A technical overview of energy storage system safety comparing IFC and NFPA 855 requirements, code intent, and key considerations for AHJs and designers.
While NFPA 855 is a standard and not a code, its provisions are enforced by NFPA 1, Fire Code, in which Chapter 52 outlines requirements, along with references to specific sections in NFPA 855.
The purpose of NFPA 855 is to establish clear and consistent fire safety guidelines for energy storage systems, which include both stationary and mobile systems that store electrical energy.
The table below, which summarizes information from a 2019 Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) report, “Sprinkler Protection Guidance for Lithium-Ion Based Energy Storage Systems,”
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This roadmap provides necessary information to support owners, opera-tors, and developers of energy storage in proactively designing, building, operating, and maintaining these systems to minimize fire
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BESS safety involves mitigating explosion and fire hazards through various techniques such as deflagration venting, emergency ventilation, and exposure protection.
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