Safety and Systems – Keeping You and Your Students Safe with EVs brings Nathan Banke, Director of Education at Consulab, Jimmy Dinsmore and Dave Giles, Electric Vehicle Experts, together for a no-nonsense look at the essential safety practices every EV training program needs.
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Nathan and Dave cut straight to the heart of what matters most when bringing EVs into the shop or classroom: putting safety first so instructors and students can explore high-voltage systems with real confidence. They walk through the smart redundancies built into modern EVs and hybrids, from interlocks that keep dangerous components isolated to the floating power supplies that prevent chassis grounds. The conversation zeroes in on must-have personal protective equipment, especially Class 0 high-voltage gloves—flexible enough for precision work yet rated for up to 1,000 volts—along with proper inspection, storage, and recertification routines that keep them reliable. They also cover essential testing tools and procedures, like insulation resistance testers, that let users verify system integrity without taking unnecessary risks. By focusing on these foundational practices early, the webinar shows why proper safety training is the gateway to everything else in EV education, letting schools deliver hands-on experience with batteries, contactors, and drivetrains while staying firmly on the right side of risk.
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