Manage the storage of an electric vehicle within a concrete barrier stall at Lower Mainland Salvage

The storage location of electric vehicles at Lower Mainland Salvage (LMS) is dependent on the condition that the vehicle arrives in, and determined to be in, upon processing.

Prerequisites

The electric vehicle is either

arriving at LMS, or
already on-site and being processed.

When this applies

When an electric vehicle's storage requirements must be determined during inspection and processing, by LMS staff, including

regional salvage assistants (RSA)
remote estimating support assistants (RESA), or
vehicle conditioning assistants (VCA).

An electric vehicle must be stored in a concrete barrier stall if

there is clear and extensive damage to the high-voltage battery casing or undercarriage, indicating damage to the battery
a high-risk of thermal runway is detected
it was submerged in water, or
the battery
- caught fire at the crash scene, or
- is making popping or hissing sounds

Procedure

Visually inspect the vehicle, determining that it meets any of the criteria.

Important: Damage details can also be determined through other methods, such as Loss Details in ClaimCenter.
Assign the vehicle to one of five concrete barrier stalls located in Row R.

Important: If all five stalls are occupied, assign the vehicle to any open stall next to a total burn in Row R.
Direct the tower or equipment operator to place the vehicle in the assigned stall.
Inform the salvage services manager or supervisor of the required storage of the electric vehicle.