Electric Vehicle Charging

The Electric Vehicle Charging SOP (SOP-EVC-001) outlines critical safety procedures to mitigate hazards associated with electric vehicle charging in the workplace. It covers risks such as electric shock, fire, and equipment damage, providing guidance for safe practices and legal compliance. This document is essential for all workplaces utilizing electric vehicle charging stations, ensuring the safety of employees and protection of equipment.

• Electric shock from damaged cables, connectors, or EVSE → fatality
• Arc flash at the connector during a fault → burns and eye injury
• Lithium-ion battery thermal runaway, fire, and toxic gas release → fatality
• Trip hazard from charging cables across pedestrian routes → fall injury
• Vehicle drive-away with the connector still attached → equipment damage
• Use of a non-compliant or overloaded general-purpose socket on Mode 1/2 charging → fire
• Wet weather contact at exposed connectors → electric shock
• Unauthorised modification or use of damaged extension leads → electrical fault

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) and applicable state/territory WHS legislation
• Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Cth) — Part 4.7 Electrical Safety in the Workplace
• AS/NZS 3000 — Electrical installations (Wiring Rules)
• AS/NZS 3001 series — Electrical installations — Connectable installations and supplementary equipment
• AS/NZS 61851 series — Electric vehicle conductive charging system
• AS/NZS 62196 series — Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets — Conductive charging of electric vehicles
• Applicable state Electrical Safety Act and Regulations (e.g., Electrical Safety Act 2002 (Qld))
• Safe Work Australia — Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace
• EV Charging Pre-Use Checklist (associated document)