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NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems
2020 NFPA 855in force

In force since January 18, 2024. Instrument: 2021 Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code.

VerifiedRead twice; the passage is on file word for word.
Applies
Through the IFC, chapter 12, derived from the fire code edition
Instrument
2021 Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code
Citation
13VAC5-52-30
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.

Exceptions and notes

13VAC5-52-30 incorporates the 2021 IFC (effective 1/18/2024, Register Vol. 40 Iss. 9); 2021 IFC 1207 references NFPA 855-2020 (derived). State page does not name NFPA 855. First pass reports an ESS operational permit and removal of ESS construction provisions (13VAC5-52-240); not rechecked.

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How Virginia adopts the NFPA 855

Not yet researched.

History

Dated NFPA 855 actions on file for Virginia.

No dated NFPA 855 action is on file for Virginia yet.

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