Assessing high-voltage lithium-ion EV batteries isn’t the easiest task, but we’re here to break it down for you. Last week, we talked about the process for assessing batteries that are still inside a vehicle . Now, we’ll turn our focus to ones that are outside a vehicle. Combined with the basic anatomy of how a battery is constructed , you should be smarter about keeping your facility safe while working with electric vehicles.
Inspecting a Battery Outside a Vehicle
Sometimes you’ll need to assess a battery that is outside of a vehicle. It could be a new battery you’re getting ready to install, or a battery that the service department has removed and must now be packaged for shipping. Either way, you’ll need to perform the proper assessments before installing or packaging it.
Follow the steps we’ve outlined below to assess whether a battery inside a vehicle is a critical risk, a high risk, or an average risk.
And, of course, follow your dealership’s standard operating protocols for handling critical-risk and high-risk EV batteries.
