| Download | - View final version: Fire safety codes and standards review for Battery Electric Bus facilities -June 2026.pdf (PDF, 4.7 MiB)
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| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.4224/40004094 |
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| Author | Search for: Ko, Yoon1ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9644-5108; Search for: Duong, Dana1; Search for: Gomaa, Islam1ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0186-6669; Search for: Rabbitt, Christopher2; Search for: Elsagan, Nour1ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9096-8714 |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council Canada. Construction
- National Research Council Canada. Automotive and Surface Transportation
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| Format | Text, Technical Report |
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| ISBN | 978-0-662-43255-5 |
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| Physical description | 45 p. |
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| Subject | Battery Electric Buses; enclosed vehicular facilities; fire safety; lithium-ion battery; codes and standards |
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| Abstract | This report provides a comprehensive review of the current status of fire safety codes and standards applicable to Battery Electric Bus (BEB) facilities, specifically focusing on storage and repair garages. As Canada transitions toward net-zero emissions, BEBs have become a critical component of transit infrastructure, yet they introduce unique fire safety challenges that are not fully addressed by existing prescriptive codes.
Currently, no single code or standard entirely defines fire safety requirements for BEB facilities. The National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) and The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards do not specifically address the risks associated with charging and storing high-capacity (400–1000 kWh) electric bus batteries
This report discusses fire safety codes and standards relevant to the following:
- Design Methods and Process
- Fire Safety Design Objectives of BEB Facilities
- BEB facility Hazard Identification
- Fire Scenario Characterization for BEB Facility Design
- Fire safety engineering analysis to develop mitigation measures
o Detection
o Suppression
o Fire Separation and Resistance
o Smoke control
o Firefighting
- OPERATION/Fire Safety plan
The report also briefly discusses the standards governing BEB design and operation. Finally, gaps in vehicle and facility requirements standards (such as detection, suppression, and fire resistance) are highlighted. |
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| Date published | 2026-06-30 |
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| Publisher | National Research Council Canada |
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| Copyright statement | - © 2026 His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, as represented by the National Research Council of Canada
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | No |
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| Identifier | A1-024790.03 |
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| Export citation | Export as RIS |
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| Report a correction | Report a correction (opens in a new tab) |
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| Record identifier | 951e0ec8-661f-4bc8-83e2-c42b5108a8c8 |
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| Record created | 2026-08-21 |
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| Record modified | 2026-08-24 |
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