WEC / IMSA LMDh Competitor HV Safety Training (Part 1)
WEC / IMSA LMDh Competitor HV Safety Training (Part 1)
Duration
One Day
Venue
ASM, Unit 15, The Trafford Park Industrial Estate, Trescott Road, Redditch B98 7AH or Customer’s site
Course Objectives
The course is designed to align with the requirements of DGUV 209-093 as equivalent to electrically Qualified Persons as per the requirements of FIA Sporting Regulations to work on dead, isolated HV Powertrain systems.
This course is intended for persons who will be appointed as either ‘Team HV Safety Officer’ or ‘HV Trained Person’ and required to work on LMDh HV Hybrid Powertrain systems which are defined as electrically dead and isolated in accordance with both UK and international legislation applicable to electrical systems.
Upon completion of the course delegates will have proven their knowledge and understanding of the following
An awareness of the hazards of working on HV system component parts and the requirements for safe working and testing
Familiarisation with the relevant UK Legislation, customer safety rules (where applicable) and competitor sporting regulations
An understanding of the practical application of the training to typical motorsport HV Powertrain work scenarios for work
Roles and responsibilities as defined by IMSA / WEC
Hazards associated with HV Hybrid Powertrain Systems
Powertrain principles and system architecture
Overview of HV Components and Function
Overview of legal requirements and Sporting Regulations requirements
Principles of Safe Working on HV Hybrid Powertrains
IMSA Safety Protocols
Emergency procedures
Course Programme
09:00 - 09:15
Course Introduction
Welcome and introduction
Aims and objectives of the course
Roles and responsibilities of Persons under the Competitor Sporting Regulations
09:15 – 10:00
Overview of motorsport Electrification systems:
UN ECE 100 requirements
EV Powertrain systems and component parts
Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (RESS)
10:00 - 10:30
Electricity and Dangers Associated with Working on or near Electrical Systems:
Electrical fundamentals
Electric current, its effect on the human body and typical control measures
Arcing / Arc flash, causes and typical control measures
10:30 - 10:45
Break
10:30 – 11:30
Legislation, Competitor Safety Rules & Organisational Safety:
Requirement of UK Legislation and Regulations (Electricity at Work Regulations 1989)
Reference to international Legislation and guidance (UN ECE100, DGUV)
Competitor Sporting Regulations
11:30 – 12:15
Risks Assessment & Safe Systems of Work when working on HV powertrain systems:
The need for effective Risk Assessment
Overview of Safe Systems of Work (SSoW)
Implementation of SSoW
12:15 – 13:00
Lunch Break
13:00 - 14:00
Safe working practices for work on isolated HV powertrain systems:
Selection of appropriate tool and equipment
Selection of appropriate PPE
Safe methods of electrical isolation
14:00 - 15:00
Group exercises on an HV Powertrain system
15:00 - 15:15
Break
15:15 - 16:15
Questionnaire based assessment covering topics delivered within course
Delegate Questionnaire feedback
Any questions
16:15
End of Course
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