What are NFPA 320 safety requirements?

That is where Article 320, Safety Requirements Related to Batteries and Battery Rooms comes in. Its electrical safety requirements, in addition to the rest of NFPA 70E, are for the practical safeguarding of employees while working with exposed stationary storage batteries that exceed 50 volts.

How do I access a specific NFPA standard?

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Are stationary storage battery systems safe?

The International Fire Code (IFC) and NFPA 1: Fire Code need to be considered when specifying stationary storage battery systems to ensure public safety. In the eyes of life safety codes, the value of a building’s contents is never greater than the safety of the public.

What are the fire codes for storage battery rooms?

Two primary fire codes (International Fire Code (IFC) and NFPA 1: Fire Code) define the appropriate construction and supporting infrastructure that must be provided for storage battery rooms. These requirements often are overlooked because they are addressed in codes that aren’t regularly reviewed by electrical and mechanical engineers.

Are lithium battery storage requirements incorporated into the 2024 IFC & IBC?

During the PCH, new lithium battery storage requirements were approved for incorporation into the 2024 IFC and IBC. The NFPA is a worldwide organization focused on preventing death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards.

Is NFPA 1 the same as the IFC?

NFPA 1 is not as frequently adopted by municipalities as the IFC. While the basic requirements of NFPA 1 generally parallel those of the IFC, the technical provisions within NFPA 1 do have significant difference that can impacted the design of related battery ventilation systems.