Significance of Lithium-Ion Battery Chemistry in the code-compliant design of Fire & Safety Systems for Battery Storage Containers
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Summary
This presentation highlights the most recent general requirements for the design of fire, flame, and gas detection systems for battery storage per the most relevant National & International Codes (i.e., NFPA 72:2022, NFPA 855:2023 and the International Fire Code:2021, Chapter 12.)
The goal of this presentation is to provide fire engineers with clear direction as to where and when the type of detection, monitoring, mitigation, suppression, and response actions may be impacted by the various battery chemistries. We will offer examples of the typical Lithium Ion battery chemistries used in industrial storage applications with the types & concentrations of the off-gassing components from the battery’s electrolytes, anode & cathode coating materials, flame-retardant chemicals, and materials of construction.
The presentation will provide Fire and Safety engineers tasked with designing Fire & Safety systems for Battery Storage containers with an understanding of
1.) the current design requirements for fire, flame, and gas detection & response per the applicable Codes & Standards, and
2.) the possible variations in battery chemistry (and their off-gassing hazards) that they may encounter in their assignments, and
3.) potential appropriate design modifications (with approval by the AHJ) that meet or exceed the letter of and/or the intent of the Codes & Standards with the safest (and in some cases, even the most economical) Fire & Life Safety systems.
Speaker
Jean Ann Berthold
Staff Applications Engineer
Draeger, Inc.
With over 30 years of experience in process gas analysis, gas detection and monitoring, and fire and flame detection applications, Ms Berthold combines deep industry expertise with a strong scientific foundation as a chemist and biochemist educated at SUNY and in High‑Tech Marketing at UC Berkeley. She is a Voting Member of several influential standards committees, including ISA 84, ISA 84.91, NFPA 72, ISA TC‑31, and ISA TR 84.00.07WG7, where she also serves as a contributing author. Ms Berthold currently works at Draeger, Inc. in Engineering as the Subject Matter Expert in Process Safety and Fire & Gas system design, supporting the development of advanced safety solutions for critical industrial environments.
Moderator
Len Vermillion
Editor in Chief
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