Electric And Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Considerations; Special Note To Salvage Yards - Ford 2012 FOCUS Emergency Response Manual

APPROACHING A DAMAGED HIGH-VOLTAGE VEHICLE - CONTINUED
MOVING DAMAGED VEHICLES — WRECKER DRIVERS (CONTINUED)
• Place vehicle into park, set the parking brake, turn off the vehicle, activate the
hazard lights, and remove the key fobs to a distance at least 16 feet from the
vehicle until loading the vehicle for transport.
• Refer to vehicle manual/recovery guide to locate proper attachment/connection
points and transport method.
• Avoid contact with orange high-voltage cabling and areas identified as high-
voltage risk by warning labels.

6. ELECTRIC AND HYBRID-ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONSIDERATIONS

In the event of damage to or fire involving an electric vehicle (EV).
• Always assume the high-voltage (HV) battery and associated components are
energized and fully charged.
• Exposed electrical components, wires, and HV batteries present potential HV
shock hazards.
• Venting/off-gassing HV battery vapors are potentially toxic and flammable.
• Physical damage to the vehicle or HV battery may result in immediate or
delayed release of toxic and/or flammable gases and fire.

7. SPECIAL NOTE TO SALVAGE YARDS

• If a vehicle with a high-voltage battery is to be scrapped, the high-voltage
battery must be disposed of following all local, state/provincial and federal
guidelines.
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