OICA draft text especially relating to discussions on REESS venting (minor and major) and assessment of risks to vehicle occupants.

OICA comments, especially relating to control over fire temperatures during testing.

Proposal to add an LPG test method.

Presentation of OICA proposals for changes to the working draft heavy vehicles section of the electric vehicle safety GTR.

OICA argument for excluding water protection testing from the initial electric vehicle safety GTR. Broadly, OICA believes the issue needs more consideration before determining the appropriate response, especially given the absence of any reported accidents related to the potential concern and the variety of strategies available to prevent electric shocks.

Comparison of provisions in the draft proposals prepared by China and by OICA and in UN R100 on battery electric vehicle safety.

Draft OICA “framing document” intended to clarify the consensus concerning the scope, purpose, and objectives of the BMS functionality work, as of 10 June 2016 (version 2).

OICA comments on the status of the discussions and proposed test procedure as of 13 June 2016.

OICA presentation on the proposed thermal propagation initiation methods (nail, heat, and overcharge) and concerns over the objectivity of the testing in terms of producing quantitative, comparable outcomes. OICA argues that the three proposed initiation methods are not equivalent and that overcharge should be removed. In addition, OICA could like to see a thermal runaway definition applicable to cathode or anode configurations and proposes changing the definition (detection criteria) of thermal runaway to temperature-increase rates of greater than 1.25°C/sec (75°C/min) or lower.