NTL Record

Title Safety Management of Automotive Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems: The Application of Functional Safety Principles to Generic Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems
Record ID 65716
Personal Name
Creator
Brewer, John; Nasser, Ahmad; Van Eikema Hommes, Qi; Najm, Wassim; Becker, Christopher
Source 83 p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate
Contributor
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Electronic System Safety Research Division
Publisher United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Electronic System Safety Research Division
Publication Date 20181101
Language English
Abstract Two approaches, Hazard and Operability Analysis and System Theoretic Process Analysis, were used to evaluate hazards associated with automotive rechargeable energy storage systems (RESSs). The analyses began with the construction of an appropriate block diagram of RESS functions and the identification of potential malfunctions. The risks associated with the hazards were assessed with the Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment protocols, and automotive safety integrity levels were assigned. The analyses considered RESS thermal events, cell venting and release of explosive and/or toxic chemicals, high-voltage exposure (possible electrocution), and loss of high-voltage power leading to unintended deceleration. The analyses also considered other potential issues but determined that some would only occur through an external failure not directly attributable to the RESS and was therefore out of scope. The functional safety components of the ISO 26262 process were used to develop “Functional Safety Requirements” (one output of the ISO 26262 process) to help analyze and prevent/mitigate hazards.
Public Note Brewer, J., Nasser, A., Hommes, Q. V. E., Najm, W., Pollard, J., & Jackson, C. (2018, November). Safety management of automotive rechargeable energy storage systems: The application of functional safety principles to generic rechargeable energy storage systems (Report No. DOT HS 812 556). Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Rosap ID dot:38221
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/38221
TRT Terms Energy storage systems; Electric power supply; High voltage; Battery chargers; Hazard analysis; Risk assessment; Vehicle electronics; Standards; Risk analysis; Safety management
General Subjects Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems
Classification NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
1698655
Contract Number DTNH22-12-V-00090; HS2BA1
Report Number DOT-VNTSC-NHTSA-15-01; DOT HS 812 556
Availability Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/65000/65700/65716/DOT-HS_812-556_20190402.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository