Safe Carriage of Vehicle Cargoes/Безопасная перевозка автомобильных грузов

Издание на английском языке
This publication addresses the risks of shipping electric vehicles at sea and related safety issues. It examines accident histories, fire and stability incidents, causes of traction battery failures, fire detection and monitoring, and risk management measures for shipping EVs. Special attention is given to emergency response, fire suppression on vehicle decks, crew training, shipping fuel cell vehicles, vessel stability, cargo stowage and securing, injury prevention, and practical recommendations for the maritime industry.

Content
Introduction
A history of casualties
Case studies: Fire incidents
Case studies: Loss of stability incidents
Risks associated with the carriage of EVs by sea
Why EV batteries fail
Managing the risk
Fire detection and monitoring
Emergency response and incident management
Vehicle deck firefighting and EV incidents
Crew training requirements
Recommendations
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs)
Stability
Cargo stowage and securing
Personal injury and illness
References and Further Reading
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