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Incidents Involving Battery Energy Storage Systems
Electrical Safety Incidents Involving Battery Energy Storage Systems

Incidents Involving Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Use the menu on the left to learn how battery energy storage systems work and the risks they pose to first responders. You will learn the stages of battery failure, response tactics for each stage, and how to protect yourself, your team and the public during incidents involving residential, commercial and utility-scale systems.

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BESS Battery Types
Current Uses of Li-ion Batteries
Know the Hazards
Li-ion Battery Structure
Understanding Thermal Runaway and Propagation
Four Stages of Battery Failure
Stage 1: Abuse
Stage 2: Off-Gassing
The Tipping Point
Stages 3 and 4: Smoke and Fire Generation
Anticipating Thermal Runaway and Battery Failure
Determining the Stage of Battery Failure
Tactical Considerations for Mitigation
Tactical Considerations for Containment
Battery Management Systems
Response Guidance and Intervention Tactics
Utility-Scale and Large Commercial Installations
Evacuation and Isolation
Team Safety Considerations
Review
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Electrical Safety

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Electrical Safety Basics
12 Topics
Keep Your Distance from Electricity
Visualizing Electricity
Electrical Terms
Circuits
Grounding
Conductors and Insulators
Arcing
Touch Potential
Step Potential
Avoid Touch and Step Potential
Shock Effects
Injury Severity
The Electric Distribution System
13 Topics
Power Plants
Switchyards
Transmission Lines
Substations
Distribution Lines
Primary and Secondary Lines
Insulators, Transformers and Regulators
Other Distribution Line Fixtures
Underground Lines
Pad-Mounted Transformers
Underground Vaults
Service Wires and Weatherheads
Service Panels
Fires Involving Electric Facilities
19 Topics
Arriving on the Scene
Protecting the Public
Safeguards
What NOT to Do
Substation Fires
Extinguishing Substation Fires
Transmission Line Fires
Distribution Line Fires
Vault and Manhole Emergencies
Structure Fires
Approaching a Structure
Weatherheads
De-Energizing and Entering
Asbestos and Lead Awareness
Asbestos and Lead Precautions
Oil Release Precautions
PCB Hazards
Battery Energy Storage System Safety
Battery Energy Storage System Fires
Downed Power Lines
9 Topics
Downed Power Line Hazards
Parking Tips
Approaching Downed Lines
Coil Memory
Securing the Area
Vehicles Contacting Utility Poles: No Imminent Danger
Vehicles Contacting Utility Poles: Imminent Danger
Aerial Equipment Contact: No Imminent Danger
Aerial Equipment Contact: Imminent Danger
Solar PV System Basics
17 Topics
What Is Solar Power?
Variation in PV Systems
PV Hazard Awareness
Roof-Mounted PV Systems
Ground-Mounted PV Systems
Grid-Tied PV Systems
Off-Grid PV Systems
Hybrid PV Systems
Arrays
Inverters
Conduits
Batteries
Meters
Labeling and Signage
Structural Risks
Electrical and Chemical Risks
Review
Solar PV Incident Response Tactics
14 Topics
Response Summary
Notify and Work With Evergy
Size Up the Scene
What to Look For
Communicate the Hazard
Wear PPE and SCBA
Keep Your Distance
Isolate the PV System
Safely Cover PV Arrays
Extinguish the Fire
Battery Hazards
Risks of Structural Failure
Incident Termination
Review
Incidents Involving Battery Energy Storage Systems
20 Topics
BESS Battery Types
Current Uses of Li-ion Batteries
Know the Hazards
Li-ion Battery Structure
Understanding Thermal Runaway and Propagation
Four Stages of Battery Failure
Stage 1: Abuse
Stage 2: Off-Gassing
The Tipping Point
Stages 3 and 4: Smoke and Fire Generation
Anticipating Thermal Runaway and Battery Failure
Determining the Stage of Battery Failure
Tactical Considerations for Mitigation
Tactical Considerations for Containment
Battery Management Systems
Response Guidance and Intervention Tactics
Utility-Scale and Large Commercial Installations
Evacuation and Isolation
Team Safety Considerations
Review
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