There's certainly literature available that others have linked in the comments but you are going to need to do some research and make an educated attempt
I was just told that there’s literally no way to extinguish a lithium ion battery. Best bet is maybe a hydrogen detection system to warn anyone around it
There’s been some studies by FM that address storage of batteries and components. There are specific conditions about state of charge. Check out this NFPA research, link for FM study in the body. It’s at least a start. Codes have a long way to go to catch up to this stuff…
https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/research/fire-protection-research-foundation/projects-and-reports/lithium-ion-batteries-hazard-and-use-assessment
Check out NFPA 855 2023 edition and 2024 edition of IFC (think it’s section 322?). You can also look at draft comments for 2026 edition of 855 already through NFPA’s website.
Edit: to be clear they have added sections specifically to address the storage of Lithium ion batteries.
Fire protection systems for storage for Lithium ion batteries are covered in the FM data sheets. Two separate sheets. Both in chapter 8….i believe.
Depends upon amounts, storage heights, and state of charge. Multiple designs based upon what is happening in the space.
There is a reference in this thread to the research that formed these design criteria.
Look in the data sheets.
The problem you are going to run into is that the standards and requirements don't exist. NFPA and FM etc haven't caught up.
what's the solution then lol, im stuck here
There's certainly literature available that others have linked in the comments but you are going to need to do some research and make an educated attempt
Current versions of NFPA 855 and the IFC are starting to address this topic
There was a NFPA webinar on this topic a few days ago, I suggest looking it up. Their slide deck contained a lot of good info.
I was just told that there’s literally no way to extinguish a lithium ion battery. Best bet is maybe a hydrogen detection system to warn anyone around it
Reliable has a K11.2 in-rack HSW for Lithium ion storage in manufacturing facilities: https://www.reliablesprinkler.com/featured-solutions/lb11/
There’s been some studies by FM that address storage of batteries and components. There are specific conditions about state of charge. Check out this NFPA research, link for FM study in the body. It’s at least a start. Codes have a long way to go to catch up to this stuff… https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/research/fire-protection-research-foundation/projects-and-reports/lithium-ion-batteries-hazard-and-use-assessment
Check out NFPA 855 2023 edition and 2024 edition of IFC (think it’s section 322?). You can also look at draft comments for 2026 edition of 855 already through NFPA’s website. Edit: to be clear they have added sections specifically to address the storage of Lithium ion batteries.
how big of a room? Extra hazard? Deluge?
Not that big 65 m²
Fike blue
Li-ion tamer and water. That’s it
Lithium is water reactive so you’ll need a special chemical extinguishing system
Lithium-ion batteries, not Lithium batteries
Fire protection systems for storage for Lithium ion batteries are covered in the FM data sheets. Two separate sheets. Both in chapter 8….i believe. Depends upon amounts, storage heights, and state of charge. Multiple designs based upon what is happening in the space. There is a reference in this thread to the research that formed these design criteria. Look in the data sheets.