Guidance Document

The guide discusses various battery systems so that the user can make informed decisions on selection, installation design, installation, maintenance, and testing of stationary standby batteries used in UPS systems.

The document discusses VLA, VRLA, and Nickel Cadmium stationary battery installations and is intended to serve as a bridge between the electrical designer and the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) designer. Ventilation of stationary battery installations is critical to maximize battery life while minimizing the hazards associated with hydrogen production. This guide describes battery operating modes and the hazards associated with each. It provides the HVAC designer with the information to provide a cost-effective ventilation solution.

The guide describes the structure, application and limitations of the Fire Safety Concepts Tree, which provides an overall structure with which to analyze the potential impact of fire safety strategies. NFPA 550 examines the interrelation of fire safety features and their effect on achieving specific fire safety goals and objectives.

NFPA 921 sets the bar for scientific-based investigation and analysis of fire and explosion incidents. Referenced in the field, training, and court, it is the foremost guide for rendering accurate opinions as to incident origin, cause, responsibility and prevention and is intended for use by public sector employees responsible for fire investigation and private sector professionals who conduct investigations for insurance companies or litigation purposes. All aspects of fire and explosion investigation are covered from basic methodology to collecting evidence to failure analysis.

A resource for facts on safe response to electric and hybrid vehicle incidents involving damaged high voltage batteries, battery fires, extrication challenges, submersion, and charging stations. This document covers the vital aspects of EV/hybrid hazard awareness and procedures, including information from related NFPA codes and new consistent Moditech Rescue Solutions® vehicle diagrams.

The document provides interim guidance for electric and hybrid-electric vehicles and identifies appropriate post-crash safety measures for vehicle owners and the general public, emergency responders, and for towing/recovery operators and vehicle storage facilities.

The CWA provides guidance on the specification, installation and operation of flow batteries. It facilitates the pre-commercial phase when flow batteries need to be compared with other flow batteries or other electrical storage devices. It provides guidance to conformity assessment bodes to benchmark flow battery conformity with existing directives and other regulations.

The guide was written to provide a relevant PV battery test procedure that can be used to evaluate battery performance and identify appropriate PV battery charging requirements. The document contains a tutorial on Lead-Acid battery technology, battery charging characteristics, and a laboratory test procedure to evaluate charge parameters and battery performance.

The guide is intended to provide assistance to users of stationary battery systems in determining appropriate battery management strategies that may be applied by addressing the primary similarities and differences in battery design and operation for standby versus cycling applications.

The guide was written to provide a PV hybrid power system battery test procedure that can be used to assist in evaluating battery capacity, and appropriate PV battery charging requirements.