Status and progress report of the Electric Safety (ELSA) informal group and its subgroup on Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (REESS), proposing an extension through 2014 of the REESS group in order to prepare provisions for motorcycles and related L-Category vehicles. ELSA mandate ends in 2012.

Updated table comparing current UN R100 (battery electric vehicle safety) with IMMA-proposed wording to include motorcycles and other L-category vehicles.

Document GRSP-49-03/Rev.1 reproduced in updated form for discussion by the REESS informal group in light of its second phase work on L-category electric vehicle safety.

IMMA-proposed changes to the 02 series of amendments to UN R100 (document GRSP-51-11) with a view to incorporating electric-powered L-category vehicles into the regulation.

Document GRSP-51-11 presenting the proposed provisions for rechargeable energy storage system safety for introduction into UN R100, reproduced as document REESS-07-05 for the REESS informal group discussions.

Table comparing current UN R100 (battery electric vehicle safety) with IMMA-proposed wording to include motorcycles and other L-category vehicles.

Working draft of the proposed EU framework regulation for the safety of two-wheeled and three-wheeled motor vehicles, quadricycles, and other similar vehicles.

Invitation by the chair of the REESS informal group for its 7th meeting to be held in Brussels. The primary focus of this meeting is on a proposed EC regulation for electric safety of L-category vehicles (motorcycles, mopeds, and similar vehicles).

Text proposing to revise the provisions for testing for hydrogen emissions in the draft regulation on rechargeable energy storage systems.

Five slides illustrating the structure of the mechanical integrity test for rechargeable energy storage systems.

Japanese presentation proposing to focus work on the definition of the scope or range of rechargeable energy storage systems to be addressed in the proposed amendments to UN R100 given that several types of REESS exist.

MS Word download: JASIC comments on the draft text for Annex 4B (Isolation Resistance Measurement Method) of the REESS amendments to UN Regulation 100.

MS Word download: Comments of Japan (represented by JASIC) on the working draft of the REESS amendments to UN Regulation 100.

Comments concerning definitions and fire test procedures.

Updated and expanded proposal of the “German/French Working Group” for section 6.3.4.2 on testing for the mechanical integrity of Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems under proposed amendments to UN Regulation 100.

Correction to the original document clarifying its origin as the joint “German/French Working Group”.

Proposal of the “German Working Group” for section 6.3.4.2 on testing for the mechanical integrity of Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems under proposed amendments to UN Regulation 100.

Draft provisions concerning protections against overcurrent, overcharge, and overdischarge.

Draft text for Annex 4B (“Isolation Resistance Measurement Method for Component-based Tests of REESS”) of the proposed amendment to add provisions for Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems to UN Regulation 100.

Diagram and tables for use in Annex 8C of the proposed amendment to introduce provisions for Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (REESS) into UN Regulation 100.

Draft text for the proposed amendment intended to incorporate provisions for Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (REESS)into the UN Regulation 100.

MS Word download: Revised working draft of the proposal that would be submitted to incorporate requirements for Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems into UN R100.

MS Word download: Working draft of the proposal that would be submitted to incorporate provisions for Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems into UN Regulation 100. This version based upon document GRSP-50-06.