Kia NIRO PHEV - Access to the Occupants; Extraction Operations; Vehicle Stabilization; Extraction Tools and Procedure

4. Access to the Occupants
4.1 Extraction Operations
The
NIRO is a eco friendly vehicle that is developed as HEV, PHEV or EV. Because of
the
high
voltage components contained therein, first responders should pay special
attention
when
they extract occupants in the car. Before performing any extraction operations, the
first
responders
should "Identify, Immobilize and Disable" the vehicle as discussed in sections
on
emergency
procedures.
4.2 Vehicle Stabilization
Use standard stabilization (lift) points, as
shown beside. Always be sure to connect to a
structural component of the vehicle and avoid
placing cribbing under high voltage cables,
and other areas not normally considered
acceptable.
4.3 Extraction Tools and Procedure
When responding to an incident involving a NIRO PHEV, we recommend that the first
responders follow their organization’s standard operating procedures for dealing with vehicle
emergencies.
When the first responders cut the vehicle, they should always pay special attention to the
airbag system, orange colored high voltage cables and other high voltage components so that
the parts are not damaged and to prevent a risk of explosion or electrocution
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