UAE Regulations On Electric Vehicles
UAE Regulations On Electric Vehicles
UAE Regulations On Electric Vehicles
UAE Regulations on Electric Vehicles
UAE Regulations on Electric Vehicles
Article 1
Definitions
The following definitions shall apply for the implementation of this scheme.
- Country: United Arab Emirates
- Authority: Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)
- Council: Board of ESMA
- Director General: Director General (DG) of ESMA
- Concerned Authorities: All those federal and/or local governmental authorities of
the country who have been authorized to implement the requirements of this scheme.
- Standard: A standard is a document that provides requirements, specifications,
guidelines or characteristics that can be used consistently to ensure that materials,
products, processes and services are fit for their purpose.
- Conformity Certificate: A certificate issued by ESMA to the given product ensuring that
the product complies with the requirements of this scheme.
- Supplier: Manufacture or Manufacturer’s representative to the country or the importer
in the absence of a representative of the country.
- ECAS: The system that verifies the fulfillment of the approved standards, either directly
or indirectly like inspection, testing, examination, calibration or granting the products
conformity certificates, and which is applied by the authority according to the general
regulation of Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS) that has been granted by
Board Directors of the Authority by decision No. (8) For the year 2009.
- Electrical Motor Vehicle: An electric car is an alternative fuel automobile that uses
electric motors and motor controllers for propulsion, in place of more common
propulsion methods such as the internal combustion engine (ICE). Electricity can be used
as a transportation fuel to power battery electric vehicles (EVs). EVs store electricity in an
energy storage device, such as a battery. The electricity powers the vehicle's wheels via
an electric motor. EVs have limited energy storage capacity, which must be replenished
by plugging into an electrical source.
- "Rechargeable Energy Storage System (REESS)" means the rechargeable energy storage
system that provides electric energy for electric propulsion.
The REESS may include subsystem(s) together with the necessary ancillary systems for
physical support, thermal management, electronic control and enclosures.
- "Electric power train" means the electrical circuit which includes the traction motor(s),
and may include the REESS, the electric energy conversion system, the electronic
converters, the associated wiring harness and connectors, and the coupling system for
charging the REESS.
- Electric Vehicle Charging System. A system of components that provide a dc output that
is supplied to the vehicle for the purpose of recharging electric vehicle storage batteries.
- Electric Vehicle Connector. A device that, by insertion into an electric vehicle inlet,
establishes an electrical connection to the electric vehicle for the purpose of power
transfer and information exchange. This device is part of the electric vehicle coupler.
- Electric Vehicle Coupler. A mating electric vehicle inlet and electric vehicle connector set.
- Electric Vehicle Inlet. The device on the electric vehicle into which the electric vehicle
connector is inserted for power transfer and information exchange. This device is part of
the electric vehicle coupler. For the purposes of this Code, the electric vehicle inlet is
considered to be part of the electric vehicle and not part of the electric vehicle supply
equipment.
- Electric Vehicle Storage Battery. A battery, comprised of one or more rechargeable
electrochemical cells, that has no provision for the release of excessive gas pressure
during normal charging and operation, or for the addition of water or electrolyte, or for
external measurements of electrolyte specific gravity.
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. The conductors, including the ungrounded, grounded,
and equipment grounding conductors and the electric vehicle connectors, attachment
plugs, and all other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for
the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the electric vehicle.
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment System. A system of components that provide an ac
output that is supplied to the vehicle for the purpose of providing input power to an on‐
board charger.
- Personnel Protection System. A system of personnel protection devices and
constructional features that when used together provide protection against electric shock
of personnel.
- Rechargeable Energy Storage System. Any power source that has the capability to be
charged and discharged.
Article 2
Scope
This regulation is concerned with the general requirements for electrical motor vehicles; these
requirements are applicable to electrical vehicles, with maximum GVW less than 3500Kg.
This regulation includes the requirements for charging station additional to the workstation
requirements.
It gives also guideline for dealing with the electrical vehicle after an accident.
The performance of the electrical vehicle is part of this regulation
CHAPTER ONE
Electric vehicle requirements
Article 3
Safety Requirements
These requirements shall reduce deaths and injuries during a crash, during electric shock, which
occur because of electrolyte spillage from propulsion batteries, intrusion of propulsion battery
system components into the occupant compartment and electric shock.
3‐1 General Requirements
3‐1‐1 Protection against electrical shock
- live parts, such as solid insulator, barrier, enclosure, etc …shall not be able to be opened,
disassembled or removed without the use of tools which can be done only by a
competent person
- Connectors shall locate under the floor and are provided with a locking mechanism. Or
provided with a locking mechanism and other components shall be removed with the use
of tools in order to separate the connector.
- The voltage of the live parts becomes equal or below DC 60V or below AC 30V(rms)
within 1 second after the connector is separated.
3‐1‐2 Protection against indirect contact
- The exposed conductive parts, such as the conductive barrier and enclosure, shall be
galvanic ally connected securely to the electrical chassis ,so that no dangerous potentials
are produced.
- The resistance between all exposed conductive parts and the electrical chassis shall be
less than 0.1ohm when there is current flow of at least 0.2 A .
3‐1‐3 Isolation resistance
- Mechanically robust protections that have sufficient durability over vehicle service life
such as motor housings, electronic converter cases or connectors shall be provided.
3‐1‐4 Rechargeable energy storage system (REESS)
- The REESS shall not overheat.
- It shall be equipped with a protective device such as fuses, circuit breakers or main
contactors.
- Battery that may produce hydrogen gas shall be provided with a ventilation fan or a
ventilation duct to prevent the accumulation of hydrogen gas.
3‐2 Impact Strength
3‐2‐1 Frontal Impact
This requirement specifies the limit of the rearward displacement of the steering to reduce the
likelihood of chest, neck or head injuries. The body injuries are measured by using dummies with
electrical impulse connections and measuring instruments. the electrical protection and
electrolyte spillage are also measured.
3‐2‐1‐1 mechanical production :
After the frontal impact :
‐ The part of the steering control surface directed towards the driver shall not present any rough
edges likely to increase the danger or severity of injuries to the driver. The steering displacement
shall be less than 127mm.
‐ no rigid component in the passenger compartment shall constitute a risk of serious injury to the
occupants.
‐ The side doors of the vehicle shall not open under the effect of the impact to prevent occupant
thrown out during an impact.
‐ The opening of doors to enable all the passengers to emerge shall be possible without the use
of tools.
‐ The dummy performance criteria shall be complied to indicate that the occupants will not
receive any serious injuries.
3‐2‐1‐2 Electrical Protection
3‐2‐1‐2‐1 Protection against Electrical Shock
As a result of impact one of the four conditions indicated in items below shall be complied to
avoid any electric shock:
- The voltages between high voltage buses shall be low as possible. The voltages Vb,V1
and V2 of the high voltage buses shall be equal or less than 30VAC or 60 VDC .
- The total energy on the high voltage buses shall be low as possible. The total energy (TE)
on the high voltage buses shall be less than 2.0 Joules .
3‐2‐1‐2‐2 Physical protection
The resistance between all exposed conductive parts and the electrical chassis shall be low as
possible, lower than 0.1ohm when there is a current flow of at least 0.2 A.
For protection against direct contact with high voltage live parts the protection IPXXB shall be
provided.
3‐2‐1‐2‐3 Isolation resistance
The isolation resistance between the high voltage bus and the electrical chassis shall have a
minimum value of 100 Ω/volt of the working voltage for DC buses, and a minimum value of 500
Ω/volt of the working voltage for AC buses.
3‐2‐1‐3 Electrolyte spillage
As a result of impact there shall no electrolyte leakage or should be a minimum amount specified
(less than 7%) to avoid fire or electric shock and to reduce deaths and injuries. In the period
from the impact until 30 minutes after no electrolyte from the REES shall spill into the passenger
compartment and no more than 7% of electrolyte shall spill from the REESS except open type
traction batteries outside the passenger compartment
3‐2‐1‐4 RESS retention
As a result of impact the REESS (Electrical Power Train) shall not enter the passenger
compartment during or after the impact
3‐2‐2 REAR IMPACT
This requirement specifies the limit of the inward displacement of the passenger compartment to
reduce the likelihood of death and injuries. Its purpose is to protect passengers from the risk of
fire or toxic or any electrical shock as a result of electrolyte spillage inside the passenger
compartment during and after motor vehicle crashes.
3‐2‐2‐1 mechanical effect
After the rear impact on the vehicle the following shall be met :
- the longitudinal displacement of the vertical projection of the floor shall not cause any
injury to the passengers. The rear displacement should be less than 75mm
- The side doors of the vehicle shall not open under the effect of the impact to prevent
occupant thrown out during any impact
- The opening of doors to enable all the passengers to emerge shall be possible without
the use of tools.
3‐2‐3 SIDE IMPACT
This requirement is to protect the occupants in side impact crashes. The purpose of this
regulation is to reduce the risk of serious and fatal injury to the passenger in case of accidents. It
also covers the requirements to avoid electrical shock .
3‐2‐3‐1 Static side Impact
- The side doors shall be reinforced to reduce the impact forces from the side and to
reduce the injuries or deaths due to side impact.
- The strength of the body structure and doors shall be such when tested the vehicle in
accordance with Gulf standard the vehicle shall meet the following requirement to
indicate the structure is strong enough to absorb the forces applied on them:
The initial crush resistance be more than 1020 kg.
The intermediate crush resistance be more than 1590 kg
The peak crush resistance be more than twice the curb weight of the vehicle or
3175 kg whichever is less.
3‐2‐3‐2 Dynamic side Impact
- . After the impact, the side doors should be strong enough that the passengers will not
receive any serious injuries in a side impact with other vehicles or rollover accidents. The
body injuries are measured by using dummies with electrical impulse connections and
measuring instruments.
- At the end of specified impact no rigid component in the passenger compartment shall
constitute a risk of serious injury to the passengers.
- The side doors of the vehicle which are not impacted shall not open under the effect of
the impact, and the latches shall not separate from the striker to prevent passenger
thrown out during an accident.
- After the side impact the conditions indicated in item 3‐2‐1‐2 shall be complied to avoid
electric shock.
3‐2‐3‐3 Roof Strength
This requirement establishes strength requirement for the passenger compartment roof to
reduce deaths and injuries due to crushing of the roof into the passenger compartment in
rollover crashes.
The maximum displacement of any vehicle less than 2722kg after the impact the roof of vehicle
shall not exceed 127 mm when tested according to GSO regulation .
Article 4
Performance of the electrical vehicles
4.1 Electrical performance
The Technical Service in charge of the tests conducts the measurement of the electric energy
consumption according to the method and test cycle described in Annex 7 to this Regulation.
‐ The Technical Service in charge of the tests conducts the measurement of the electric range of
the vehicle according to this Regulation. The electric range measured by this regulation is the
only one which may be included in sales promotional material. This value must also be used for
the calculations
‐ The result of the electric energy consumption must be expressed in Watt hours per kilometre
(Wh/km) and the range in km, both rounded to the nearest whole number.
If the measured value of electric energy exceeds the manufacturer’s declared electric energy
value by more than 4 %, then another test is run on the same vehicle.
When the average of the two test results does not exceed the manufacturer's
declared value by more than 4 %, then the value declared by the manufacturer is taken
as the type approval value.
If the average still exceeds the declared value by more than 4 %, a final test is run on the same
vehicle. The average of the three test results is taken as the type approval value.
The electric range value adopted as the type approval value shall be the value declared by the
manufacturer if this is no more than the value measured by the Technical Service. The declared
value may be lower than the measured value without any limitations.
If the declared range value exceeds the value measured by the Technical Service, then another
test is run on the same vehicle. When the manufacturer declared value does not exceed the
average of the two test results, then the value declared by the manufacturer is taken as the type
approval value.
If the declared value still exceeds the average measured value a final test is run on the same
vehicle. The average of the three results is taken as the type approval value.
4.2 Test conditions
4.2.1. Condition of the vehicle
‐ The vehicle tyres shall be inflated to the pressure specified by the vehicle manufacturer when
the tyres are at the ambient temperature.
- The lighting and light‐signaling and auxiliary devices shall be off, except those required for
testing and usual daytime operation of the vehicle.
- All energy storage systems available for other than traction purposes (electric, hydraulic,
pneumatic, etc.) shall be charged up to their maximum level specified by the manufacturer.
- If the batteries are operated above the ambient temperature, the operator shall follow the
procedure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer in order to keep the temperature of the
battery in the normal operating range.
- The manufacturer's agent shall be in a position to attest that the thermal management system
of the battery is neither disabled nor reduced.
- The vehicle must have undergone at least 300 km during the seven days before the test with
those batteries that are installed in the test vehicle.
4.3 Test methods
The electrical range should be test according to ISO 8714 and the same test sequence in annex A
shall be used to define energy consumption and range.
4.4 Electric energy consumption, C
All cars should be equipped with the electrical car performance labile. The performance values
must be specified at the standard conditions and at a temperature of 45o C for outdoor test based
on a declaration and on the responsibility of the manufacturer.
The energy consumption C is the Energy required to travel X km in standardized conditions, shall
be calculated using the formula:
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Expressed in watt‐hours per kilometer (Wh/km), rounded to the nearest whole number.
E: Energy in Wh
D : test is the distance covered during the test (km).
Electric energy consumption ( Wh / Km ) shall be not more than 300 Wh/ Km .
4.5 Total Range :
The maximum distance an electrified vehicle can travel using battery power over a designated
test sequence on a fully charged traction battery, to the end of the test sequence expressed in
kilometers (km).
It should be at least 150 KM.
Article 5
Conformity assessment scheme
- All electrical vehicles should be registered within ECAS program under conformity model
(B).
- The electrical cars shall comply with all regulations mention in annex 1, in addition to the
requirements in this regulation.
- Manufacture need to fill the declaration form attached in annex 2
- The vehicle should have the performance star label
- All the electrical vehicles should have mechanism for a safety procedure intended to
protect persons working on electric vehicles from accidents and from any inadvertent
appearance or appearance of voltage on the vehicle.it should disables the traction
system from the traction battery to make the vehicle safe.
Article 6
Manufacture Responsibility
1‐Each manufacturer shall prepare manual with risks and all the warnings for safe use for
electrical cars.
2‐ Warning shall be written in case of any accident with following meaning:
• A damaged 400 V circuit components or cable may cause burns or electrocution so ,Do
not touch damaged orange 400 V cables or the 400 V components .
• If the traction battery is damaged, there may be a delayed risk of fire. In this Case, it is
necessary to place the vehicle or the damaged battery under surveillance in a
dedicated and secure storage area so as to prevent the start of a fire
3‐ The manufacturers and dealers shall provide proper training to civil defense departments
on response and proved them with :
a‐ procedure for a vehicle involved in an impact whilst charging
b‐ Procedure for a vehicle on fire and should include:
- Hazards and protective equipment to be use.
- Action procedure to extinguish the vehicle.
c‐ Instructions for avoid high voltage area and Instructions for freeing vehicle occupants
- Prohibited cutting areas
- Recommended cutting areas
D ‐ Procedure in the event of an electrolyte leak from the traction battery.
4 ‐ The manufacturers or his dealer should have at least one workshop with all qualified and
trainer persons for regular maintenance and repairing there vehicles.
5 ‐ All cars should be equipped with the electrical car performance labile, It must be non‐
removable and placed at area can be easily seen.
Article 7
Publication and Date of Implementation
This regulation is published in The Gazette and come in to force one year from the date
of publication and all the concerned parties shall implement it.
CHAPTER TOW
8‐1 Electric Vehicle Coupler :
The electric vehicle coupler shall comply with:
- The electric vehicle coupler shall have a configuration that is non‐interchangeable with
wiring devices in other electrical systems. Non‐grounding‐type electric vehicle couplers
shall not be interchangeable with grounding‐type electric vehicle couplers.
- The electric vehicle coupler shall be constructed and installed so as to guard against
inadvertent contact by persons with parts made live from the electric vehicle supply
equipment or the electric vehicle battery.
- The electric vehicle coupler shall be provided with a positive means to prevent
unintentional disconnection.
- If a grounding pole is provided, the electric vehicle coupler shall be so designed that the
grounding pole connection is the first to make and the last to break contact.
8‐2 Rating :
Electric vehicle supply equipment shall have sufficient rating to supply the load served. Electric
vehicle charging loads shall be considered to be continuous loads for the purposes of this
article. Where an automatic load management system is used, the maximum electric vehicle
supply equipment load on a service or feeder shall be the maximum load permitted by the
automatic load management system.
8‐3 Markings :
- All electric vehicle supply equipment shall be marked by the manufacturer as
follows:
“ FOR USE WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLES “
- The electric vehicle supply equipment shall be clearly marked if ventilation not
required by the manufacturer as follows:
“ ventilation not required “
- The electric vehicle supply equipment shall be clearly marked by the manufacturer,
“Ventilation Required.”
The marking shall be located so as to be clearly visible after installation.
8‐3 Cords and Cables :
The cable for cord‐connected equipment shall comply with all of the following :
- The overall useable length shall not exceed 7.5 m unless equipped with a cable
management system that is part of a listed the electric vehicle supply equipment or
electric vehicle charging system.
(1) Where the electric vehicle supply equipment or charging system is not fixed in place, the
cord exposed useable length shall be measured from the face of the attachment plug to the
face of the electric vehicle connector.
(2) Where the electric vehicle supply equipment or charging system is fixed in place, the useable
length of the output cable shall be measured from the cable exit of the electric vehicle supply
equipment or charging system to the face of the electric vehicle connector.
Other cable types and assemblies listed as being suitable for the purpose, including
optional hybrid communications, signal, and composite optical fiber cables, shall be
permitted.
8‐4 Interlock.
Electric vehicle supply equipment shall be provided with an interlock that de‐energizes the
electric vehicle connector and its cable whenever the electrical connector is uncoupled from
the electric vehicle.
8‐5 Automatic De‐Energization of Cable.
The electric vehicle supply equipment or the cable‐connector combination of the equipment
shall be provided with an automatic means to de‐energize the cable conductors and electric
vehicle connector upon exposure to strain that could result in either cable rupture or separation
of the cable from the electric connector and exposure of live parts.
8‐6 Personnel Protection System.
The electric vehicle supply equipment shall have a listed system of protection against electric
shock of personnel.
Article 9
Installation
9‐1 Branch Circuit Markings.
When a branch circuit is installed to supply electric vehicle supply equipment (or electric vehicle
charging system), a label shall be permanently affixed adjacent to the outlet box and shall
contain the foll owing in f ormation:
“For use with electric vehicle supply equipment (or ) electric vehicle charging system) ”, as
appropriate, and the volt age and amperage it is permitted to serve.
9‐2 Overcurrent Protection.
Overcurrent protection for feeders and branch circuits supplying electric vehicle supply
equipment shall be sized for continuous duty and shall have a rating of not less than 125
percent.
of the maximum load of the electric vehicle supply equipment. Where non‐continuous loads are
supplied from the same feeder or branch circuit, the overcurrent device shall have a rating of
not less than the sum of the non‐continuous loads plus 125 percent of the continuous loads.
Article 10
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Connection.
Electric vehicle supply equipment shall be permitted to be cord and plug connected to
the premises wiring system in accordance with one of the following:
1‐ Electric vehicle supply equipment that is rated 250 volts maximum and complies with all of the
following:
2‐‐ It is intended for connection to receptacle outlets rated no more than 50 amperes.
3 ‐ It is installed to facilitate any of the following:
a. Ready removal for interchange
b. Facilitate maintenance and repair
c. Repositioning of Portable, movable, or EVSE fastened in place
4‐ Power supply cord length for electric vehicle supply equipment fastened in place is limited
to (1.8 m).
5‐ Receptacles are located to avoid physical damage to the flexible cord.
All other electric vehicle supply equipment shall be permanently connected to the premises
wiring system. The electric vehicle supply equipment shall have no exposed live parts.
Chapter three
Workstation for EV
Article 11
Staff requirements
11‐1 Staff Training
To identify and prevent electrical hazards during an operation or when using an electrical vehicle
the following should be consider :
‐ Before undertaking any operation on an electrical installation, an electrical risk
assessment must be carried out. This assessment must specify how the operation is to be
carried out and what measures and precautions need to be taken to ensure safety.
‐ All staff involved in the operations on or near to an electrical installation must be trained
in the safety requirements, safety rules and in‐house instructions applicable to the
operation.
‐ Staff must wear clothes appropriate to the workstation and conditions in which they are
required to work. This may include the use of snugly fitted clothing or additional personal
protective equipment (PPE)
‐ The goal of the training and education for the staff in the workshop is to:
learn about the dangers associated with electricity and be able to identify the hazards.
learn about the preventive actions and know how to apply them.
Educate Customers on the use and ownership of an Electric Vehicle
11‐2 Staff responsibility in the workshop:
A‐ We can classify the staff in the workshop to :
1‐ Qualified person
Trained person with relevant knowledge and experience to analyze electrical risks
and avoid the hazards electricity could bring about.
He could be Battery Specialist or EV Technician. He can do all type of maintenance
and repairing .
2‐ Informed person
Person sufficiently informed so as to avoid the dangers that electricity could bring about, Could
be body or Mechanical Technician, Service or bodyshop Manager . He can make all type of
maintenance and repairing except electrical and battery repairing.
3‐ Ordinary person
Untrained Person who is neither qualified, nor an informed person. He could be
sales executive , or service advisor he cannot do any type of maintenance and
repairing.
B‐ All the workshops for repairing or do a service for electrical vehicles should have at least
one qualified person .
Article 12
Safety Equipment for EV Workstation
‐ Clear instructor to use the lock out system before working on the High Voltage System
and moving Accident Damaged Vehicles.
‐ Employer is responsible for Providing and maintaining PPE for all staff .
‐ It is compulsory for the staff to wear individual protection equipment during any
operation in the orange zone (Battery removal, Lockout)
‐ The workstation should have a collective protection equipment (CPE ) for :
‐ Battery Repair area
‐ Vehicle Protected Area
‐ Insulation
‐ The workstation should have a workspace for high voltage system repairs at it should
have a warning Panel the meaning of :
“ Dangers area , high voltage working area “
Article 13
Handling a vehicle involve in an accident :
‐ If the Vehicle Condition doesn’t have any damage in the structural, Battery or no high
voltage wiring damage so, the staff need to Lockout Vehicle before any Repair.
‐ If the Vehicle after the accident have any damage in the structural, Battery or high
voltage wiring damage so, the staff need to Lockout Vehicle and the qualified person
should do a safety assessment for :
‐ Exposed Components
‐ Leaking Fluids
‐ Damaged Battery / Wiring
‐ Vehicle Locked Out
If any of above it should be putting in Isolated area .
Article 14
Requirement for vehicle storage location :
A dedicated storage with the following specifications:
One dedicated, uncovered, outdoor parking space
5 Meters Clear space around the vehicle
At least 12 meters away from the nearest building).
Leave vehicle a minimum of 48 Hours
Annex 1
GSO Technical Regulation for Motor Vehicles
6 41 2007 Motor Vehicles: Front and Rear Exterior Protection Devices for
Passenger Cars (Bumpers etc) and its Methods of Test
7 42 2015 Motor Vehicles: General Requirements
16 279** 2005 Car Upholstery - Testing Methods of Fabric for Car Seats
18 289** 1994 Road Vehicles - Retro Reflective Number Plates and its Methods of
Test
19 290 1994 Instruction Manual for Appliances Instruments and Equipment
20 419 1994 Motor Vehicles - Methods of Testing for Door Locks and Door
Hinges
21 420 1994 Motor Vehicles - Door Locks and Door Hinges
25 645 2005 Multi-Purpose Vehicles, Trucks, Buses and Trailers Tyres - Part 1:
Nomenclature, Designation, Dimensions, Load Capacities and
Inflation Pressures
26 646 1996 Multi-Purpose Vehicles, Trucks, Buses and Trailers Tyres: Part 2:
Method of Test
27 647 1996 Multi-Purpose Vehicles, Trucks, Buses and Trailers Tyres: Part 3:
General Requirements
28 674** 1997 Motor Vehicles - Safety Requirements for Maintenance and Repair
Workshop
29 963* 1997 Motor Vehicles - General Requirements for Ambulances
31 1052 2000 Motor Vehicles Tyres - Temporary Use Spare Wheel/Tyres and
* Their Methods of Test
32 1053 2000 Motor Vehicles - Protection Against Theft
34 1598 2002 Motor Vehicles - Head Restraints and Their Methods of Test
38 1707 2005 Motor Vehicles - Methods of Test for Impact Strength - Part 3B: Moving
Barrier Side Impact
(In accordance to US standards)
39 1708 2005 Motor Vehicles - Methods of Test For Impact Strength - Part 3C:
Moving Barrier Side Impact
(In accordance to European standards)
40 1709 2005 Motor Vehicles – Child Restraint Systems
*
41 1710 2005 Motor Vehicles – Methods of Testing of Child Restraint
*
42 1711 2005 Motor vehicles – Speed Limiters - Part 1: General requirements,
* Equipment Inspection, Certification and type approval
43 1780 2010 Motor Vehicles – Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- Requirements
44 1781 2006 Motor Vehicles - World Manufacturer Identifier
49 GSO 1997 Road Vehicles - Safety Glasses - Test Methods for Optical
ISO Properties.
3538
50 GSO 2005 Motor Vehicles –Methods of Testing Brake Linings – Part 1:
ISO Internal Shear Strength of Lining Material.
6311*
*
51 GSO- 2012 Motor Vehicles: Braking System of Passenger Cars and Multi
ECE- Purpose Vehicles
13H
52 GSO- 2012 Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test for Braking System – Part 1: Braking
ECE- Performance
13H-1
53 GSO- 2012 Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test for Braking System – Part 2:
ECE- Determination of Capacity of Energy Storage Devices
13H-2
54 GSO- 2012 Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test for Braking System – Part 3:
ECE- Determination of Distribution of Braking among the Axles of Vehicles
13H-3
55 GSO- 2012 Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test for Braking System – Part 4:
ECE- Determination of Function of Anti-Lock Systems
13H-4
56 GSO- 2012 Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test for Braking System – Part 5:
ECE- Determination of Performance of Brake Lining Using Inertia
13H-5 Dynamometer
57 GSO- 2012 Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test for Braking System – Part 6:
ECE- Determination of Coefficient of Adhesion
13H-6
* Applicable for certification if provided or the vehicle is designed for.
Annex 2
UAE Standards for Electrical Motor Vehicles
Electric road vehicle – Vocabulary
ISO 8713:2005 Electric road vehicles – Vocabulary
IEC 60417 Graphical symbols for use on equipment
IEC 60446 Basic and safety principles for man‐machine interface, marking and identification.
Identification of conductors by colours or numerals.
IEC 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
Batteries
ISO 6469‐1: Electric road vehicles ‐ Safety specifications
2009 Ed. 2 ‐ Part 1: On‐board rechargeable energy storage system (RESS)
ISO/DIS Electrically propelled road vehicles — Test specification for lithium‐ion traction
battery packs and systems —
12405‐1 under
revision Part 1: High power applications
ISO/WD Electrically propelled road vehicles — Test specification for lithium‐ion traction
battery packs and systems —
12405‐2 under
development Part 1: High energy applications
IEC 62619 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non‐acid electrolytes ‐
Safety requirements for large format secondary lithium cells and batteries for use
in industrial applications
IEC 60050‐482 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) ‐ Part 482: Primary and secondary
cells and batteries
IEC 60050‐486 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) ‐ Chapter 486:Secondary cells and
batteries
IEC 60622 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non‐acid electrolytes
Sealed nickel‐cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
IEC 60623 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non‐acid electrolytes
Vented nickel‐cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
IEC 61434 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non‐acid electrolytes
Guide to the designation of current in alkaline secondary cell and battery
standards
IEC 61982‐1 Secondary batteries (except lithium) for the propulsion of electric road vehicles ‐
under revision
Part 1: Performance and endurance tests
IEC 61982‐2 Secondary batteries for the propulsion of electric road vehicles ‐ Part 2: Dynamic
discharge performance test and dynamic endurance test
IEC 61982‐3 Secondary batteries for the propulsion of electric road vehicles ‐Part 3:
Performance and life testing (traffic compatible, urban use vehicles)
IEC 61982‐4 Secondary batteries for the propulsion of electric road vehicles – Part 1: Test
parameters
IEC 62660‐1
IEC 61982‐5 Secondary batteries for the propulsion of electric road vehicles –Part 5: Safety
testing for lithium‐ion cells and batteries
IEC 62660‐2
IEC 62133 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non‐acid electrolytes ‐
Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made
from them, for use in portable applications
IEC/TR 62188 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non‐acid electrolytes –
Design and manufacturing recommendations for portable batteries made from
sealed secondary cells
IEC 62281 Safety of primary and secondary lithium cells and batteries during transport
IEC 62660‐1 Secondary lithium‐ion cells for the propulsion of electric road vehicles ‐ Part 1:
Performance testing
IEC 62660‐2 Secondary lithium‐ion cells for the propulsion of electric road vehicles ‐ Part 2:
Reliability and abuse testing
IEC 62485‐2 Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations – Part 2:
Stationary batteries
IEC 62485‐3 Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations – Part 3:
Traction batteries
IEC/TS 61438 Possible safety and health hazards in the use of alkaline secondary cells and
batteries ‐ Guide to equipment manufacturers and users
Charging systems
IEC 61439 series Low‐voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies
IEC 60947‐1 Low‐voltage switchgear and control gear – Part 1: General rules
IEC 60947‐2 Low‐voltage switchgear and control gear – Part 2 : Circuit‐breakers
IEC 60947‐3 Low‐voltage switchgear and control gear ‐ Part 3: Switches, disconnections,
switch‐ disconnections and fuse‐combination units
IEC 61851‐1 Electric vehicle conductive charging system ‐ Part 1: General requirements
IEC 61851‐21 Electric vehicle conductive charging system ‐ Part 21: Electric vehicle
requirements for conductive connection to an a.c./d.c. supply
IEC 61851‐22 Electric vehicle conductive charging system ‐ Part 22: AC electric vehicle charging
station
IEC 61851‐23 Electric vehicle conductive charging system ‐ Part 23: d.c. electric vehicle charging
station
IEC 62196‐1 Plugs, socket‐outlets, vehicle couplers and vehicle inlets ‐ Conductive charging of
under revision electric vehicles ‐ Part 1: Charging of electric vehicles up to 250 A a.c. and 400 A
d.c.
IEC 62196‐2 Plugs, socket‐outlets and vehicle couplers – Conductive charging of electricity
under vehicles – Part 2: Dimensional interchangeability requirements for a.c. pin and
development contact‐tube accessories
Wiring, connectors, controllers, rotating machines
ISO 6722 Road vehicles – 60 V and 600 V single‐core cables – Dimensions, test methods and
requirements
ISO 4141‐1 Multi‐core connecting cables – Part 1: Test methods and requirements for basic
performance sheathed cables
ISO 4141‐2 Multi‐core connecting cables – Part 2: Test methods and requirements for high
performance sheathed cables
ISO 4141‐3 Multi‐core connecting cables – Part 3: Construction, dimensions and marking of
unscreened sheathed low‐voltage cables
ISO 4141‐4 Multi‐core connecting cables – Part 4: Test methods and requirements for coiled
cable assemblies
ISO 14572 Road vehicles – Round, unscreened 60 V and 600 V multicore sheathed cables –
Test methods and requirements for basic and high performance cables
ISO 10924‐1 Road vehicles – Circuit breakers – Part 1: Definitions and general test
requirements
ISO 10924‐4 Road vehicles – Circuit breakers – Part 4: Medium circuit breakers with tabs (blade
type), Form CB15
IEC 60309 (all parts) Plugs, socket‐outlets and couplers for industrial purposes
IEC 60309‐1 Plugs, socket‐outlets and couplers for industrial purposes – Part 1: General
requirements
IEC 60309‐2 Plugs, socket‐outlets and couplers for industrial purposes – Part 2: Dimensional
interchangeability requirements for pin and contact‐tube accessories
IEC 60309‐4 Plugs, socket‐outlets and couplers for industrial purposes – Part 4: Switched
socket‐outlets and connectors with or without interlock
IEC/TR 60783 Wiring and connectors for electric road vehicles
IEC 60664‐1 Insulation coordination for equipment within low‐voltage systems – Part 1:
Principles, requirements and tests
IEC/TR 60783 Wiring and connectors for electric road vehicles
IEC 60811 series Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables
and optical cables
IEC 60884 Plugs and socket‐outlets for household and similar purposes
IEC/TR 62602 Conductors of insulated cables – Data for AWG and KCMIL sizes
IEC 60481 Coupling devices for power line carrier systems
IEC 61850 series Communication networks and systems in substations
IEC/PAS 62559 Intelligrid methodology for developing requirements for energy systems
Vehicle safety & personnel protection
ISO 6469‐1: Electrically propelled road vehicles ‐‐ Safety specifications ‐‐ Part 1: On‐board
2009 rechargeable energy storage system (RESS)
ISO 6469‐2: Electric road vehicles ‐ Safety specifications ‐ Part 2: Vehicle operational safety
means and protection against failures
2009
ISO 6469‐3: Electric road vehicles ‐ Safety specifications ‐ Part 3: Protection of persons against
electric hazards
2001
ISO 6469‐3* Electric road vehicles ‐ Safety specifications ‐ Part 3: Protection of persons against
ed. 2 under electric hazards
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ISO 8820‐1: Road vehicles ‐ Fuse‐links ‐ Part 1: Definitions and general test requirements
2008
ISO 8820‐6: Road vehicles ‐ Fuse‐links ‐ Part 6: Single‐ bolt fuse‐links
IEC 61140 Protection against electrical shock – Common aspects for installation and
equipment
IEC/TS 60479 Effects of current on human beings and livestock
series
IEC 60269‐1 Low‐voltage fuses – Part 1 : General requirements
IEC 62335 Circuit breakers – Switched protective earth portable residual current devices for
class I and battery powered vehicle applications
IEC 60755 General requirements for residual current operated protective devices
EMC (Electro‐magnetic compatibility)
IEC 61000‐3‐2 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3‐2: Limits – Limits for armonic current
emissions (equipment input current < 16 A per phase)
IEC 61000‐3‐3 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3‐3: Limits – Limitation of voltage
changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low‐voltage systems for
equipment with rated current ≤ 16 A per phase and not subjected to conditional
connection
IEC 61000‐3‐12 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)‐‐Part 3‐4 Limits – Limitation of mission of
harmonic currents in low‐voltage power supply systems for equipment with rated
current > 16 A
IEC 61000‐3‐11 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Part 3‐11 – Limits – Limitation of voltage
changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low‐voltage systems ‐
Equipment with rated current ≤ 75 A per phase and subjected to conditional
connection
IEC 61000‐3‐12 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Part 3‐12 – Limits for harmonic current
emissions produced by equipment connected to public low‐voltage systems with
input current > 16 A and ≤ 75 A per phase
IEC 61000‐4‐1 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4‐1 – Testing and measurement
techniques – Overview of IEC 61000‐4 series
IEC 61000‐4‐2 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4‐2 – Testing and measurement
techniques – Electrostatic discharge immunity test
IEC 61000‐4‐3 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4‐3 – Testing and measurement
techniques – Radiated, radio‐frequency, electromagnetic filed immunity test
IEC 61000‐4‐4 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Part 4‐4 – Testing and measurement
techniques – Electrical fast transients/burst immunity test
IEC 61000‐4‐5 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Part 4‐5 – Testing and measurement
techniques – Surge immunity test
IEC 61000‐4‐6 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Part 4‐6 – Testing and measurement
techniques – Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio‐frequency
fields
IEC 61000‐4‐7 Testing and measurement techniques – General guide on harmonics and
interharmonics measurements and instrumentation, for power supply systems
and equipment connected thereto
IEC 61000‐4‐8 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Part 4‐8 – Testing and measurement
techniques – Power frequency magnetic field immunity test
IEC 61000‐4‐11 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4‐11: Testing and measurement
techniques – Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity
tests
IEC 61000‐4‐13 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) ‐ Part 4‐13: Testing and measurement
techniques ‐ Harmonics and interharmonics including mains signalling at a.c.
power port, low frequency immunity tests
IEC 61000‐4‐15 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) ‐ Part 4‐15: Testing and measurement
techniques – Flickermeter – Functional and design specifications
IEC 61000‐4‐21 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4‐21: Testing and measurement
techniques – Reverberation chamber test methods
IEC 61000‐6‐ Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Part 6‐1 – Generic standards Immunity for
residential, commercial and light‐industrial environments
1:2005
IEC 61000‐6‐2 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Part 6‐2 – Generic standards Immunity for
industrial environments
IEC 61000‐6‐ Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Part 6‐3 – Generic standards Emission
standard for residential, commercial and light‐industrial environments
3:2006
IEC 61000‐6‐ Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Part 6‐4 – Generic standards Emission
standard for industrial environments
4:2006
CISPR 22 Information Technology Equipment ‐ Radio Disturbance Characteristics ‐ Limits
and Methods of Measurement.
CISPR 11 Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) Radio‐Frequency Equipment ‐
Electromagnetic disturbance characteristics ‐ Limits and methods of
measurement.
CISPR 16‐X‐X Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and
methods
CISPR 12 Vehicles, boats and internal combustion engine driven devices ‐ Radio disturbance
characteristics ‐ Limits and methods of measurement for the protection of
receivers except those installed in the vehicle/boat/device itself or in adjacent
vehicles/boats/devices.
CISPR 25 Radio disturbance characteristics for the protection of receivers used on board
vehicles, boats, and on devices ‐ Limits and methods of measurement
IEC 61204‐3 Low‐Voltage Power Supplies, D.C. Output – Part 3: Electromagnetic Compatibility
(EMC)
IEC 62040‐2 Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) – Part 2: Electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC)
IEC 60050 (161) International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) – Chapter 161: Electromagnetic
compatibility
IEC 60870‐2‐1 Telecontrol equipment and systems – Part 2: Operating conditions – Section 1:
Power supply and electromagnetic compatibility
Measurements of electrical vehicle performance
ISO 8715:2001 Electric road vehicles ‐ Road operating characteristics
ISO 8714:2002 Electric road vehicles ‐ Reference energy consumption and range ‐ Test
procedures for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles
ISO 8715 Electrically propelled road vehicles ‐ Measurement of road operating ability ‐ Part
1: Pure electric vehicles
ISO 8714 Electrically propelled road vehicles ‐ Measurement of energy performances ‐ Part
1: Pure electric vehicles
Additional standards
UNECE Regulation the approval of vehicles with regard to specific requirements for the electric
100 power train
UNECE Regulation 12 the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the driver against the
steering mechanism in the event of impact
UNECE Regulation the approval of vehicles with regard to the location and identification of hand
121 controls, tell‐tales and indicators
UNECE Regulation 94
the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants in the
event of a frontal collision
the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants in the
UNECE Regulation 95 event of a lateral collision
UNECE Regulation 32 THE APPROVAL OF VEHICLES WITH REGARD TO THE BEHAVIOUR OF THE
STRUCTURE OF THE IMPACTED VEHICLE IN A REAR‐END COLLISION