Publication Type:
Webinar Presentations
Topic:
Battery Electric Vehicles
Mobile Equipment
Sector:
Language:
English
Arc flash, electric shock, and thermal runaway from overheated battery top health and safety risks in Ontario mines
On November 9, 2022, Workplace Safety North hosted a webinar, “Mining Safety: New Research on Root Causes of Battery Electric Vehicle Fires.”
In December 2021, with the support of the Mining Legislative Review Committee (MLRC) and the Ministry, WSN planned and facilitated a root cause analysis of the risk of battery electric vehicle fires. The group of subject matter experts from the mining industry met to take a deep dive into the root causes and controls for this top industry risk.
The risk-based research draws on industry, worker, management, health and safety association, and Ministry knowledge of risk. The approach draws on real-life insights into risk management and operations research, and decision science.
YouTube Video: “Mining Safety: New Research on Root Causes of Battery Electric Vehicle Fires" https://youtu.be/AC4_dj9rb3E
Discussion topics
- Top health and safety risks associated with the operation and maintenance of battery electric vehicles
- Top root causes of battery electric vehicle fires
- Short-term and long-term control activities to prevent vehicle fires associated with arc flash, electric shock, and thermal runaway
- Communicating risk and prevention in the sector
Resources
Recommended Practices for Battery Electric Vehicles in Underground Mining - Global Mining Guidelines Group
