The government has published interim guidance produced by Arup regarding fire safety considerations and measures to support the parking and charging of electric vehicles and the installation of electric vehicle charge points in covered car parks.
This guidance is intended for car park operators, designers, risk assessors and owners of covered car parks.
It outlines fire safety considerations and measures to take when:
retrofitting existing covered car parks for the provision of electric vehicles (EVs) and electric vehicle charge points (EVCPs)
designing new covered car parks for the provision of EVs and EVCPs
The new guidance includes:
General EV fire hazards
Access requirements
Charging of EV
Installation of EV charge points
Mitigation measures
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