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- https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Energy-Storage-Program/New-York-Inter-Agency-Fire-Safety-Working-Group
- https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/-/media/Project/Nyserda/Files/Programs/Energy-Storage/Fire-Code-Recommendations-Report.pdf
- https://dos.ny.gov/notice-rule-development
- https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/07/2024-07-25_fcnys_nrd-final-draft-document.pdf
- https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-draft-fire-code-language-addresses-recommendations-interagency-fire
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Case Study - New York State Interagency Fire Safety Working Group (WG) A number of BESS fires occurred in NYC during early and mid 2023, prompting the creation of an inter-agency working group (WP) aimed at investigating three high-profile fire events and creating a review of relevant Codes, Standards, and Regulations. The goal was to recommend changes to the fire regulation and safety landscape. After feedback from public and industry safety leaders, a Notice of Rule in Development was made public in July 2024. The full list of recommendations and changes can be found here. Some key recommendations for BESS systems (>600 kWh) were:
CODE
CHANGES
FCNYS 1206.8
Requirement of industry-funded independent peer reviews for all BESS projects.
FCNYS 1206.7.1
On-call personnel with knowledge of installation must be available for dispatch within 15 minutes and able to arrive on-scene within 4 hrs in case of a BESS Fire.
FCNYS 1206.11.8
Extending safety signage requirements beyond the BESS unit.
FCNYS 1206.2
No more BESS project fire code exemptions for utility-owned BESS projects.
FCNYS 12.07.05.4
Centralization of station service alarm for monitoring of fire detection systems for all BESS installations.
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