This checklist supports safe work with electric and hybrid vehicles in workshops, recovery, and fleet operations. It covers assigning responsibility for EV safety, conducting and reviewing risk assessments, and establishing safe systems of work for tasks including recovery, isolation, repair, maintenance, body shop, and valet. It prompts the use of permits to work on live vehicles, creation of safe storage zones for damaged vehicles, and comprehensive fire risk assessment. Guidance includes correct storage and quarantine of high-voltage batteries, preventing overheating during repairs, painting, or charging, and updating firefighting procedures for battery risks. It also addresses issuing suitable PPE, providing adequate first aid, and ensuring access to manufacturer technical information and recommended tools. Aligned with Aviva Loss Prevention Standards V1.1.
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Mitti (by SafetyCulture) is the operations system for every site, shift and standard. Trusted by over 80,000 organisations, Mitti brings your people, operational data and workflows into one operating picture. From the frontline to the boardroom, it gives everyone a clear understanding of what's happening, highlights what needs attention and recommends what to do next. Every inspection completed, issue raised and action taken becomes intelligence your teams can use to improve every day.