Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01526:body:0:p16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01526
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 45351–48440

within 1 s after the connector is separated.
         For vehicles of categories N2, N3, M2 and M3, conductive connection devices not energized except during charging of the REESS are exempted from this requirement if located on the roof of the vehicle out of reach for a person standing outside of the vehicle and, for vehicles of category M2 and M3, the minimum wrap around distance from the instep of the vehicle to the roof mounted charging devices is 3 m. In case of multiple steps due to an elevated floor inside the vehicle, the wrap around distance is measured from the bottom most step at entry, as illustrated in Figure 1.
       Figure 1
       Schematic to Measure Wrap-Around Distance

         5.1.1.1. For high voltage live parts inside the passenger compartment or luggage compartment, the protection degree IPXXD shall be provided.
         5.1.1.2. For high voltage live parts in areas other than the passenger compartment or luggage compartment, the protection degree IPXXB shall be provided.
         5.1.1.3. Service disconnect
         For a high voltage service disconnect which can be opened, disassembled or removed without tools, or for vehicles of categories N2, N3, M2 and M3, an operator controlled activation/deactivation device or equivalent, protection degree IPXXB shall be satisfied when it is opened, disassembled or removed.
         5.1.1.4. Marking
         5.1.1.4.1. The symbol shown in Figure 2 shall be present on or near the REESS having high voltage capability. The symbol background shall be yellow, the bordering and the arrow shall be black.
         This requirement shall also apply to a REESS which is part of a galvanically connected electrical circuit where the specific voltage condition is not fulfilled, independent of the maximum voltage of the REESS.
         Figure 2
         Marking of High Voltage Equipment

         5.1.1.4.2. The symbol shall also be visible on enclosures and electrical protection barriers, which, when removed, expose live parts of high voltage circuits. This provision is optional to any connector for high voltage buses. This provision shall not apply to any of the following cases:
              (a) Where electrical protection barriers or enclosures cannot be physically accessed, opened, or removed; unless other vehicle components are removed with the use of tools;
              (b) Where electrical protection barriers or enclosures are located underneath the vehicle floor.
              (c) Electrical protection barriers or enclosures of conductive connection device for vehicles of categories N2, N3, M2 and M3 which satisfies the conditions prescribed in paragraph 5.1.1.
         5.1.1.4.3. Cables for high voltage buses which are not located within enclosures shall be identified by having an outer covering with the colour orange.
         5.1.2. Protection against indirect contact
         5.1.2.1. For protection against electrical shock which could arise from indirect contact, the exposed conductive parts, such as the conductive electrical protection barrier and enclosure, shall be