Washington
NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage SystemsIn force since March 15, 2024. Instrument: State Building Code Adoption and Amendment of the 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code (chapter 51-54A WAC).
- Applies
- Adopted directly
- Instrument
- State Building Code Adoption and Amendment of the 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code (chapter 51-54A WAC)
- Citation
- WAC 51-54A-1201.1; WAC 51-54A-1207
- 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.
“Energy storage systems regulated by WAC 51-54A-1207 shall comply with this chapter as appropriate and NFPA 855.”
“shall comply with this chapter as appropriate and NFPA 855.”
Exceptions and notes
WAC 51-54A-1201 names NFPA 855 directly (filing history WSR 23-22-119, effective 3/15/24). Edition 2023 rests on first pass reading of WSR 23-22-119; I did not open it. 1201.1 requires ESS to comply with chapter 12 and NFPA 855 (read on WAC page); other 1207 amendments per first pass, not rechecked.
Coming next
Adoptions, proposals, and bills that would change this value.
2024 IFC adoption proposed in WSR 26-10-069: council adoption intended Aug 28, 2026, effective May 3, 2027; outcome not confirmed.
Open questions from the research
- Whether the council adopted WSR 26-10-069 on Aug 28, 2026 and final effective date.
- Quoted text came via page summary; verify wording against the register.
- NFPA 855 edition (2023) not verified by me; WSR 23-22-119 not opened.
- Whether council adopted WSR 26-10-069 on Aug 28, 2026.
Cross-check
What the code adoption trackers list for Washington. Where one differs, the state’s own record decides.
No tracker reading is on file for this value.
How Washington adopts the NFPA 855
Not yet researched.
History
Dated NFPA 855 actions on file for Washington.
No dated NFPA 855 action is on file for Washington yet.
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