A Hazardex Live 2024, Team Leader of the Risk Management Consulting (RMC) team in DNV Energy Systems, Jasjeet Singh, will examine the main challenges in current fire risk management provisions in the road transport sector and summarise current global initiatives to overcome these.

Although it is well established that battery electric vehicles are no more likely to cause a vehicle fire when compared to ICE vehicles, the type and intensity of these fires do pose a significant challenge. The current fire risk management infrastructure requires modernisation to enable effective fire safety risks surrounding electric transport.

This presentation will examine the main challenges in current fire risk management provisions in the road transport sector and summarise current global initiatives to overcome these. The presentation will also attempt to dispel common myths on fire risk from electric vehicles.

About the author:

Jasjeet Singh is team leader for the Risk Management Consulting (RMC) team in DNV Energy Systems. Jasjeet manages projects providing support as lead engineer and consultant for a variety of subject areas with focus on infrastructure electrification and green energy, cyber security and functional safety projects. Jasjeet leads development of technical methodologies and recommended practices for these areas.

Jasjeet is a highly experienced engineer with 17 years' of experience in the energy sector, hydrocarbon industries and technical risk management. He has provided expert advice in technical risk management to multinational organisations, public sector organisations, national governments and educational institutions. He has managed and delivered high value projects, developed solutions to complex technical challenges, and mentored junior engineers.