Final Scope

Background

As more electric vehicles (EVs) are used for fleet, transit, and passenger vehicles;  transportation facilities, such as airports, bus depots, and state and local fleet depots may provide EV infrastructure to support these vehicles. Airports  handle a variety of different customer and tenant needs in relation to EV infrastucture; fleet and equipment owners will require airside infrastructure and transit or shuttle buses and passengers may need landside infrasture options. As EV infrastructure increases, the risks related to safety and security increase and must be addressed. As current national standards are limited and best practices are not well documented, research is needed to understand how airports are handling safety and security concerns in terms of both airside and landside EV infrastructure.

Objective & Audience

The objective of this synthesis is to document the existing practices related to safety and security of electric vehicle infrastructure for both airside and landside operations at airports. The audience for this report is airport planners, engineers, and managers.

Info to be Gathered

Information to be described in a concise report includes (but is not limited to):

•  A literature review that includes adopted codes and standards by the authority having jurisdiction, and industry resources for emergency response to electrical vehicle fires.
•  Documentation of safety related concerns for EV charging stations, including potential fire risk when located in parking facilities, proximity to aircraft fueling, and other critical infrastructure.
  • Documentation of maintenance and support practices for the safety of electric vehicle infrastructure.  
• Documentation of security related concerns, including cybersecurity and issues related to EV charging stations ‘online’ for monitoring, fee charging, and management purposes.
•  Documentation of safety and security training options for responsible stakeholders.
• Identifying the different stakeholders involved in the safety and security of EV infrastructure,

Information will be collected through literature review, a survey of airports, and interviews with selected airports for the development of case examples. One example should include an airport with tenant airside EV infrastructure. Knowledge gaps and suggestions for future research to address those gaps will also be identified.

Partial Information Sources:

ACRP Synthesis 138, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Airport Passenger Parking Facilities

National Fire Protection Association 88A, Standard for Parking Structures 

National Fire Protection Association 70, National Electrical Code

International Code Council, Electric Vehicles and Building Codes

STATUS: A research agency has been selected. The subaward process is underway.