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with NFPA 2 and NFPA 70, the manufacturer’s installation system is installed, unless otherwise approved by the fire
instructions and the listing. code official.
1205.5 Residential use. Stationary fuel cell power systems 1205.11 Ventilation and exhaust. Ventilation and exhaust
shall not be installed in Group R-3 and R-4 buildings, or for stationary fuel cell power systems shall be provided in
dwelling units associated with Group R-2 buildings unless accordance with NFPA 853.
they are specifically listed for residential use. 1205.12 Fire suppression. Fire suppression for stationary
1205.6 Indoor installations. Stationary fuel cell power sys- fuel cell power system installations shall be provided in
tems installed in indoor locations shall comply with Sections accordance with NFPA 853.
1205.6 through 1205.6.2. For purposes of this section, an 1205.13 Gas detection systems. Stationary fuel cell power
indoor location includes a roof and 50 percent or greater systems shall be provided with a gas detection system. Detec-
enclosing walls. tion shall be provided in approved locations in the fuel cell
1205.6.1 Listed. Stationary fuel cell power systems power system enclosure, the exhaust system or the room that
installed indoors shall be specifically listed and labeled for encloses the fuel cell power system. The system shall be
indoor use. designed to activate at a flammable gas concentration of not
more than 25 percent of the lower flammable limit (LFL).
1205.6.2 Separation. Rooms containing stationary fuel
cell power systems shall be separated from the following 1205.13.1 System activation. The activation of the gas
occupancies by fire barriers or horizontal assemblies, or detection system shall automatically:
both, constructed in accordance with the International 1. Close valves between the gas supply and the fuel
Building Code. cell power system.
1. Group B, F, M, S and U occupancies by 1-hour fire- 2. Shut down the fuel cell power system.
resistance-rated construction.
3. Initiate local audible and visible alarms in approved
2. Group A, E, I and R occupancies by 2-hour fire- locations.
resistance-rated construction.
Exception: Stationary fuel cell power systems with an
aggregate rating less than 50 kW shall not be required SECTION 1206
to be separated from other occupancies provided that ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
the systems comply with Section 9.3 of NFPA 853. 1206.1 Scope. The provisions in this section are applicable to
1205.7 Vehicle impact protection. Where stationary fuel energy storage systems designed to provide electrical power
cell power systems are subject to impact by a motor vehicle, to a building or facility. These systems are used to provide
vehicle impact protection shall be provided in accordance standby or emergency power, an uninterruptable power sup-
with Section 312. ply, load shedding, load sharing or similar capabilities. **
1205.8 Outdoor installation. Stationary fuel cell power sys- 1206.2 Stationary storage battery systems. Stationary stor-
tems located outdoors shall be separated by not less than 5 age battery systems having capacities exceeding the values
feet (1524 mm) from the following: shown in Table 1206.2 shall comply with Section 1206.2.1
1. Lot lines. through 1206.2.12.6, as applicable.
1206.2.1 Permits. Permits shall be obtained for the instal-
2. Public ways.
lation and operation of stationary storage battery systems
3. Buildings.
in accordance with Section 105.7.2.
4. Stored combustible materials.
1206.2.2 Construction documents. The following infor-
5. Hazardous materials. mation shall be provided with the permit application:
6. High-piled stock. 1. Location and layout diagram of the room in which
7. Any portion of a designated means of egress system. the stationary storage battery system is to be
installed.
8. Other exposure hazards.
2. Details on hourly fire-resistance-rated assemblies
1205.9 Fuel supply. The design, location and installation of
the fuel supply for stationary fuel cell power systems shall provided.
comply with Chapter 53, Chapter 58 and the International 3. Quantities and types of storage batteries and battery
Fuel Gas Code, based on the particular fuel being supplied to systems.
the system. 4. Manufacturer’s specifications, ratings and listings of
1205.10 Manual shutoff. Access to a manual shutoff valve storage batteries and battery systems.
shall be provided for the fuel piping within 6 feet (1829 mm) 5. Details on energy management systems.
of any fuel storage tank serving the fuel cell and within 6 feet 6. Location and content of signage.
(1829 mm) of the power system. If the fuel tank and the sta-
tionary fuel cell power system are less than 12 feet (3658 7. Details on fire-extinguishing, smoke detection and
mm) apart, a single shutoff valve shall be permitted. If the ventilation systems.
stationary fuel cell power system is located indoors, the shut- 8. Rack storage arrangement, including seismic sup-
off valve shall be located outside of the room in which the port criteria.

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