*. .!is situation s!ould lea e t!e dri er and passen#ers "it! enou#! time to e acuate. 7.2.6.2. 4nstallations 7.2.6.2.1 .!is test s!all 'e conducted eit!er "it! t!e complete R))SS or "it! related R))SS su's$stem(s* includin# t!e cells and t!eir electrical connections. 4f t!e manufacturer c!ooses to test "it! related su's$stem(s*6 t!e manufacturer s!all demonstrate t!at t!e test result can reasona'l$ represent t!e performance of t!e complete R))SS "it! respect to its safet$ performance under t!e same conditions. 4f t!e electronic mana#ement unit for t!e R))SS is not inte#rated in t!e casin# enclosin# t!e cells6 t!en t!e electronic mana#ement unit ma$ 'e omitted from installation on t!e tested% De ice if so requested '$ t!e manufacturer. 9!ere t!e rele ant R))SS su's$stems are distri'uted t!rou#!out t!e e!icle6 t!e test ma$ 'e conducted on eac! rele ant R))SS su's$stem. 7.2.6.3. Procedures 7.2.6.3.1. General test conditions .!e follo"in# requirements and conditions s!all appl$ to t!e test7 (a* t!e test s!all 'e conducted at a temperature of at least +W5.
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 ('* at t!e 'e#innin# of t!e test6 t!e S15 s!all 'e ad?usted to a alue in t!e upper 5+= of t!e normal operatin# S15 ran#e. (c* at t!e 'e#innin# of t!e test6 all protection de ices "!ic! effect t!e function of t!e .ested%De ice and are rele ant for t!e outcome of t!e test s!all 'e operational. 7.2.6.3.2. .est procedure A e!icle 'ased test or a component 'ased test s!all 'e performed at t!e discretion of t!e manufacturer. 7.2.6.3.2.1. -e!icle 'ased test .!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e mounted in a testin# fi0ture simulatin# actual mountin# conditions as far as possi'leI no com'usti'le material s!ould 'e used for t!is "it! t!e e0ception of material t!at is part of t!e R))SS. .!e met!od "!ere'$ t!e .ested%De ice is fi0ed in t!e fi0ture s!all correspond to t!e rele ant specifications for its installation in a e!icle. 4n t!e case of a R))SS desi#ned for a specific e!icle use6 e!icle parts "!ic! affect t!e course of t!e fire in an$ "a$ s!all 'e ta&en into consideration. 7.2.6.3.2.2. 5omponent 'ased test .!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e placed on a #ratin# ta'le positioned a'o e t!e pan6 in an orientation accordin# to t!e manufacturerQs desi#n intent. .!e #ratin# ta'le s!all 'e constructed '$ steel rods6 diameter 6%1+ mm6 "it! 4%6 cm in 'et"een. 4f needed t!e steel rods could 'e supported '$ flat steel parts. 7.2.6.3.3. .!e flame to "!ic! t!e .ested%De ice is e0posed s!all 'e o'tained '$ 'urnin# commercial fuel for positi e%i#nition en#ines (!ereafter called :fuel:* in a pan. .!e quantit$ of fuel s!all 'e sufficient to permit t!e flame6 under free%'urnin# conditions6 to 'urn for t!e "!ole test procedure. .!e fire s!all co er t!e "!ole area of t!e pan durin# "!ole fire e0posure. .!e pan dimensions s!all 'e c!osen so as to ensure t!at t!e sides of t!e .ested% De ice are e0posed to t!e flame. .!e pan s!all t!erefore e0ceed t!e !ori>ontal pro?ection of t!e .ested%De ice '$ at least 2+ cm6 'ut not more t!an 5+ cm. .!e side"alls of t!e pan s!all not pro?ect more t!an 2 cm a'o e t!e le el of t!e fuel at t!e start of t!e test. 7.2.6.3.4. .!e pan filled "it! fuel s!all 'e placed under t!e .ested%De ice in suc! a "a$ t!at t!e distance 'et"een t!e le el of t!e fuel in t!e pan and t!e 'ottom of t!e .ested%De ice corresponds to t!e desi#n !ei#!t of t!e .ested%De ice a'o e t!e road surface at t!e unladed mass if para#rap! 7.2.6.3.2.1. is applied or appro0imatel$ 5+ cm if para#rap! 7.2.6.3.2.2. is applied. )it!er t!e pan6 or t!e testin# fi0ture6 or 'ot!6 s!all 'e freel$ mo a'le. 7.2.6.3.5. Durin# p!ase 5 of t!e test6 t!e pan s!all 'e co ered '$ a screen. .!e screen s!all 'e placed 3 cm R8% 1 cm a'o e t!e fuel le el measured prior to t!e i#nition of t!e fuel. .!e screen s!all 'e made of a refractor$ material6 as prescri'ed in ,i#ure 12. .!ere s!all 'e no #ap 'et"een
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 t!e 'ric&s and t!e$ s!all 'e supported o er t!e fuel pan in suc! a manner t!at t!e !oles in t!e 'ric&s are not o'structed. .!e len#t! and "idt! of t!e frame s!all 'e 2 cm to 4 cm smaller t!an t!e interior dimensions of t!e pan so t!at a #ap of 1 cm to 2 cm e0ists 'et"een t!e frame and t!e "all of t!e pan to allo" entilation. Aefore t!e test t!e screen s!all 'e at least at t!e am'ient temperature. .!e fire'ric&s ma$ 'e "etted in order to #uarantee repeata'le test conditions. 7.2.6..6. 4f t!e tests are carried out in t!e open air6 sufficient "ind protection s!all 'e pro ided and t!e "ind elocit$ at pan le el s!all not e0ceed 2.5 &m8!. 7.2.6.3.7. .!e test s!all comprise of t!ree p!ases A%D6 if t!e fuel is at temperature of at least 2+ W5. 1t!er"ise t!e test s!all comprise four p!ases A%D. 7.2.6.3.7.1. P!ase A7 Pre%!eatin# (,i#ure 11%A* .!e fuel in t!e pan s!all 'e i#nited at a distance of at least 3 m from t!e .ested%De ice. After 6+ seconds pre%!eatin#6 t!e pan s!all 'e placed under t!e .ested%De ice. 4f t!e si>e of t!e pan is too lar#e to 'e mo ed "it!out ris&in# liquid spills etc. t!en t!e .ested%De ice and test ri# can 'e mo ed o er t!e pan instead.

'ested /evice

Figure 116( 2hase (: 2re6heating

7.2.6.3.7.2. P!ase A7 Direct e0posure to flame (,i#ure 11%A* .!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e e0posed to t!e flame from t!e freel$ 'urnin# fuel for 7+ seconds.

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Figure 116" 2hase ": /irect e.posure to flame

7.2.6.3.7.3. P!ase 57 4ndirect e0posure to flame (,i#ure 11%5* As soon as p!ase A !as 'een completed6 t!e screen s!all 'e placed 'et"een t!e 'urnin# pan and t!e .ested%De ice. .!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e e0posed to t!is reduced flame for a furt!er 6+ seconds. As a compliance alternati e to conductin# P!ase 5 of t!e test6 P!ase A ma$6 at t!e c!oice of t!e manufacturer6 'e continued for an additional 6+ seconds.

Figure 1160 2hase 0: ;ndirect e.posure to flame

7.2.6.3.7.4. P!ase D7 )nd of test (,i#ure 11%D* .!e 'urnin# pan co ered "it! t!e screen s!all 'e mo ed 'ac& to t!e position descri'ed in p!ase A. Co e0tin#uis!in# of t!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e done. After remo al of t!e pan t!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e o'ser ed until suc! time as t!e surface temperature of t!e .ested%De ice !as decreased to am'ient temperature or !as 'een decreasin# for a minimum of 3 !ours.

Figure 116/

2hase /: -nd of test

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Figure 1

/imension of Firebricks

,ire resistance Al213 content 1pen porosit$ (Po* Densit$ )ffecti e !oled area

(Se#er%Xe#el* SX 3+ 3+ % 33 per cent 2+ % 22 per cent ol. 163++ % 26+++ &#8m3 44.12 per cent

3.2.3. (2ternal s ort circuit protection

7.2.7.1. Purpose .!e purpose of t!is test is to erif$ t!e performance of t!e s!ort circuit protection. .!is functionalit$6 if implemented6 s!all interrupt or limit t!e s!ort circuit current to pre ent t!e R))SS from an$ furt!er related se ere e ents caused '$ s!ort circuit current. 7.2.7.2. 4nstallations .!is test s!all 'e conducted eit!er "it! t!e complete R))SS or "it! related R))SS su's$stem(s*6 includin# t!e cells and t!eir electrical connections. 4f t!e manufacturer c!ooses to test "it! related su's$stem(s*6 t!e manufacturer s!all demonstrate t!at t!e test result can reasona'l$ represent t!e performance of t!e complete R))SS "it! respect to its safet$ performance
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 under t!e same conditions. 4f t!e electronic mana#ement unit for t!e R))SS is not inte#rated in t!e casin# enclosin# t!e cells6 t!en t!e electronic mana#ement unit ma$ 'e omitted from installation on t!e .ested%De ice at t!e request of t!e manufacturer. 7.2.7.3. Procedures 7.2.7.3.1. General test conditions .!e follo"in# condition s!all appl$ to t!e test7 (a* t!e test s!all 'e conducted at a am'ient temperature of 2+ V 1+ W5 or at !i#!er temperature if requested '$ t!e manufacturer. ('* at t!e 'e#innin# of t!e test6 t!e S15 s!all 'e ad?usted to a alue in t!e upper 5+= of t!e normal operatin# S15 ran#e. (c* at t!e 'e#innin# of t!e test6 all protection de ices "!ic! "ould affect t!e function of t!e .ested%De ice and "!ic! are rele ant to t!e outcome of t!e test s!all 'e operational. 7.2.7.3.2. S!ort circuit At t!e start of t!e test all6 rele ant main contactors for c!ar#in# and disc!ar#in# s!all 'e closed to represent t!e acti e dri in# possi'le mode as "ell as t!e mode to ena'le e0ternal c!ar#in#. 4f t!is cannot 'e completed in a sin#le test6 t!en t"o or more tests s!all 'e conducted. .!e positi e and ne#ati e terminals of t!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e connected to eac! ot!er to produce a s!ort circuit. .!e connection used for t!is purpose s!all !a e a resistance not e0ceedin# 5 mJ. .!e s!ort circuit condition s!all 'e continued until t!e operation of t!e R))SS Ls protection function to interrupt or limit t!e s!ort circuit current is confirmed6 or for at least one !our after t!e temperature measured on t!e casin# of t!e .ested%De ice !as sta'ili>ed6 suc! t!at t!e temperature #radient aries '$ a less t!an 4 X t!rou#! 1 !our. 7.2.7.3.3. Standard 5$cle and o'ser ation period Directl$ after t!e termination of t!e s!ort circuit a standard c$cle as descri'ed in para#rap! 7.2.1. s!all 'e conducted6 if not in!i'ited '$ t!e .ested%De ice. .!e test s!all end "it! an o'ser ation period of 1 ! at t!e am'ient temperature conditions of t!e test en ironment.

3.2.5. 4verc ar"e protection test

7.2.2.1. Purpose .!e purpose of t!is test is to erif$ t!e performance of t!e o erc!ar#e protection. 7.2.2.2. 4nstallations .!is test s!all 'e conducted6 under standard operatin# conditions6 eit!er "it! t!e complete R))SS (t!is ma$'e a complete e!icle* or "it! related R))SS su's$stem(s*6 includin# t!e cells and t!eir electrical connections. 4f t!e
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 manufacturer c!ooses to test "it! related su's$stem(s*6 t!e manufacturer s!all demonstrate t!at t!e test result can reasona'l$ represent t!e performance of t!e complete R))SS "it! respect to its safet$ performance under t!e same conditions. .!e test ma$ 'e performed "it! a modified .ested%De ice pro ided t!ese modifications s!all not influence t!e test results. 7.2.2.3. Procedures 7.2.2.3.1. General test conditions .!e follo"in# requirements and conditions s!all appl$ to t!e test7 (a* t!e test s!all 'e conducted at an am'ient temperature of 2+ V 1+ W5 or at !i#!er temperature if requested '$ t!e manufacturer. ('* at t!e 'e#innin# of t!e test6 all protection de ices "!ic! "ould affect t!e function of t!e .ested%De ice and "!ic! are rele ant to t!e outcome of t!e test s!all 'e operational. 7.2.2.3.2. 5!ar#in# At t!e 'e#innin# of t!e test6 all rele ant main contactors for c!ar#in# s!all 'e closed. .!e c!ar#e control limits of t!e test equipment s!all 'e disa'led. .!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e c!ar#ed "it! a c!ar#e current of at least 1835 rate 'ut not e0ceedin# t!e ma0imum current "it!in t!e normal operatin# ran#e as specified '$ t!e manufacturer. .!e c!ar#in# s!all 'e continued until t!e .ested%De ice (automaticall$* interrupts or limits t!e c!ar#in#. 9!ere an automatic interrupt function fails to operate6 or if t!ere is no suc! function6 t!e c!ar#in# s!all 'e continued until t!e .ested%De ice is c!ar#ed to t"ice of its rated c!ar#e capacit$. 7.2.2.3.3. Standard 5$cle and o'ser ation period Directl$ after t!e termination of c!ar#in# a standard c$cle as descri'ed in para#rap! 7.2.1. s!all 'e conducted6 if not in!i'ited '$ t!e .ested%De ice. .!e test s!all end "it! an o'ser ation period of 1 ! at t!e am'ient temperature conditions of t!e test en ironment

3.2.6. 4ver$disc ar"e protection test

7.2.3.1. Purpose .!e purpose of t!is test is to erif$ t!e performance of t!e o er%disc!ar#e protection. .!is functionalit$6 if implemented6 s!all interrupt or limit t!e disc!ar#e current to pre ent t!e R))SS from an$ se ere e ents caused '$ a too lo" S15 as specified '$ t!e manufacturer. 7.2.3.2. 4nstallations .!is test s!all 'e conducted6 under standard operatin# conditions6 eit!er "it! t!e complete R))SS (t!is ma$'e a complete e!icle* or "it! related R))SS
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 su's$stem(s*6 includin# t!e cells and t!eir electrical connections. 4f t!e manufacturer c!ooses to test "it! related su's$stem(s*6 t!e manufacturer s!all demonstrate t!at t!e test result can reasona'l$ represent t!e performance of t!e complete R))SS "it! respect to its safet$ performance under t!e same conditions. .!e test ma$ 'e performed "it! a modified .ested%De ice pro ided t!ese modifications s!all not influence t!e test results. 7.2.3.3. Procedures 7.2.3.3.1. General test conditions .!e follo"in# requirements and condition s!all appl$ to t!e test7 (a* t!e test s!all 'e conducted at an am'ient temperature of 2+ V 1+ W5 or at !i#!er temperature if requested '$ t!e manufacturer. ('* at t!e 'e#innin# of t!e test6 all protection de ices "!ic! "ould affect t!e function of t!e .ested%De ice and "!ic! are rele ant for t!e outcome of t!e test s!all 'e operational. 7.2.3.3.2. Disc!ar#in# At t!e 'e#innin# of t!e test6 all rele ant main contactors s!all 'e closed. A disc!ar#e s!all 'e performed "it! at least 183 5 rate 'ut s!all not e0ceed t!e ma0imum current "it!in t!e normal operatin# ran#e as specified '$ t!e manufacturer. .!e disc!ar#in# s!all 'e continued until t!e .ested%De ice (automaticall$* interrupts or limits t!e disc!ar#in#. 9!ere an automatic interrupt function fails to operate6 or if t!ere is no suc! function6 t!en t!e disc!ar#in# s!all 'e continued until t!e .ested%De ice is disc!ar#ed to 25= of its nominal olta#e le el. 7.2.3.3.3. Standard c!ar#e and o'ser ation period Directl$ after termination of t!e disc!ar#in# t!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e c!ar#ed "it! a standard c!ar#e as specified in para#rap! 7.2.1. if not in!i'ited '$ t!e .ested%De ice. .!e test s!all end "it! an o'ser ation period of 1 ! at t!e am'ient temperature conditions of t!e test en ironment.

3.2.17.

4ver$temperature protection test

7.2.1+.1. Purpose .!e purpose of t!is test is to erif$ t!e performance of t!e protection measures of t!e R))SS a#ainst internal o er!eatin# durin# operation e en under t!e failure of t!e coolin# function if applica'le. 4n t!e case t!at no specific protection measures are necessar$ to pre ent t!e R))SS from reac!in# an unsafe state due to internal o er%temperature6 t!is safe operation must 'e demonstrated. 7.2.1+.2. 4nstallations
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7.2.1+.2.1. .!e follo"in# test ma$ 'e conducted "it! t!e complete R))SS (ma$'e as a complete e!icle* or "it! related R))SS su's$stem(s* includin# t!e cells and t!eir electrical connections. 4f t!e manufacturer c!ooses to test "it! related su's$stem(s*6 t!e manufacturer s!all demonstrate t!at t!e test result can reasona'l$ represent t!e performance of t!e complete R))SS "it! respect to its safet$ performance under t!e same conditions. .!e test ma$ 'e performed "it! a modified .ested%De ice pro ided t!ese modifications s!all not influence t!e test results. 7.2.1+.2.2. 9!ere a R))SS is fitted "it! a coolin# function and "!ere t!e R))SS "ill remain functional "it!out a coolin# function s$stem 'ein# operational6 t!e coolin# s$stem s!all 'e deacti ated for t!e test. 7.2.1+.2.3. .!e temperature of t!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e continuousl$ measured inside t!e casin# in t!e pro0imit$ of t!e cells durin# t!e test in order to monitor t!e c!an#es of t!e temperature. .!e on'oard sensor if e0istin# ma$ 'e used. 7.2.1+.3. Procedures 7.2.1+.3.1. At t!e 'e#innin# of t!e test6 all protection de ices "!ic! affect t!e function of t!e .ested%De ice and are rele ant to t!e outcome of t!e test s!all 'e operational6 e0cept for an$ s$stem deacti ation implemented in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.2.1+.2.2. 7.2.1+.3.2. Durin# t!e test6 t!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e continuousl$ c!ar#ed and disc!ar#ed "it! a stead$ current t!at "ill increase t!e temperature of cells as rapidl$ as possi'le "it!in t!e ran#e of normal operation as defined '$ t!e manufacturer. 7.2.1+.3.3. .!e .ested%De ice s!all 'e placed in a con ecti e o en or climatic c!am'er. .!e temperature of t!e c!am'er or o en s!all 'e #raduall$ increased until it reac!es t!e temperature determined in accordance "it! para#rap! 7.2.1+.3.3.1 or para#rap! 7.2.1+.3.3.2 'elo" as applica'le6 and t!en maintained at a temperature t!at is equal to or !i#!er t!an t!is6 until t!e end of t!e test. 7.2.1+.3.3.1 9!ere t!e R))SS is equipped "it! protecti e measures a#ainst internal o er!eatin#6 t!e temperature s!all 'e increased to t!e temperature defined '$ t!e manufacturer as 'ein# t!e operational temperature t!res!old for suc! protecti e measures6 to insure t!at t!e temperature of t!e .ested% De ice "ill increase as specified in para#rap! 7.2.1+.3.2. 7.2.1+.3.3.2. 9!ere t!e R))SS is not equipped "it! an$ specific measures a#ainst internal o er%!eatin# t!e temperature s!all 'e increased to t!e ma0imum operational temperature specified '$ t!e manufacturer. 7.2.1+.3.4. .!e test "ill end "!en one of t!e follo"in#s is o'ser ed7 (a* t!e .ested%De ice in!i'its and8or limits t!e c!ar#e and8or disc!ar#e to pre ent t!e temperature increase.
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OICA EVS GTR draft proposal Status: 14.Sept.2012 ('* t!e temperature of t!e .ested%De ice is sta'ilised6 "!ic! means t!at t!e temperature aries '$ a #radient of less t!an 4 X t!rou#! 2 !our. (c* an$ failure of t!e acceptance criteria prescri'ed in para#rap! 5.3.3.

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