Challenges for any large energy storage system installation, use and maintenance include training in the area of battery fire safety which includes the need to understand basic battery chemistry, safety limits, maintenance, off-nominal behavior, fire and smoke. . Challenges for any large energy storage system installation, use and maintenance include training in the area of battery fire safety which includes the need to understand basic battery chemistry, safety limits, maintenance, off-nominal behavior, fire and smoke. . ts and explanatory text on energy storage systems (ESS) safety. The standard applies to all energy storage tec nologies and includes chapters for speci Chapter 9 and specific are largely harmonized with those in the NFPA 855 2023 edition. This will change with the 2027 IFC, which will follow th. . safety strategies and features of energy storage systems (ESS). The International Fire Code (IFC) has its own provisions for ESS in Se ready underway, with 26 Task Groups addressing specific. . Battery Energy Storage Systems, or BESS, help stabilize electrical grids by providing steady power flow despite fluctuations from inconsistent generation of renewable energy sources and other disruptions. A discussion on the chemistry and potential risks will be provided.