IS 18590 : 2024 Electric Power Train of L Category Vehicles - Specific Requirements
1 SCOPE
1.1 This standard specifies safety requirements for electric power train used in L category vehicles defined in IS 14272, equipped with one or more traction motor(s) operated by electric power and not permanently connected to the grid, as well as their high voltage components and systems which are galvanically connected to the high voltage bus of the electric power train.
1.2 It also specifies the safety requirements for rechargeable electrical energy storage system (REESS) of L category vehicles defined in IS 14272, equipped with one or more traction motors operated by electric power and not permanently connected to the grid.
NOTE - Section 2 of this Standard does not apply to REESS(s), whose primary use is to supply power for starting the engine and/or lighting and/or other vehicle auxiliaries systems.
2 REFERENCES
The standards contain provisions, which through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of these standards:
| IS No./Other Standards | Title |
| IS 12640 (Part 1) : 2016 | Residual current operated circuit breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCCBS): Part 1 General rules (second revision) |
| IS 14272 : 2011 | Automotive vehicles - Types - Terminology (first revision) |
| IS 16893 | Secondary lithium - Ion cells for the propulsion of electric road vehicles: |
| (Part 2 : 2018) | Reliability and abuse testing |
| (Part 3 : 2018) | Safety requirements |
| IS 17191 (Part 3) : 2019 | Electric power train vehicles: Part 3 Measurement of net power and the maximum 30 minute power |
| IS/IEC 60529 : 2001 | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code) |
| AIS 004 (Part 3) : 2009 | Automotive vehicles - Requirements for electromagnetic compatibility |