Friday, May 5 | 8:30 am - 4 pm | Salem Convention Center
(six-hour, full-day class)
C4) Battery Energy Storage Systems
Presented by Doug Smith, MCP/CBO, WC3
Class Description:
This is a full-day course. Energy storage systems (ESS) are increasingly being installed throughout the country. Understanding the requirements governing ESS, and knowing how the systems are to be installed, is essential. This course will focus mostly on residential energy storage systems but the class will also include key requirements and concepts for commercial ESS. Key topics to be covered include UL 9540 listing, large-scale fire testing (UL 9540A), maximum equipment and system sizes, allowable locations, separation between battery units, clearances around equipment, disconnects/shutdown devices, and overcurrent protection. Example system diagrams will also be explained to help attendees understand the layout and equipment used for a variety of commonly installed residential ESS. This course will be beneficial for inspectors, plan reviewers, fire officials, installers, and designers. The course is based on the 2018 IFC, 2020 NEC, and 2021 IRC.
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Target Audience:
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inspectors, plan reviewers, fire officials, installers, and designers
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About our Presenter:
Mr. Smith has been an inspector for over 18 years. He has obtained 19 ICC certifications, including Certified Building Official and Master Code Professional. Doug has taught hundreds of electrical, solar photovoltaic, and energy storage system classes over the years for various organizations throughout the Western United States. With WC3, Doug has performed well over 10,000 plan reviews for solar PV and energy storage systems (small and large-scale) for jurisdictions across Utah, Nevada, California, and Idaho. He has also performed thousands of inspections on such systems. Doug currently serves on the NEC for Code Making Panel 10. He also serves as an STP Member on five UL Standards: UL 9540 (Energy Storage Systems), UL 1703/61730 (Flat Plate PV Modules), UL 1741 (Inverters, Converters, Chargers…), UL 2703 (PV Racking…), and UL 6703 (PV Connectors…).
ICC Preferred Provider Program Continuing Education Credit (ICC PPP CEUs):
OBOA is an approved International Code Council (ICC) Preferred Provider. The Preferred Provider Program recognizes and promotes ICC-approved educational offerings as they relate to codes, standards and guidelines, as well as building construction materials, products and methods. ICC certificate holders may obtain ICC CEUs from Preferred Providers that can be applied toward the renewal requirements of ICC’s certification program. It is the intent of OBOA that all classes offered at institutes will be approved for the Preferred Provider Program.
ICC PPP Pending Approval | 0.6 CEUs (must attend all six hours for credit)
An ICC CEU is a continuing education unit; each 10 clock hours of continuing education equals 1 CEU. Our typical one-day seminar has 6 hours of instruction, or 0.6 CEUs. Credit is awarded for a variety of activities wherein the objective is achieving relevant professional knowledge beyond that required for initial certification. Participation in all OBOA courses are approved for International Code Council (ICC) certification renewal continuing education credits as noted for each class. Please check with your appropriate jurisdiction and/or institution regarding your specific continuing education credit needs.
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