This standard specifies requirements for limitation of electrolyte spillage and retention of electric energy storage/conversion devices during and after a crash@ and protection from harmful electric shock during and after a crash and during normal vehicle operation. Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to reduce deaths and injuries during and after a crash that occur because of electrolyte spillage from electric energy storage devices@ intrusion of electric energy storage/conversion devices into the occupant compartment@ and electrical shock@ and to reduce deaths and injuries during normal vehicle operation that occur because of electric shock or driver error.