Tennessee
NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage SystemsIn force since April 17, 2025. Instrument: International Fire Code, 2021 edition, with Tennessee modifications (0780-02-02).
- Applies
- Through the IFC, chapter 12, derived from the fire code edition
- Instrument
- International Fire Code, 2021 edition, with Tennessee modifications (0780-02-02)
- Citation
- Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-02-.01(1)
- 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.
Exceptions and notes
The Fire Marshal's Currently Adopted Codes page lists the 2021 IFC (effective 4/17/2025). 2021 IFC 1207 references NFPA 855-2020 (derived); the page does not name NFPA 855. Tennessee modifications to chapter 12 not read.
Coming next
Adoptions, proposals, and bills that would change this value.
No change to the NFPA 855 is on file for Tennessee. The state pages are re-read every Monday.
Open questions from the research
- Page does not mention energy storage or NFPA 855.
- Tennessee amendments to 1207 unchecked.
- State page does not mention energy storage or NFPA 855.
- Tennessee modifications to IFC 1207 not read; rule 0780-02-02 text not opened (a rule PDF link was seen but not opened).
Cross-check
What the code adoption trackers list for Tennessee. Where one differs, the state’s own record decides.
No tracker reading is on file for this value.
How Tennessee adopts the NFPA 855
Not yet researched.
History
Dated NFPA 855 actions on file for Tennessee.
No dated NFPA 855 action is on file for Tennessee yet.
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