Massachusetts
NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage SystemsIn force since May 12, 2023. Instrument: Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code (527 CMR 1.00).
- Applies
- Through NFPA 1, chapter 52, derived from the fire code edition
- Instrument
- Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code (527 CMR 1.00)
- Citation
- 527 CMR 1.00, ss. 1.04-1.05, ch. 52; Table 1.12.8.32
- Scope
- Statewide
- Amendments
- Substantial
- Read on
- Oct 24, 2026 from 5 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.
“Subject to change pending completion of promulgation process.”
“agreed to adopt the 2026 edition as to not fall behind”
“NFPA 1 Fire Code - 2021 edition as modified by 1.05.”
“effective May 12, 2023”
Exceptions and notes
NFPA 1 2021 chapter 52 applies, which references NFPA 855-2020 (derived). State page names NFPA 855 only for permit thresholds. Permit table for chapter 52 refers to the quantities in Table 1.3 of NFPA 855; no edition stated.
Coming next
Adoptions, proposals, and bills that would change this value.
A 2024-based text (NFPA 1 2024, NFPA 855 2026 in chapter 2) is marked subject to promulgation; no date.
Open questions from the research
- Current in-force 2021-based text not read for ch. 52 / 855 mentions; 855-2020 is derived.
- Final promulgation status/effective date of the 2024-based rule as of today unknown.
- Whether 855 is cited in 2021 ch. 52 as modified by MA unconfirmed.
- Original 2022-12-09 effective date not confirmed on a state page I opened.
- Chapter 52 text of the in-force 2021-based code not read in full.
Cross-check
What the code adoption trackers list for Massachusetts. Where one differs, the state’s own record decides.
No tracker reading is on file for this value.
How Massachusetts adopts the NFPA 855
Not yet researched.
History
Dated NFPA 855 actions on file for Massachusetts.
No dated NFPA 855 action is on file for Massachusetts 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