Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall
have the meaning indicated:
ANSI
American National Standards Institute.
BATTERY
A single cell with which can charge, discharge, and store
energy electrochemically. For the purposes of this section, batteries
utilized in consumer products are excluded from these requirements.
BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
One or more devices, assembled together, capable of storing
energy in order to supply electrical energy at a future time, not
to include a stand-alone 12-volt car battery or an electric motor
vehicle. A battery energy storage system is classified as a Tier 1
or Tier 2 battery energy storage system as follows:
(1)
Tier 1 battery energy storage systems have an aggregate energy
capacity less than or equal to 600 kWh and, if in a room or enclosed
area, consist of only a single energy storage system technology.
(2)
Tier 2 battery energy storage systems have an aggregate energy
capacity greater than 600 kWh or are comprised of more than one storage
battery technology in a room or enclosed area.
BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BMS)
An electronic system that protects and balances the battery
module/pack and battery string at the cell level that will disconnect
the affected battery string from electrical power to places it in
a safe condition if potentially hazardous such as over/under temperatures,
over/under voltage, over charge, over current or other conditions
are detected.
BATTERY MODULE/PACK
A group of cells connected together electrically in series,
in parallel, or a combination of both, which can charge, discharge,
and store energy electrochemically. For the purposes of this section,
batteries utilized in consumer products are excluded from these requirements.
BATTERY STRING
A group of battery modules/packs connected together electrically
in series, to reach a desired DC voltage and has been tested per UL9540A
standards per the layout for its intended us.
CELL
The basic electrochemical unit, characterized by an anode
and a cathode, used to receive, store, and deliver electrical energy.
COMMISSIONING
A systematic process that provides documented confirmation
that a battery energy storage system functions according to the intended
design criteria and complies with applicable code requirements.
DEDICATED-USE BUILDING
A building that is built for the primary intention of housing
battery energy storage system equipment, is classified as Group F-1
occupancy as defined in the International Building Code, and complies
with the following:
(1)
The building's only use is battery energy storage, energy
generation, and other electrical grid-related operations.
(2)
No other occupancy types are permitted in the building.
(3)
Occupants in the rooms and areas containing battery energy storage
systems are limited to personnel that operate, maintain, service,
test, and repair the battery energy storage system and other energy
systems.
(4)
Administrative and support personnel are permitted in areas
within the buildings that do not contain battery energy storage system,
provided the following:
(a)
The areas do not occupy more than 10% of the building area of
the story in which they are located.
(b)
A means of egress is provided from the administrative and support
use areas to the public way that does not require occupants to traverse
through areas containing battery energy storage systems or other energy
system equipment.
ENERGY CODE
The New York State Energy Conservation Construction Code
adopted pursuant to Article 11 of the Energy Law, as currently in
effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
ENERGY STORAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ESMS)
An electronic system integrates with the battery management
system, power conversion equipment, HVAC system, and external dispatch
controls to monitor the entire system as a whole that will disconnect
the affected battery string(s) from electrical power to places it
in a safe condition if potentially hazardous such as over/under temperatures,
over/under voltage, over charge, over current or other conditions
are detected.
FIRE CODE
The fire code section of the New York State Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code adopted pursuant to Article 18 of the
Executive Law, as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from
time to time.
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORY (NRTL)
A U.S. Department of Labor designation recognizing a private
sector organization to perform certification for certain products
to ensure that they meet the requirements of both the construction
and general industry OSHA electrical standards.
NEC
National Electric Code.
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association.
NON-DEDICATED-USE BUILDING
All buildings that contain a battery energy storage system
and do not comply with the dedicated-use building requirements.
OCCUPIED COMMUNITY BUILDING
Any building in Occupancy Group A, B, E, I, R, as defined
in the International Building Code, including, but not limited to,
schools, colleges, day-care facilities, hospitals, correctional facilities,
public libraries, theaters, stadiums, apartments, hotels, and houses
of worship.
PARTICIPATING PROPERTY
A battery energy storage system host property or any real
property that is the subject of an agreement that provides for the
payment of monetary compensation to the landowner from the battery
energy storage system owner (or affiliate) regardless of whether any
part of a battery energy storage system is constructed on the property.
POWER CONVERSION EQUIPMENT
Electronic device or devices that convert energy such as
kinetic, electrical, PV solar, heat, etc., to compatible DC voltage
to allow transfer of power to and from a battery module/pack, or battery
string.
UNIFORM CODE
The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code
adopted pursuant to Article 18 of the Executive Law, as currently
in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.