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What is a battery energy storage system?

A battery energy storage system (BESS) is a type of system that uses an arrangement of batteries and other electrical equipment to store electrical energy. BESS have been increasingly used in residential, commercial, industrial, and utility applications for peak shaving or grid support.

Do lithium-ion batteries have fire protection standards?

In October, FM released a first-of-its-kind loss prevention guide – or data sheet – to manufacturing and storing lithium-ion batteries. For years, even as the drive to greener energy solutions sparked a surge in lithium-ion battery adoption, the industry lacked comprehensive fire protection standards. Now it has them.

What is a FM battery fire?

It is based on years of testing at FM’s research facilities in West Glocester, Rhode Island, and Norwood, Massachusetts, along with input from manufacturers, users and other experts. FM researchers set pallet-loads of lithium-ion batteries on fire to replicate real-world conditions.

Are FM data sheets free?

FM’s data sheets are free of charge, incorporating nearly 200 years of property loss experience, research and engineering results on everything from baled fiber storage to data centers. The full data sheet – FM Loss Prevention Data Sheet 7-112, Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturing and Storage – can be found on FM’s online database.

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