Other EPRI Research on Battery Storage
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FIRE SAFETY WIKI
project lifecycle safety toolkit
site specific safety assessments
The development of a battery storage fire safety Wiki, which provides publicly available reports and guidance that can be used by the owners, operators, and developers of energy storage to help design and build projects that reduce the risk of a fire and ensure the safety of workers, first responders, the public, and the environment.
Creating a project lifecycle safety toolkit, including models and guidance for safely deploying energy storage. Leading practices are available throughout the entire lifecycle of energy storage projects. “We have produced materials looking at everything from system design, effective fire mitigation technologies to use and guidance about how to retrofit a system to meet new standards,” Shaw said. “We also have operational tips about how to learn from and train first responders, effectively interact with stakeholders, and decommission a project safely.”
Site-specific safety assessments help storage stakeholders proactively identify and address safety concerns based on the unique characteristics of individual projects. More generally, EPRI has also published white papers delving into topics of general interest to educate the public, including the safety implications of lithium-ion battery chemistries, the differences, and impacts of battery thermal runaway compared to fire ignition, and a residential energy storage safety guide.
Residential Energy Storage System Safety Guidelines