May 24, 2022

Energy Storage Basics for AHJs and Beyond Webinar

This webinar features a discussion between a California Fire Marshal and an advisor to a DOE national lab on energy storage system safety.

This webinar features a discussion between a California Fire Marshal and an advisor to a DOE national lab on energy storage system safety. Key topics include:

  • What do AHJ’s need to know to approve residential & small commercial energy storage systems?
  • What are some of the key items that hold up approvals?
  • What improvements to the IFC/NFPA 855 do you feel are needed for ESS?
  • How do product standards like UL 9540 and testing like 9540A allow for safer installation of ESS?
  • Where can you find available training?

Target audience: AHJs who enforce fire code (both NFPA and IFC)

Presenters:

  • Matt Paiss, Technical Advisor, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
  • Brad Fox, Assistant Fire Marshal, Santa Clara County Fire Department
  • Facilitator: Phil Oakes, NASFM