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BNQ releases technical specification for electric ambulances

QUÉBEC — The Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) announces the publication of the technical specification BNQ-SPEC 1013-200 Electric Ambulances – Vehicle Specifications.

It aims to establish the requirements of new innovative products for electric ambulances. At the same time, the BNQ is enhancing its offer and will now offer a verification service that will allow companies to demonstrate the conformity of their products with these new requirements.

“In the context of the growing demand for electric ambulances, the BNQ has developed this technical specification to provide a reliable set of requirements for manufacturers of electric ambulances and those who acquire these vehicles,” said Julie Conseiller, Director at BNQ. “I would like to thank our institutional partners, the various stakeholders consulted and the technical experts who, once again, through the results of their work, confirm the position of Quebec as a leader in this cutting-edge field. The BNQ has also worked together with the ambulance manufacturing industry to enable them to market a new type of ambulance that meets these new requirements.”

This technical specification constitutes a reference for the evaluation of electric ambulances; it results from the will of the industry, of the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy as well as of the Ministry of Health and Social Services to implement a verification process, by a third-party, of electric ambulance manufacturers’ self-declaration files. At the end of the BNQ evaluation process, a letter of verification will be issued and can be used as part of public calls for tenders.

“For our government, it is important to increase efforts in transportation electrification and to ensure that the standards put in place guarantee a safe deployment. I acknowledge the work of the BNQ, which, in collaboration with stakeholders, has developed this technical specification for electric ambulances,” said Christopher Skeete, Minister for the Economy, Minister Responsible for the Fight Against Racism and Minister Responsible for the Laval Region.