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Basic Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Safety Webinar     

Webinar

I.D.# C0904

Printable Description

Duration: 2 Hours

January 14, 2010 (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET ) - via telephone/internet
September 16, 2010 (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET ) - via telephone/internet

High-voltage, high-current energy storage systems and electrical circuits in many current and future alternative-propulsion powertrains present unique challenges to the automotive industry. Care must be taken to minimize risk to all who come into contact with the vehicle throughout its development and life cycle, including powertrain developers, assembly line workers, service technicians, vehicle occupants, and first responders. Significant risk to life and limb can arise from technical issues surrounding these vehicles.

This 120-minute webinar reviews safety concerns and precautions related to high-voltage circuits present in hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric, and fuel cell hybrid vehicles. HV circuits are discussed in general to provide an understanding of "where the risk lies". The effects of electrical current on the human body are summarized and existing protective measures, along with the standards that govern such measures, are described. Specific issues related to vehicle development, service, and operation are explained, along with onboard fault detection systems used to protect individuals from electrical injury. A general understanding of electrical and mechanical engineering is helpful, but is not required.

Learning Objectives

• Describe component functions and locations in a typical high-voltage powertrain as well as the onboard safety systems associated with such components
• Explain the general effects of electric current on the human body
• Know which national and international safety standards apply to high-voltage vehicle circuits
• Summarize HV safety working issues that may be present during a vehicle's development, assembly, service, and operation
• Identify general issues associated with extrication of occupants from vehicles with high-voltage powertrains

Who Should Attend
Light and heavy duty engineers and technicians who work directly with high-voltage vehicle circuits in hybrid, plug-in hybrid electric, and/or fuel cell hybrid vehicles, as well as component suppliers, safety officers and/or personnel who plan to develop high-voltage safety programs or procedures, will benefit from this webinar.

Topical Outline

• General high-voltage electrical safety issues in vehicles
• Issues with energy storage systems
• Issues with motor controllers
• Issues with motor-generators
• Issues with DC-DC converters
• Relationship between high-voltage (HV) bus and 12V bus
• Gasoline-electric hybrids (HEV)

• Electrical injury
• Effects of electrical energy on the human body
• Electrical resistance of the human body
• "Let-go" current
• Common electrical accidents

• Industry protection against electrical injury
• Standards and regulations organizations
• Personal protective equipment

• On-board vehicle protection against electrical injury
• Insulation and insulation breakdown
• Fusing and interlocks
• Ground-fault protection systems
• Discharge and isolation circuits

• Powertrain development issues
• Working with prototype battery packs
• Working in powertrain test cells

• Service and repair issues
• Hazards associated with routine maintenance
• Hazards associated with HV component diagnosis and repair
• General industry safety procedures

• Vehicle occupant and first responder issues
• Protective measures for vehicle occupants
• Hazards associated with vehicle occupant

Instructor(s): Jack Rosebro
Jack Rosebro has taught hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle technology to a wide variety of industry professionals for the past seven years. He consults, writes, and conducts training seminars for Perfect Sky, Inc. throughout North America and Europe. Jack also writes on sustainable mobility for Green Car Congress. He received his M.Sc. in Engineering from Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden.

Registration Information
Registration for this live webinar is available on a per-person basis, similar to purchasing a seat in a classroom. Participants attend an online session from work or home; anywhere with a PC with internet access (at least 56K) and a telephone. The fee includes one connection to the two hour conference call (toll free telephone number provided for U.S. and select countries*) and assigned personal ID number; one connection to SAE's online training center (via WebEx); and access to a secure course in the SAE Learning Center that contains the webinar presentations, class session recordings, supplemental materials, and assignments.

*Global toll-free telephone numbers are provided for many countries outside the U.S., but are limited to those on the WebEx call-in toll-free number list. Check here to see if your country has a global call-in toll free telephone number for this webinar. If your country is not listed, you may still connect to this webinar using the US/Canada Call-in toll number or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).

NOTE: The live course presentation will be recorded and made available for 30 days to those who register by the deadline but are unable to attend on the date/time listed above.

Multiple Seat Discount - 50% off more than one!

1. Register for this webinar at the list or member price and enjoy a 50% discount off the list price of the other hybrid webinars in this series (includes C0903, C0905, C0906).
2. Register one individual at the full list or member price, then register as many additional employees at half off the list price. To receive the discount, register all individuals at the same time or mention the confirmation number for the first registrant. The offer is good for only the same webinar series and dates. All registrants will receive a personal account and opportunity for CEUs.

Registration by phone with SAE Customer Service is required to take advantage of these discounts.

Registrations will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. the day before the start of the webinar. A full refund is issued if you notify SAE at least 14 days prior to the webinar start date. If canceled less than 14 days prior, the full fee is charged. Canceling may reduce group or multi-webinar discounts. For the SAE Member registration fees, member dues must be current. NOTE: SAE reserves the right to cancel webinars and cannot be held responsible for related costs incurred by registrants other than the registration fee.

Test your PC and connection to see if it meets the minimum system requirements for the WebEx online training center before you register. Go to http://developers.webex.com/api/jointest/index.php and follow the onscreen instructions for "Join Meeting Test".

Fees: $245 ; SAE Members: $225

.2 CEUs

To register, click Register button at the top of this page and submit the online form, or contact SAE Customer Service at 1-877-606-7323 (724/776-4970 outside the U.S. and Canada) or at CustomerService@sae.org.

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