Maryland
NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage SystemsIn force since June 23, 2025. Instrument: State Fire Prevention Code, COMAR 29.06.01.
- Applies
- Through NFPA 1, chapter 52, derived from the fire code edition
- Instrument
- State Fire Prevention Code, COMAR 29.06.01
- Citation
- COMAR 29.06.01.08
- Scope
- Statewide
- 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.
“amended effective 52:12 Md. R. 585-642, eff. 6/23/2025.”
“The NFPA 1 Fire Code (2024 Edition) is incorporated by reference”
Exceptions and notes
NFPA 1 2024 chapter 52 applies statewide and references NFPA 855-2023 (derived). Amendments A through QQQQ in .08 do not address energy storage, NFPA 855 or chapter 52.
Coming next
Adoptions, proposals, and bills that would change this value.
No change to the NFPA 855 is on file for Maryland. The state pages are re-read every Monday.
Open questions from the research
- Fetched PDF was cut off before the amendments in .08/.09; ch. 52 modifications not checked.
- Settled: .08 amendments contain no energy storage or chapter 52 change. COMAR .09 (NFPA 101) and local amendments not read; effective date from mirror.
Cross-check
What the code adoption trackers list for Maryland. Where one differs, the state’s own record decides.
No tracker reading is on file for this value.
How Maryland adopts the NFPA 855
Not yet researched.
History
Dated NFPA 855 actions on file for Maryland.
No dated NFPA 855 action is on file for Maryland yet.
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