NFPA 855:2026

Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose. 1.3 Application.
1.4 Retroactivity. 1.5 Equivalency. 1.6 Units and Formulas. Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. 2.2 NFPA Publications.
2.3 Other Publications. 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.3 General Definitions. Chapter 4 General 4.1 General.
4.2 Construction Documents. 4.3 Emergency Planning and Training.
4.4 Hazard Mitigation Analysis (HMA). 4.5 Combustible Storage. 4.6 Equipment. 4.7 Installation. 4.8 Smoke and Fire Detection. 4.9 Fire Control and Suppression. 4.10 Emergency Power Supply Systems (EPSS). 4.11 Critical Safety System Control and Power. 4.12 Vehicle to Grid (V2G) Usage. 4.13 Electric Vehicle Charging Systems. 4.14 Mobile ESS Equipment and Operations. Chapter 5 System Interconnections 5.1 General. 5.2 Disconnecting Means. 5.3 Nonelectrical Systems. 5.4 Support Systems. Chapter 6 Commissioning 6.1 System Commissioning. 6.2 Issues and Resolutions Documentation. (Reserved) 6.3 Operations and Maintenance Documentation. 6.4 Recommissioning of Existing Systems. Chapter 7 Operation and Maintenance 7.1 System Operation. 7.2 System Maintenance. 7.3 System Testing. Chapter 8 Decommissioning 8.1 Decommissioning Plan. 8.2 Decommissioning Process. 8.3 Decommissioning Report. Chapter 9 Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems 9.1 General. 9.2 Fire and Explosion Testing. 9.3 Equipment. 9.4 Location Classification. 9.5 Installation. 9.6 Location and Applications. 9.7 Protection and Remediation. Chapter 10 (Reserved) Chapter 11 Fuel Cell Energy Storage Systems 11.1 Installation and Maintenance. 11.2 Fuel-Cell-Powered Vehicle Use. Chapter 12 Superconducting Magnet Energy Storage (Reserved) Chapter 13 Flywheel Energy Storage Systems (FESSs) 13.1 Application. 13.2 Protection Features. 13.3 Commissioning. 13.4 Operation and Maintenance. 13.5 Decommissioning. Chapter 14 Storage of Lithium Metal or Lithium-ion Batteries 14.1 Batteries. 14.2 Collection Locations. 14.3 Indoor Storage Locations. 14.4 Prevention and Mitigation. 14.5 Explosion Protection. 14.6 Outdoor Storage Location. Chapter 15 One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Townhouse Units 15.1 General. 15.2 Equipment Listings. 15.3 Installation. 15.4 Locations. 15.5 Energy Ratings. 15.6 Electrical Installation. 15.7 Fire Detection. 15.8 Protection from Vehicle Damage. 15.9 Exhaust Ventilation.
15.10 ESS Toxic and Highly Toxic Gas Release During Normal Use.
15.11 Electric Vehicle Use. 15.12 Test Reports. 15.13 Fire and Explosion Testing. Chapter 16 Flow Batteries 16.1 General. 16.2 Hazard Mitigation Analysis. 16.3 Operation and Maintenance. 16.4 Decommissioning. 16.5 Fire Control and Suppression. 16.6 Spill Control. 16.7 Hazard Support Personnel. 16.8 Installation. Chapter 17 Energy Storage Systems on Barges and Vessels 17.1 Application. 17.2 Commissioning, Recommissioning, and Decommissioning. 17.3 Operations and Maintenance. 17.4 Emergency Planning and Training. 17.5 Locations, Anchoring, and Securement. 17.6 Electrical Connections. 17.7 Marine Environment.
17.8 Smoke and Fire Detection. 17.9 Fire Control and Suppression.
17.10 Fire Protection and Construction for Marinas and Boatyards.
17.11 Multi-Leveled and Stacked Barges. Annex A Explanatory Material Annex B Battery Energy Storage System Hazards Annex C Firefighting Considerations (Operations) Annex D Overview of Energy Storage Systems Technologies Annex E Permits, Inspections, Approvals, and Connections Annex F Fire and Building Codes A Short History on Stationary Storage Battery Systems Annex G Guide for Suppression and Safety of Lithium-Ion Battery (LIB) Energy Storage Systems (ESSs) Annex H Informational References

This standard applies to the design, construction, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of stationary energy storage systems (ESSs), including mobile and portable ESSs installed in a stationary situation and the storage of lithium metal or lithium-ion batter‐ies.