Battery Electrical Safety is Changing
When returning a battery to service, employees should wear the identified PPE prior to making any circuit connection that increases the level of shock, thermal, or arc flash hazard.
NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E Battery-Related Codes Update
e is the heart of NFPA® 70E for battery workers. This Article requires that a battery risk assessment must be performed prior to any work to identify the chemical, electrical shock, and arc flash hazards
Equipment Review for Battery Charging Cabinets, Enclosures,
Applicable Safety Standards/Guidance: Underwriters Laboratory 1487 (UL 1487): Battery Containment Enclosures (BCEs) and any other applicable standards such as UL 4900: Micromobility Charging
U.S. Codes and Standards for Battery Energy Storage Systems
Codes lly recognized model codes apply to energy storage systems. The main fire and electrical codes are developed by the International Code Council (ICC) and the National Fire Protection Association
New UL Standard Published: UL 1487, Battery Containment Enclosures
The first edition of UL 1487, the Standard for Battery Containment Enclosures, was published on February 10, 2025, by UL Standards & Engagement as a binational standard for the United States
New testing requirements for lithium-ion battery safes with VDMA 24994
VDMA 24994 defines the testing requirements for battery cabinets. Only cabinets that pass rigorous practical tests with lithium-ion batteries receive an ECB-S certificate.
ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 1487:2025
The Standard details safety requirements for enclosures, including performance requirements such as the Internal Thermal Runaway Test and Internal Deflagration Test.
NFPA 70E Battery and Battery Room
Safety requirements for batteries and battery rooms can be found within Article 320 of NFPA 70E
New lithium-ion battery cabinet passes UL 9540A test
Regarding ever changing codes, the fire codes NFPA standard 855 and IFC 1206 contain new requirements specific to lithium-ion stationary battery design and installation.
UL 1487 | UL Standards & Engagement | UL Standard
This Standard addresses battery containment enclosures intended to mitigate the heat, fire, and deflagration hazards that can result from lithium-ion battery thermal runaway.