Arkansas
NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage SystemsIn force since January 1, 2023. Instrument: Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, 2021 Edition (ICC 2021 fire, building, residential codes as amended).
- Applies
- Through the IFC, chapter 12, derived from the fire code edition
- Instrument
- Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, 2021 Edition (ICC 2021 fire, building, residential codes as amended)
- Citation
- 015.01.22 Ark. Code R. 005
- Scope
- Statewide
- Amendments
- Substantial
- Read on
- Oct 24, 2026 from 1 state page
- Transition rule
- Not on file yet. Which permit date decides the edition is planned research.
What the record says
The passages that set the edition, quoted from the state’s own pages, each 30 words or fewer.
“These Rules shall be effective January 1,2023.”
Exceptions and notes
Rule text states the 2021 code is the state code; 2021 IFC 1207 references NFPA 855-2020 (derived). Rule lists Chapter 12 (Energy Systems) as no changes.
Coming next
Adoptions, proposals, and bills that would change this value.
No change to the NFPA 855 is on file for Arkansas. The state pages are re-read every Monday.
Open questions from the research
- Arkansas amendments to 1207 not read.
- ASP Foreword Fire Code Rules (10/2024) not reviewed.
- Last 9,000 characters of rule not read.
- Oct 2024 Arkansas State Police fire code foreword rules (dps.arkansas.gov PDF) not opened.
Cross-check
What the code adoption trackers list for Arkansas. Where one differs, the state’s own record decides.
No tracker reading is on file for this value.
How Arkansas adopts the NFPA 855
Not yet researched.
History
Dated NFPA 855 actions on file for Arkansas.
No dated NFPA 855 action is on file for Arkansas yet.
For information only. Your local building or fire official decides which code applies. We check state records often but can miss a recent change, so confirm with your official before you design, permit, or install. Terms of use