For battery packs that are provided with an integral battery management system, the batterymanagement system shall be evaluated as part of the battery pack in accordance with the requirementsoutlined below. If the battery management system or a portion of the battery management system residesin external components, such as the charger, then the combination of the external components and thebattery pack are critical and shall be evaluated together in accordance with this outline, including faults inthe battery management system on parts located outside the battery pack