I posted this previously in the Residential Building Code section with limited response. Thought I would try again here under a different subject title.
I have recently come across what I beleive is an issue that should be addressed. Our jurisdition has adopted the 2006 IBC, IRC and IECC. The IFC is adopted only in areas of the rural county which overlay into the city's fire protection district.
We are starting to see several individual renewable energy systems (wind and solar) which is simple enough when tied to the grid but some remote locations in the county don't access the grid. When this occurs, the power is stored in a series of batteries. Most of these systems are serving single family dwellings which are regulated by the IRC. The problem is that the IRC is silent on battery storage. I've started preparing an amendment to the IRC so that I can use some of the language from the IFC to help homeowners create a safe storage condition for their battery systems.
1) Are any of the rest of you out there experiencing the same?
2) If so, do you believe that the provisions of IFC section 608 are adequate/appropriate for a residential application? (Specifically the allowable limits of 50 gallons for flooded lead acid and nickel cadmium or 1,000 pounds for lithium-ion.)
Any discussion would be appreciated.
I have recently come across what I beleive is an issue that should be addressed. Our jurisdition has adopted the 2006 IBC, IRC and IECC. The IFC is adopted only in areas of the rural county which overlay into the city's fire protection district.
We are starting to see several individual renewable energy systems (wind and solar) which is simple enough when tied to the grid but some remote locations in the county don't access the grid. When this occurs, the power is stored in a series of batteries. Most of these systems are serving single family dwellings which are regulated by the IRC. The problem is that the IRC is silent on battery storage. I've started preparing an amendment to the IRC so that I can use some of the language from the IFC to help homeowners create a safe storage condition for their battery systems.
1) Are any of the rest of you out there experiencing the same?
2) If so, do you believe that the provisions of IFC section 608 are adequate/appropriate for a residential application? (Specifically the allowable limits of 50 gallons for flooded lead acid and nickel cadmium or 1,000 pounds for lithium-ion.)
Any discussion would be appreciated.