Electric School Bus Familiarization: High Voltage Safety Considerations
Oct. 1, 2024
The third in a four-part series of electric school bus (ESB) familiarization training series provided technicians or other school bus fleet personnel with an overview of high-voltage risks, safety, and protection.
Panelists included:
- Ryan Frasier, Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
- Brad Beauchamp, Blue Bird
- Brandon Reid, The Lion Electric
- Angel Yin, Ride
- John Schiavone
- Melissa Huber, Transportation Learning Center
- Maurice Beard, Transportation Learning Center
- Jason Macumber, Transportation Learning Center
- Brandon Liu, Transportation Learning Center
Key Takeaways
- Safety should always be top of mind when working near or on a piece of high-voltage equipment.
- Working safely includes creating a safety plan, always assuming the circuit is live, working in a safe and secure environment, and more.
- Panelists detailed essential personal protective equipment, vehicle safety perimeters, how to de-energize a vehicle, and other important safety considerations.
- The webinar covered common types of injuries, how to respond, and how to best stay safe when working with high voltage electric school bus equipment.
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