scope:

Specifies all requirements specific to the electrically propelled vehicles in order to remain safe both for the users of the vehicle and for the environment of the vehicle (pedestrian, nature protection against pollution etc.). This standard does not apply to maintenance operataions and specific requirements for the vehicle connected to an external power supply. This part deals with functional safety means and protection against failures, thus defining the minimum rules to follow in the design of the electric vehicle and the specific hazards to avoid due to the electrical drive aspects of the vehicle.