{"id":2002170,"date":"2021-11-08T14:20:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T13:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abovo.ch\/wissenswertes\/esd-for-electric-cars-will-every-garage-soon-have-an-esd-workstation\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T15:25:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T14:25:53","slug":"esd-for-electric-cars-will-every-garage-soon-have-an-esd-workstation","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/www.abovo.ch\/en\/good-to-know\/esd-for-electric-cars-will-every-garage-soon-have-an-esd-workstation\/","title":{"rendered":"ESD for electric cars – will every garage soon have an ESD workstation?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In view of the increasing spread of electric vehicles, the question arises as to whether every garage that offers repairs and service for electric cars also needs an ESD workstation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In the following article, we look at ESD protection in the field of e-mobility and the personal protective equipment (PPE) required in view of the high voltage in electric vehicles and the batteries installed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

ESD protection for electric vehicle repairs<\/h2>\n\n
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Due to the complete electrification of electric vehicles, it could be assumed that even greater care must be taken not to damage or even destroy electrostatically sensitive components (ESP) through electrostatic discharge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, special equipment is required for the repair-related handling of electric vehicles, which not only provides ESD protection, but also personal protection against high voltage and chemicals, among other things. In some cases, you have to decide whether to prioritize personal protective equipment against high voltage or ESD protection. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Corresponding guidelines are expected from the well-known car manufacturers in the coming months. Nevertheless, we would like to provide our customers with a few points on this topic below. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

High voltages can be caused in particular by arcing faults as a result of short circuits, for example. You come into contact with chemicals when repairing electric cars, for example, if battery fluid leaks from the vehicle. Setting up an ESD workstation is therefore not enough if you want to repair electric cars in a garage. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Personal protective equipment in the electric car workshop<\/h2>\n\n
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When repairing electric vehicles, it is therefore not only important to know the respective new vehicle types. The safety requirements are also different to those for vehicles with a combustion engine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When repairing an electric car, the following specific dangers, among others, must be taken into account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n