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This presentation will review the codes and standards history relative to storage batteries, the use of current codes and standards for ESS installations, and what needs to be submitted to the AHJ. Time permitting some examples of permit process issues will be reviewed.
The Managing Partner of Davidson Code Concepts, LLC, Mr. Davidson, has more than thirty-three years of experience in both the volunteer and career fire service and law enforcement, emergency management and EMS experience. With over 25 years as a code enforcer, he retired as Fire Marshal in charge of the Fire Safety Division of the South Brunswick Township Code Enforcement Department, with responsibilities including enforcement of the NJ Uniform Fire Code and managing the Office of Emergency Management. He has experience teaching a variety of subjects involving health, safety, and code enforcement for the International Association of Fire Fighters; the International Code Council; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; The NJ University of Medicine and Dentistry; Middlesex County College, Middlesex County NJ Fire Academy, University of North Carolina School of Architecture, Charlotte Campus, and the University of Texas-Arlington Campus. He has been a speaker at numerous NFPA World Safety Conferences and state and regional code official conferences. He gained national recognition as the Chair of the International Code Council’s International Fire Code Development Committee. In September of 2006, he was the recipient of the International Code Council’s annual ‘ICC Fire Service Award’ which is presented in recognition of his untiring support of and dedication to professional code enforcement and the fire protection profession, and 2011 he was awarded an ICC Honorary Membership which is granted to an individual who has been recognized as having rendered outstanding service to the International Code Council. He has been an active participant in the development of the energy storage requirements found in the International Fire Code, NFPA 1 Fire Code, and NFPA 855. He has a wide battery related client base including AHJs, cell/module/ESS/EV manufacturing, ESS installation and battery recycling.
With over 30 years of principal engineer experience and managing special hazards asset protection fire companies for the industrial and power markets, I focus on leading-edge design and development of safety, detection, and suppression systems. In addition to federal, state, and local laws-regulation and regulatory agency negation experience, I consult with Energy Storage Systems and Utility companies with appropriate mitigation technologies, risk hazard evaluation and application, AHJ education, and design specifications to help define best practices for the industry. Engagements include NFPA 855/850 Principal Member, Professional Member SFPE, FSSA Board of Directors, EEI Board of Directors, ESA Board of Directors, Member of EPRI Safety Council, SME FDNY, and UL 9540A STP.