South Carolina
NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage SystemsIn force since January 1, 2023. Instrument: 2021 South Carolina Fire Code.
- Applies
- Through the IFC, chapter 12, derived from the fire code edition
- Instrument
- 2021 South Carolina Fire Code
- Citation
- S.C. Code Ann. 6-9-50; BCC adoption Oct 6, 2021
- 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.
“2021 South Carolina Fire Code or the 2021 International Fire Code with SC modifications”
“The Council approved an effective date of January 1, 2023.”
Exceptions and notes
2021 IFC 1207 references NFPA 855-2020 (derived). 2021 IFC with SC modifications; modifications to chapter 12 not read.
Coming next
Adoptions, proposals, and bills that would change this value.
2024 code cycle: BCC page lists 2024 Code Modifications published in State Register May 22, 2026; no adoption or effective date seen.
Open questions from the research
- Dispositions for IFC 2021-26 and 2021-27 not seen.
- Whether SC has adopted a 2024 code cycle is unchecked.
- Whether a 2024 fire code adoption has an effective date is unconfirmed.
- Page is about building codes; fire code row from the in-effect PDF.
- SC chapter 12 modifications not read.
Cross-check
What the code adoption trackers list for South Carolina. Where one differs, the state’s own record decides.
No tracker reading is on file for this value.
How South Carolina adopts the NFPA 855
Not yet researched.
History
Dated NFPA 855 actions on file for South Carolina.
No dated NFPA 855 action is on file for South Carolina yet.
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