NFPA 715:2023, Standard for Fire Protection for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, establishes minimum requirements for the design, installation, operation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of EV charging infrastructure to reduce fire and life‑safety risk. It applies to charging equipment, power distribution, station layout, ventilation, thermal and electrical protections, grounding, disconnects and shutdown features, and equipment labeling and signage. The standard addresses hazard analysis, separation and spacing of chargers and parking, emergency shutdown and access for first responders, electrical overcurrent and ground‑fault protection, and requirements for load management and control systems. It also covers fire detection and suppression considerations in charging facilities, workplace and public charging sites, and parking structures, including coordination with building fire protection systems and emergency response procedures.

NFPA 715 integrates with related NFPA documents (such as NFPA 70/NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 13, and NFPA 855) and reflects evolving technologies and risks associated with high‑power DC fast charging, battery thermal runaway, and vehicle‑to‑grid equipment. The 2023 edition emphasizes installer and owner responsibilities for inspection, documentation, maintenance, and coordination with authorities having jurisdiction, plus design measures to enhance responder safety (visible, accessible disconnects and labeled equipment), mitigating ignition sources and improving post‑incident access and shutdown.