Understand the codes, standards for battery
Learn to navigate industry codes and standards for BESS design. Develop strategies for designing and implementing effective
Common standards in the battery room include those from American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Model codes are standards developed by committees with the intent to be adopted by states and local jurisdictions.
In layman's terms, a standard provides minimum requirements and/or instructions in agreement within the industry for common reference. Common standards in the battery room include those from American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
Those responsible for compliance in a battery room may be in facility management, EH&S and also risk mitigation. The history of regulatory evolution has been a challenge to follow as the code writers went from regional to national organizations and committees.
Precaution measures such as shading, heating, cooling, or other steps may be necessary to ensure the battery system's operability and longevity. Ideally, if considering an enclosed system from a single vendor, these considerations will have already been addressed.
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