Louisiana
NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage SystemsIn force since July 1, 2017. Instrument: Louisiana State Fire Marshal rules (LAC 55:V.103).
- Applies
- Fire code predates NFPA 855, derived from the fire code edition
- Instrument
- Louisiana State Fire Marshal rules (LAC 55:V.103)
- Citation
- LAC 55:V.103; La. R.S. 40:1578.7
- Scope
- Fire code predates NFPA 855
- Amendments
- Substantial
- Read on
- Oct 24, 2026 from 3 state pages
- 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.
“NFPA 1 Fire Code, 2015 Edition”
“National Fire Prevention Code, known as NFPA 1, or the International Fire Code, known as the IFC, is hereby adopted as the State Uniform Fire Prevention Code.”
“2021 ICC Codes w/ Louisiana Amendments”
Exceptions and notes
Statute adopts NFPA 1 or the IFC as the State Uniform Fire Prevention Code; the rule lists NFPA 1 2015, which predates NFPA 855. No NFPA 855 mention.
Coming next
Adoptions, proposals, and bills that would change this value.
2024 I-Codes and 2023 NEC Notice of Intent in the August 20, 2026 Louisiana Register (LAC 17:I); no effective date found.
Open questions from the research
- Source is a Justia mirror current through June 2025 register; doa.la.gov/state page not read.
- IBC 2015 chapter 12 / Uniform Construction Code ESS provisions not checked.
- Whether the 2021 ICC codes in the LUCCC include the IFC (would route 2021 IFC 1207 / NFPA 855-2020) not confirmed.
- lasfm.dps.louisiana.gov / LAC 55:V.103 on a state host not read; confirm 2015 NFPA 1.
Cross-check
What the code adoption trackers list for Louisiana. Where one differs, the state’s own record decides.
No tracker reading is on file for this value.
How Louisiana adopts the NFPA 855
Not yet researched.
History
Dated NFPA 855 actions on file for Louisiana.
No dated NFPA 855 action is on file for Louisiana 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