PRESENTER. Robert F. Duval. Northeast Regional Director/Fire Investigator. NFPA
SYNOPSIS
With battery fires occurring each day around the world, becoming familiar with this technology is vitally important to the fire service and fire protection communities.
The purpose of this program will be to review the functioning and associated hazards presented by lithium ion batteries in use in society today. These include household products, micromobility devices, electric vehicles and battery energy storage systems.
The first portion of the program will review recent incidents involving thermal runaway and other malfunctioning devices and how the fire service was or may be impacted by these incidents.
The second portion of the program reviews recent incidents involving BESS and the fire service impacts from these events.
The third (final) portion of the program will review NFPA 855 and the requirements therein and how these requirements will make BESS installations more standardized, utilizing the latest technology and safety designs.
