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EV.6.3.1 Maintenance Plugs must allow electrical separation of the Accumulator Segments such that:
a. The separated Segments meet voltage and energy limits of EV.6.1.2
b. The separation must affect both poles of the Segment EV.6.3.2 Maintenance Plugs must:
a. Require the physical removal or separation of a component. Contactors or switches are not acceptable Maintenance Plugs
b. Not be physically possible to connect in any configuration other than the design intended configuration
c. Not require tools to install or remove
d. Include a positive locking feature which prevents the plug from unintentionally becoming loose
e. Be nonconductive on surfaces that do not provide any electrical connection
EV.6.3.3 When the Accumulator Containers are opened or Segments are removed, the Accumulator Segments must be separated by using the Maintenance Plugs. See EV.3.4.1