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Emergency Procedures
Submerged or Partially Submerged Vehicles
Some emergency responses can involve a submerged vehicle. Niro EV that is
submerged does not have high-voltage component on the vehicle’s body or framework.
It is safe to touch the vehicle’s body or framework if there is no severe damage to the
vehicle, whether it is in water or on land.
In the event of the vehicle is submerged or partially submerged, remove the vehicle
from the water before attempting to disable the vehicle. Drain the water from the
vehicle. Use one of the methods described in page 12-17 to disable the vehicle.
If severe damage causes high voltage components to become exposed, responders
should take appropriate precautions and wear appropriate insulated personal
protective equipment.
Do not attempt to remove a safety plug while the vehicle is in water.
Failure to follow these instructions can lead to death or serious injury by electrocution.
• Small fires that do not involve the high voltage battery should be extinguished using
an ABC fire extinguisher for an electrical fire.
• Do not attempt to extinguish fires that involve the high voltage battery with small
amounts of water as this can result in electrocution. Fires that involve the high
voltage battery should be extinguished using large amounts of water to cool the high
voltage battery. Fire fighters should not hesitate to pour larger amounts of water on
the vehicle in such scenarios.
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