AS/NZS 5139:2019
Electrical installations - Safety of battery systems for use with power conversion equipment
Sets out general installation and safety requirements for battery energy storage systems (BESSs), where the battery system is installed in a location, such as a dedicated enclosure or room, and is connected with power conversion equipment (PCE) to supply electric power to other parts of an electrical installation.
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AS/NZS 5139:2019 Safety of battery systems for use with power conversion equipment
Preface
Introduction
Section 1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope and application
1.1.1 Scope
1.1.2 Application
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Terms and definitions
Section 2 Battery energy storage system (BESS) configurations
2.1 General
2.2 Battery energy storage systems
2.2.1 Overview
2.2.2 Battery system chemistries
2.2.3 Battery systems
2.2.4 BESS: Key components
2.2.5 Battery system components
2.2.6 BESS: Typical configurations
2.3 BESS: Applications
2.3.1 Applications
2.3.2 System architectures
2.3.3 Electrical diagrams
Section 3 Battery energy storage system hazards
3.1 General
3.2 Hazards associated with a BESS
3.2.1 General
3.2.2 Hazard classification by battery type
3.2.3 Electrical hazard
3.2.4 Energy hazard
3.2.5 Mechanical hazards
3.2.6 Fire hazard
3.2.7 Explosive gas hazard
3.2.8 Chemical hazard
3.2.9 Toxic fume hazard
Section 4 Pre-assembled integrated BESSs — Installation, commissioning and documentation
4.1 General requirements
4.2 Installation requirements
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Location
4.2.3 Environmental requirements
4.2.4 Protection against spread of fire
4.2.5 Pre-assembled integrated BESS room requirements
4.2.6 Seismic (earthquake) forces
4.3 Installation hazards
4.3.1 Electrical hazards
4.3.2 Energy hazard — Arc flash
4.3.3 Mechanical hazard
4.3.4 Fire hazard
4.3.5 Explosive gas hazard
4.3.6 Chemical hazard
4.3.7 Toxic fume hazard
4.3.8 Battery alarm system
4.4 System documentation, verification and commissioning
4.4.1 Documentation
4.4.2 Verification
4.4.3 Commissioning
Section 5 Pre-assembled battery systems — Installation, commissioning and documentation
5.1 General requirements for pre-assembled battery systems
5.2 Installation requirements
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Location
5.2.3 Environmental requirements
5.2.4 Protection against the spread of fire
5.2.5 Pre-assembled battery system room requirements
5.2.6 Seismic (earthquake) forces
5.3 Installation hazards
5.3.1 Electrical hazards
5.3.2 Energy hazard — Arc flash
5.3.3 Mechanical hazard
5.3.4 Fire hazard
5.3.5 Explosive gas hazard
5.3.6 Chemical hazard
5.3.7 Toxic fume hazard
5.3.8 Battery alarm system
5.4 System documentation, verification and commissioning
5.4.1 Documentation
5.4.2 Verification
5.4.3 Commissioning
Section 6 Battery systems and BESSs not covered by Sections 4 and 5 — Installation, commissioning and documentation
6.1 General requirements
6.2 Installation requirements
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Location
6.2.3 Environmental requirements
6.2.4 Protection against the spread of fire
6.2.5 Battery system and BESS enclosure requirements
6.2.6 Battery system room requirements
6.2.7 Battery cell or module stands
6.2.8 Seismic (earthquake) forces
6.3 Installation hazards
6.3.1 Electrical hazards
6.3.2 Energy hazard — Arc flash
6.3.3 Mechanical hazard
6.3.4 Fire hazard
6.3.5 Explosive gas hazard
6.3.6 Chemical hazard
6.3.7 Toxic fume hazard
6.3.8 Battery alarm system
6.4 System documentation, verification and commissioning
6.4.1 Documentation
6.4.2 Verification
6.4.3 Commissioning
Section 7 Labels and safety signage
7.1 General
7.2 Requirements for signs and labels
7.3 Battery type general labelling
7.4 Signs for battery system location
7.5 Restricted access
7.6 Voltage and current
7.7 Safety data sheet (SDS)
7.8 Explosive gas hazard
7.9 Toxic fume hazard
7.10 Chemical hazard
7.11 Arc flash
7.12 Disconnection devices
7.12.1 General
7.12.2 Battery system isolation device
7.12.3 Multiple isolation device
7.12.4 Disconnectors for DVC-B and DVC-C systems
7.13 Overcurrent devices
7.13.1 General
7.13.2 Multiple overcurrent devices
7.13.3 Fuse holders
7.14 Battery system cables
7.15 Segregation
7.16 Shutdown procedure
7.17 Battery labelling
7.18 Other equipment labelling
7.19 Spill containment
Appendix A (informative) Decisive voltage classification (DVC)
Appendix B (informative) Safety signs
Appendix C (informative) Typical layout of battery rooms and stands
Appendix D (informative) Battery system enclosures examples for battery types classified as explosive gas hazards
Appendix E (informative) Typical layouts for location and barrier requirements
Appendix F (informative) Arc flash calculation
Appendix G (informative) Risk assessment
Appendix H (informative) Inspection and maintenance
Bibliography
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AS/NZS 5139:2019 Safety of battery systems for use with power conversion equipment
Preface
Introduction
Section 1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope and application
1.1.1 Scope
1.1.2 Application
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Terms and definitions
Section 2 Battery energy storage system (BESS) configurations
2.1 General
2.2 Battery energy storage systems
2.2.1 Overview
2.2.2 Battery system chemistries
2.2.3 Battery systems
2.2.4 BESS: Key components
2.2.5 Battery system components
2.2.6 BESS: Typical configurations
2.3 BESS: Applications
2.3.1 Applications
2.3.2 System architectures
2.3.3 Electrical diagrams
Section 3 Battery energy storage system hazards
3.1 General
3.2 Hazards associated with a BESS
3.2.1 General
3.2.2 Hazard classification by battery type
3.2.3 Electrical hazard
3.2.4 Energy hazard
3.2.5 Mechanical hazards
3.2.6 Fire hazard
3.2.7 Explosive gas hazard
3.2.8 Chemical hazard
3.2.9 Toxic fume hazard
Section 4 Pre-assembled integrated BESSs — Installation, commissioning and documentation
4.1 General requirements
4.2 Installation requirements
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Location
4.2.3 Environmental requirements
4.2.4 Protection against spread of fire
4.2.5 Pre-assembled integrated BESS room requirements
4.2.6 Seismic (earthquake) forces
4.3 Installation hazards
4.3.1 Electrical hazards
4.3.2 Energy hazard — Arc flash
4.3.3 Mechanical hazard
4.3.4 Fire hazard
4.3.5 Explosive gas hazard
4.3.6 Chemical hazard
4.3.7 Toxic fume hazard
4.3.8 Battery alarm system
4.4 System documentation, verification and commissioning
4.4.1 Documentation
4.4.2 Verification
4.4.3 Commissioning
Section 5 Pre-assembled battery systems — Installation, commissioning and documentation
5.1 General requirements for pre-assembled battery systems
5.2 Installation requirements
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Location
5.2.3 Environmental requirements
5.2.4 Protection against the spread of fire
5.2.5 Pre-assembled battery system room requirements
5.2.6 Seismic (earthquake) forces
5.3 Installation hazards
5.3.1 Electrical hazards
5.3.2 Energy hazard — Arc flash
5.3.3 Mechanical hazard
5.3.4 Fire hazard
5.3.5 Explosive gas hazard
5.3.6 Chemical hazard
5.3.7 Toxic fume hazard
5.3.8 Battery alarm system
5.4 System documentation, verification and commissioning
5.4.1 Documentation
5.4.2 Verification
5.4.3 Commissioning
Section 6 Battery systems and BESSs not covered by Sections 4 and 5 — Installation, commissioning and documentation
6.1 General requirements
6.2 Installation requirements
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Location
6.2.3 Environmental requirements
6.2.4 Protection against the spread of fire
6.2.5 Battery system and BESS enclosure requirements
6.2.6 Battery system room requirements
6.2.7 Battery cell or module stands
6.2.8 Seismic (earthquake) forces
6.3 Installation hazards
6.3.1 Electrical hazards
6.3.2 Energy hazard — Arc flash
6.3.3 Mechanical hazard
6.3.4 Fire hazard
6.3.5 Explosive gas hazard
6.3.6 Chemical hazard
6.3.7 Toxic fume hazard
6.3.8 Battery alarm system
6.4 System documentation, verification and commissioning
6.4.1 Documentation
6.4.2 Verification
6.4.3 Commissioning
Section 7 Labels and safety signage
7.1 General
7.2 Requirements for signs and labels
7.3 Battery type general labelling
7.4 Signs for battery system location
7.5 Restricted access
7.6 Voltage and current
7.7 Safety data sheet (SDS)
7.8 Explosive gas hazard
7.9 Toxic fume hazard
7.10 Chemical hazard
7.11 Arc flash
7.12 Disconnection devices
7.12.1 General
7.12.2 Battery system isolation device
7.12.3 Multiple isolation device
7.12.4 Disconnectors for DVC-B and DVC-C systems
7.13 Overcurrent devices
7.13.1 General
7.13.2 Multiple overcurrent devices
7.13.3 Fuse holders
7.14 Battery system cables
7.15 Segregation
7.16 Shutdown procedure
7.17 Battery labelling
7.18 Other equipment labelling
7.19 Spill containment
Appendix A (informative) Decisive voltage classification (DVC)
Appendix B (informative) Safety signs
Appendix C (informative) Typical layout of battery rooms and stands
Appendix D (informative) Battery system enclosures examples for battery types classified as explosive gas hazards
Appendix E (informative) Typical layouts for location and barrier requirements
Appendix F (informative) Arc flash calculation
Appendix G (informative) Risk assessment
Appendix H (informative) Inspection and maintenance
Bibliography
AS/NZS 5139:2019
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